Rajasthan Royals are still in search of their second Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy after winning the first edition of IPL in 2008 by defeating Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the final match. They have come many times but couldn’t finish on the winning line when it was needed. Moreover, Jos Buttler, one of their key batters, was released from the team ahead of this season. Recently, Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson opened up on his bond with Jos Buttler and also admitted that he is still not over yet of the franchise’s decision to release Butter before the IPL 2025 edition. Jos Buttler, who joined the Rajasthan Royals team in 2018, was a figure in the team. He scored 7 centuries for the team during his 7-long playing years. His most iconic season for Rajasthan Royals came in 2022 where he smashed 863 runs in just 17 innings with an average of 57.5 including 4 monstrous centuries that year. In his 863 runs, he had also hit 45 sixes, the most number of sixes by him in any season so far. On JioHotstar, Sanju Samson said: "The IPL gives you the opportunity to lead a team and play at the highest level, and it also allows you to build close friendships. Jos Buttler is one of my closest friends. We played together for seven years. During this time, our batting partnership time itself is so long that we got to know each other so well. He has been like an elder brother to me. Whenever I had a doubt, I would talk to him. When I became captain [in 2021], he was my vice-captain and helped me become a good captain.” Also Read: Rahul Dravid Suffers Leg Injury in Bengaluru, Set to Rejoin Rajasthan Royals Soon He further said that letting him go was the hardest decision for him. The duo played crucial roles in the team’s success, with Jos Buttler winning the IPL 2022 orange cap was still an iconic moment. "Letting him go has been one of the most challenging decisions for me. During the England series, I told him over dinner that I was still not over it. If I could change one thing in the IPL, I would change the rule of releasing players every three years. While it has its positives, on a personal level, you lose that connection and relations built over the years. He was a part of the family. What more can I say?" "It has been hard for me, the entire franchise, the owners, the coaches, and everyone associated with RR. Jos was family to us.” Jos Buttler featured in 7 seasons for Rajasthan Royals after joining the team in 2018. He played 82 innings for the team in which he amassed 3056 runs with an average of 41.8. He is set to play for Gujarat Titans in the upcoming edition of IPL 2025.