Jos Buttler is defining T20 batting, interval! The notion of used-up balls not coming again, the Rajasthan Royals batter wanting rusty after getting back from harm, him chewing up just a few extra deliveries to get set than desired have been all thrown out of the window by Joseph Charles Buttler, who in all probability performed a knock of a lifetime. Running out of companions, struggling cramps, not getting respiratory house since he was the one recognised batter left and nonetheless Buttler was ready to assist the Royals chase down 224, the joint-highest profitable chase in IPL historical past by them solely, in opposition to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Tuesday, April 16.
Buttler was taking part in on 42 off simply 33 balls earlier than turning on the beast mode to smash the subsequent 62 runs off simply 22 deliveries. Buttler registered his seventh century within the IPL, his second this season and each have are available profitable chases. Buttler is now second on the listing of batters with probably the most centuries within the IPL, simply behind Virat Kohli as he broke the legendary Chris Gayle‘s record, who has six tons to his title within the cash-rich league.
Most IPL lots of
8 – Virat Kohli (RCB) in 244 matches
7 – Jos Buttler (RR) in 102 matches
6 – Chris Gayle (RCB/PBKS) in 142 matches
4 – KL Rahul (PBKS/LSG) in 124 matches
4 – David Warner (SRH/DC) in 182 matches
4 – Shane Watson (RR/CSK) in 145 matches
Buttler now has eight centuries within the T20 format and all of them have are available wins.
Most centuries in T20 cricket
22 – Chris Gayle
11 – Babar Azam
9 – Virat Kohli
8 – David Warner
8 – Michael Klinger
8 – Aaron Finch
8 – Rohit Sharma
8 – Jos Buttler*
The Rajasthan Royals (RR) now have six wins in seven matches in IPL 2024 and are actually firmly on the high of the desk whereas the Knight Riders have misplaced two of their final three encounters.
