Jos Buttler out of form: But should India be wary of England's sleeping giant?

T20 World Cup, IND vs ENG: Jos Buttler has endured a disastrous run of form in the tournament but will have an opportunity to make amends when England take on India in the high-stakes semi-final on Thursday at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Jos Buttler has built a reputation over the years as one of those batters who can flip a game on its head in a matter of overs.

When he finds his rhythm, the game can slip away from bowlers in a blur of scoops, flicks and towering hits. That ability to flip the momentum of a match almost instantly made Buttler one of England’s most dangerous limited-overs batters.

But this T20 World Cup has told a very different story. Buttler has endured a forgetful T20 World Cup so far. (AP Photo)

In seven matches, Buttler has managed only 62 runs at an average of 8.85. Even more surprising is that he has fallen for single-digit scores in each of his last five innings, a streak that hardly matches the reputation of one of England’s greatest white-ball players.

Yet big tournaments have a strange way of offering second chances. Buttler now has the perfect stage to change his narrative when England face India in the high-stakes semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. The question that naturally follows is simple. Should India still be wary of a champion waiting for his moment?

Buttler has good reason to believe a turnaround could arrive in the semi-final, particularly at the Wankhede Stadium, a venue that has often brought out his best. Among overseas players, he is the second-highest T20 run-scorer at the iconic ground.