Buttler isthe league"s leading scorer with 629 runs, including three hundreds, from 14matches and has hit 37 sixes, which is the most by any batsman this season.
But he iswithout a half-century in his last five knocks, which include three singledigit scores.
"I"veobviously been delighted with my form in the IPL, but a bit disappointed withthe last few games," the 31-year-old said ahead of Tuesday"s playoffagainst Gujarat.
"(In)the first half (of IPL) I was playing some of the best cricket I"ve everplayed, and I"m still taking lots of confidence from that going into theplayoffs," Buttler said.
Buttler"sduel with Gujarat pace spearhead Mohammed Shami will be an interesting match-upconsidering the seamer"s impressive powerplay records.
"As abowler, you should not be worried about things like who"s the highestrun-getter," Shami said when asked about his plans for Buttler.
"Everyonehas a weak point and you can exploit that. You just need to back your skillsand keep faith in yourself.
"I"mnever overawed by the reputation of the batsman I"m bowling to."
Gujarat"sdirector of cricket Vikram Solanki said the team must continue the good workafter finishing the league phase on top.
"We cancertainly be proud of what we"ve done but we must look ahead," the formerEngland international said.
"Theteam will rely on what we"ve done in the group stages in order to get usthrough what we hope will be a successful knockout stage."
The winnersof Tuesday"s qualifier will book a place in Sunday"s final.
The losingside can still make the final, for which they will need to beat the winners ofWednesday"s eliminator between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal ChallengersBangalore.
