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'The noise is deafening': Jos Buttler compares Wankhede's atmosphere to Taylor Swift's concert

Taylor Swift (Screengrab) England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler has compared the atmosphere of the iconic Wankhede Stadium to a Taylor Swift concert. Speaking on For the Love of Cricket, his new podcast with Stuart Broad, Buttler said playing away games against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium is difficult as the noise gets so deafening. "In all the Indian stadiums, there's one emcee. So whenever I am batting, he asks the crowd to chant 'Jos the Boss.' Imagine a bowler is running in and the stadium is chanting 'Jos the Boss,'" he laughs. Buttler shared the experience of playing at the Wankhede. "Wankhede is a really loud stadium. "With Bumrah bowling and the entire stadium shouting 'Boom Boom Boomrah.' Jos Buttler Exclusive Interview: I owe Jayawardene for letting me open in T20 "There's a crescendo as he bowls. He is running up and in my mind I'm thinking, gosh, it is loud, it's getting louder, he's getting closer. "You've got to manage those moments — it's quite like dealing with chaos and expectations. That's high-level cricket, where you're trying to manage everything that's going on around you. Poll How would you compare the atmosphere of Wankhede Stadium to other venues? It's the loudest I've experienced Similar to a concert Not as loud as expected It varies by game "I've been to a Taylor Swift concert — when she finishes her song and the noise is deafening. That is the only thing I can think of that is louder than IPL stadiums." On the podcast, Buttler also showered praise on his Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill , who is set to lead India in the upcoming five-match Test series. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Costco Shoppers Say This $7 Generic Cialis Is Actually Worth It FridayPlans Learn more Undo "He's a really impressive player and an impressive young man," Buttler said. "He's pretty calm and measured when he speaks, but it's interesting — I feel like on the field he's got a bit of fight about him; a bit of intensity, quite passionate. I think he'll be a mix of Kohli and Rohit."