2024-04-17 08:34:34
Kolkata: Jos Buttler scored a stormy century against Kolkata Knight Riders and gave Rajasthan a thrilling win by 2 wickets. Butler completed his century in just 55 balls. This is also Butler’s 7th century in IPL. Butler played the role of finisher in the match and played an unbeaten inning of 107 runs in 60 balls. In this innings he also hit 9 fours and 6 sixes.
Butler has also become the player to score two centuries in the 17th season of IPL. Butler’s first century this season came against RCB. In this match too, Rajasthan team won with Butler’s winning shot and now against KKR too, Butler batted till the end and gave the team a thrilling victory.
Now one century away from equalizing Virat
Jos Buttler is now just one innings away from Virat Kohli in terms of scoring most centuries in the Indian Premier League. The record of scoring maximum 8 centuries in this league is in the name of Virat Kohli. Whereas Jos Buttler now has a total of 7 IPL centuries in his name. In this way this player from Rajasthan has reached second place. Butler has left Chris Gayle behind in this matter. Chris Gayle has scored a total of 6 centuries in IPL.
Sunil Narine’s 49-ball blast becomes KKR’s third centurion in IPL
Sunil Narine’s century did not work for KKR
Before Jos Buttler’s storm, Sunil Narine also batted stormily for KKR. Sunil Narine showed a strong performance and completed his century in just 49 balls. Narine played a strong inning of 109 runs for his team. With his excellent batting, KKR scored 223 runs in the stipulated 20 overs. However, in response, Butler also played a century for Rajasthan and defeated KKR at home.