Jos Buttler has done the unthinkable in Kolkata against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The English opener guided Rajasthan Royals (RR) to their sixth win of IPL 2024, after chasing a 224-run target at the Eden Gardens.
Buttler's bat roared in the run chase, silencing the Eden. The RR opener scored an unbeaten century (109* off 60) to clinch victory from the jaws of defeat. As wickets kept tumbling on one end, Buttler got increasingly firm with his intentions.
The England limited-overs skipper came on as an impact substitute for RR, and hit the winning runs for his side, as they won a last-ball thriller. In the post-match presentation, the 33-year-old credited two legends of Indian cricket, as he kept his calm until the final ball of the game.
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What did Jos Buttler say about MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli?
Jos Buttler credited Indian cricket legends MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli as he guided RR to the 224-run target. He stated how he followed Dhoni and Kohli's mantra to anchor the run chase by staying on the crease until the end.
Speaking at the post-match interview, Buttler said,
We've seen Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni staying till the end and finishing the matches, I just applied the same tonight, Buttler said at the post-match presentation after RR's win over KKR.
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What next for Jos Buttler?
After the win against KKR, RR will head back home to Jaipur, to host Mumbai Indians. The match-up is scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2024. The proceedings will kickstart at 19:30 hours IST.
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