The biggest impact due to the English players leaving early will be for Rajasthan Royals. The in-form franchise will not have the services of Jos Buttler, who is a clear match-winner for them. In his absence, RR must plan for a proper alternative opening combination for future games. Here, we take a look at the list of two opening combinations Rajasthan Royals could try in the absence of Jos Buttler.
1) Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson
The logical option would be the have Sanju Samson go up the order and open the batting alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal. This season, RR has not been able to make the best use of the powerplay with the bat. With Sanju batting up, it would be a good option for them.
However, barring Riyan Parag, no one has found success in the RR middle order. Hence, if Sanju is out early, it would be a big blow for the side. This needs to be considered before attempting this opening combination.
2) Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tom Kohler-Cadmore form one of the opening combinations Rajasthan Royals could try in the absence of Jos Buttler. With Buttler not available for selection, Tom Kohler-Cadmore will be a good option to replace the English skipper.
The quality cricketer from England is in good form when you take into account the other T20 leagues across the globe. He is someone who belongs to the modern T20 era of batsmanship. He has good power and will be able to make good use of the field restrictions in the powerplay. If RR can give him the license to go for the kill, actually, TKC can be a good choice to open the batting. This will also allow Yashasvi Jaiswal to take some time before coming to his best for the team.
