Virat Kohli's cover drive, Viv Richards' attitude...: Jos Buttler builds his dream batter

Veteran England batter Jos Buttler has surprised the cricket world by revealing his ultimate “dream batter,” and it’s a blockbuster mix of legends across the world. However, Jos Buttler has surprisingly not picked any of the England greats in his dream batter lineup.

Speaking on the Love of Cricket Podcast, Buttler picked India’s batting icon Virat Kohli for his iconic cover drive, calling it a thing of beauty. Virat Kohli’s cover drive is pure elegance that has made many of its fans.

Jos Buttler builds the perfect batter with Virat Kohli’s elegance and AB de Villiers’ Genius

With a perfect balance, high elbow, and flowing follow-through, the dashing right-hander threads the gap between cover and extra cover with ease, and it’s just mesmerizing to watch.

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For rock-solid technique, the former England captain has selected the ‘Wall,’ Rahul Dravid, for defense. The legendary Indian batter and former head coach was known for his ultimate wall of resistance. Dravid's defense was built on technique, patience, and mental strength.

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In an exciting twist, Buttler has picked India’s T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, for the sweep shot. Suryakumar’s sweep shot is fearless and innovative, leaving his fans in awe of his flair in the T20s. When it comes to attitude, the English batter crowned the West Indies great Sir Viv Richards as the ultimate symbol of confidence. He was known for his fearless attitude that intimidated bowlers.

Two West Indies icons make the cut in Jos Buttler’s Dream Batter

Another West Indies legend, Chris Gayle, was Buttler’s favorite man for brutal six-hitting power. Gayle’s six-hitting ability was just unmatched. It was the combination of his raw power, perfect timing, and fearless strokeplay that made the ‘Universal Boss’ a nightmare for the bowlers.

And to complete the package, Buttler said the overall dream batter would be none other than South African legend AB de Villiers. The former South African captain was known as "Mr. 360" because of his rare ability to play shots in every direction of the ground.

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Whether it was behind the wicket, over the keeper, scoops, reverse sweeps, or powerful drives, AB de Villiers could hit the ball anywhere. And the Proteas legend’s unorthodox style, quick footwork, and creativity made him one of the most dangerous batters of his generation across the formats.

JOS BUTTLER BUILD HIS DREAM BATTER: [Love of Cricket Podcast]

Cover Drive - Virat Kohli.
Defence - Rahul Dravid.
Sweep - Suryakumar Yadav.
Attitude - Viv Richards.
Six Hitting Ability - Chris Gayle.
Overall - AB De Villiers. pic.twitter.com/i436ZHQBfE

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 13, 2025

Jos Buttler returns to the Top 5 in ICC Men's T20I Rankings after an explosive performance against the West Indies

Meanwhile, England’s dominant T20I series win over the West Indies at home has brought good news for their star players in the latest ICC Men’s T20I Rankings. Jos Buttler was the top performer with the bat, scoring 165 runs in the T20I series with two solid half-centuries.

His strong form has helped him move up one place in the updated ICC Men’s T20I Rankings, putting him back among the world’s top five batters in the format. Apart from the former England captain, Ben Duckett and Jamie Smith have made big jumps in the latest T20I rankings after their explosive performances against the West Indies.

Duckett scored 115 runs in three matches with a strike rate of 169, jumping 48 spots to reach No. 16 in the world. On the other hand, Jamie Smith smashed 102 runs at a blazing strike rate of 200, earning a massive rise of 192 places to reach No. 75 in the rankings.