The Rajasthan Royals are all set to offer a lucrative multi-year contract to England’s limited-overs skipper Jos Buttler, British daily The Daily Telegraph reported on Thursday.
With most of the IPL franchises owning part or full stakes in various private T20 leagues, there is an imminent threat to the game’s current structure. There are fears that a lot of top international players might forego their central contracts to sign football club-like deal with a singular club (franchise) to appear in various tournaments.
According to the report, the Royals are trying to tie Buttler down to a longer-term deal but the offer is yet to be formally tabled and it is also not clear if the cricketer will sign the deal. “It is understood that the offer to Buttler is yet to be formally tabled, and its unclear whether the T20 World Cup winning captain intends to accept the deal,” the report said.
It is a multi-million-pound deal though the exact amount is unknown.
A spokesman for the Royals refused to comment. “This is a speculative report and we don’t comment on such stuff,” he told The Telegraph on Thursday.
Buttler has scored five tons and 18 half-centuries in 71 matches for the Royals since joining them in 2018. Buttler also plays for Paarl Royals, which is also owned by Rajasthan Royals, in the SA20. The Royals also own Barbados Royals in the Caribbean Premier League.
With inputs from PTI & Our Bureau
