Jos Buttler scored 52 from 27 balls for Gujarat Titans in a thrilling IPL 2026 clash against Delhi Capitals, marking his first fifty in 18 innings and a significant return to form after a difficult World Cup.

Buttler, 35, reached his fifty in just 24 balls, hitting five sixes including a towering straight drive off seamer Mukesh Kumar and a trademark scoop over fine leg. His innings helped Gujarat post a competitive total of 210-4, with Shubman Gill (70 from 45) and Washington Sundar (55 from 32) providing crucial support. The England wicketkeeper was dismissed in the eighth over by India's Kuldeep Yadav.

This score ends Buttler's frustrating run of 18 innings without a fifty, including a World Cup average of just 10.9 across eight matches where England reached the semi-finals despite his struggles. It offers hope for his international future, though he hasn't scored a 50-over fifty since February 2023 and faces competition in England's upcoming white-ball summer against India.