IPL 2019: The most important player for each team who will determine their success

6) Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler

Buttler's reverse laps are a sight to behold

Buttler was without a shadow of doubt Rajasthan's standout player in IPL 2018, where he accumulated 548 runs at an average of 54.80. Most importantly, however, these runs came at an impressive strike rate of 155.24. And Buttler isn't certainly a boom-or-bust type of player, but rather one that is extremely consistent as is displayed by the fact that he got 5 50s in the tournament.

Besides, the Royals' lineup doesn't feature anyone who is experienced and explosive up the order. Rahane and Smith are quite classical, Samson is young and inexperienced and Stokes usually bats down the order. The value of a quick start during the powerplay overs in T20 cricket in order to make use of the fielding restrictions is huge, and Buttler is exactly the man for that.

If Buttler gets Rajasthan off to a quick start, then batsmen like Rahane can take some time to settle in and then play the big shots - something they are better at than going boom from ball one.