England vs India | Jos Buttler pays tribute to Reece Topley after second ODI heroics: Delighted for him
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Jos Buttler heaped praise on Reece Topley after his impressive bowling spell against India on Thursday at Lord's.
England captain Jos Buttler paid a glowing tribute to Reece Topley for his special performance against India during the second ODI on Thursday at Lord's.
Topley ran through the Indian batting lineup as he took six wickets for 24 runs in 9.5 overs to secure a 100-run win and level the series one apiece.
The left-arm pacer made his debut way back in 2015, but his appearances for England have been restricted. Topley's journey back to the national team has been nothing short of a fairytale and Buttler paid a glowing tribute to the 28-year-old during the post-match media interaction.
The England captain said he was happy for him and said that Topley brings in a lot of energy to the team. He also hailed the left-arm pacer's second ODI heroics as 'incredibly special.'
"Delighted for him. He's a very popular member of the team and I'm delighted for him. He's a very popular member of the team he brings a lot of energy to the group and you know, he's had quite an interesting story. He came into the game very early with Essex and then had the back trouble and stuff. For him to come back from that and to take six for 24 at Lord's is an incredibly special performance," said Buttler.
Buttler also opened up on Topley's story and said that the 28-year-old has all the attributes to be a fantastic bowler on the international stage for England.
"It's a tribute to his perseverance and his outlook on life and the game. He's had really tough experiences, not knowing if he would play again, and that's given him a real sense of perspective and a real enjoyment when he's playing. He's got all the attributes to be a fantastic international bowler and I'm delighted for him to get those results today," said Buttler.
