Jaipur: Jos Buttler played on of the sensational knock of his Indian Premier League career as he guided Rajasthan Royals to shock 4 wicket win over Chennai Super Kings at Sawai Man Singh Stadium on Friday. The England Wicket-keeper batsman scored 95 of 60 balls to guide his team to victory.
Chasing 147 runs to win Rajasthan Royals got of to blazing start thanks to Buttler . Ben Stokes who opened the innings for the first time in his career, once again failed to fire as he was clean bowled by Harbhajan Singh for 11 runs. The openers put on 48 run stand with Buttler scoring the bulk of the runs.
Skipper Ajinkya Rahane’s innings was short lives as he edged Jadeja’s delivery to Suresh Raina at first slip. Buttler was then joined by Sanju Samson to revive the required rate has gone over 10, and Rajasthan Royals fortune depends on Buttler who is playing really well.
His wicket here and CSK could cruise home RR innings. The 46 run stand between the two was finally brought to an end as terrible mix-up between both the batsman resulted in Samson getting run out for 21 runs.
Suart Binny then provided support to Buttler as RR tries to get closer to target in the last five overs. With Binny dismissed the onus was on the the England wicket keeper to steer the team to victory.
RR came back in the matchin the 19th over as CSK pacer David Willey was hit for 16 runs with two huge sixes by K Gowthamn to close down the equation.
With 12 needed of the final and Buttler at the crease RR sniffed chance for victory and in the end the England international managed to hit the winning runs for the side.
The required rate has gone over 10, and Rajasthan Royals fortune depends on Buttler who is playing really well.His wicket will be crucial for CSK to win the match.By DC
