IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals Exploring Long-Term Franchise Contract For Jos Buttler; Trying To Acquire Him For Their Network Of Franchises - Reports

Updated - 29 Jun 2023, 12:57 PM

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The Rajasthan Royals (RR) are considering the possibility of securing England white-ball captain Jos Buttler’s services for their franchises in other leagues around the world. The Royals management was keen to establish a long-term association with Jos Buttler and sign him on a four-year contract.

Jos Buttler, currently associated with the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), is also a part of the Paarl Royals franchise in the SA20 League. However, he has not represented the Barbados Royals in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) yet, despite being owned by the same management.

According to a report from The Telegraph, the franchise is interested in offering a contract to Jos Buttler. It will be interesting to see whether he would be interested in such a proposition, given that he still has several years remaining in his white-ball career.

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Mumbai Indians Approach Jofra Archer For Contract

Buttler’s potential contract offer from the RR is not the first instance of an IPL franchise exploring long-term deals with players. Reports have emerged suggesting that the five-time champion Mumbai Indians (MI) have offered a five-year contract to English fast bowler Jofra Archer.

Jofra Archer currently plays for the Mumbai Indians in the IPL and also represents the MI Cape Town franchise in South Africa’s Twenty20 League (SA20). The right arm will represent the MI franchises in ILT20 and the MLC if he signs the proposed contract with the Mumbai-based franchise.

Jason Roy Stepped Away From His Central Contract

The other franchises are considering offering long-term contracts to their players to solidify their various franchises in the league. Players have to give up their national contracts to sign contracts with IPL franchises or other leagues around the world.

The cricket boards will have to seek permission from the franchise authorities to secure the player’s services for events like ICC tournaments. Recently, Jason Roy made the decision to give up his central contract in order to play in the MLC 2023 season.

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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is considering offering multi-year central contracts and increasing match fees across formats in order to stop players from signing lucrative deals with franchises. Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran could also be tempted by franchises with similar contracts in the future.

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