He feels that the likes of Mohammed Siraj and Harshal Patel can get the better of the in-form Buttler. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Hogg pointed out that RCB’s Mohammed Siraj can succeed against Buttler, as he has the ability to swing the ball into the right-handers.

The former Australian spinner also suggested that Harshal Patel, with his variations, is likely to be a good bowling option against the dynamic batter.

Apart from the two Indian bowlers, Hogg named Josh Hazlewood and Wanindu Hasaranga as the other two players who could pose a challenge to Buttler.

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Buttler showcased stunning form during RR’s last fixture in IPL 2022. The 31-year-old took the Mumbai Indians bowlers to the cleaners and slammed a stunning century in the contest.

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“Jos Buttler doesn’t really have the power to hit through mid-wicket” - Brad Hogg

Hogg added that while Buttler scored a scintalitating hundred against MI, he did not look comfortable when the ball was pitched on leg stump. He also pointed out that the batter struggles to play when left-arm pacers bring the ball back into him.

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RCB and RR are scheduled to battle it out in the 13th league match of this year’s cash-rich league. According to the IPL schedule 2022 The highly anticipated contest will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai this evening.

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