'He's in different league' - Jos Buttler sets Twitter ablaze with second century in IPL 2022
Jos Buttler scored 103 runs off 61 balls in the IPL 2022 clash against KKR.
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Jos Buttler has not only made the bat do the talking with his consistent performances in the ongoing IPL 2022 but has also been Rajasthan Royals’ savior on most occasions. His promising innings of a 24-ball 54 in the last match against the Gujarat Titans came to an abrupt end after he was undone by a brilliant yorker from Lockie Ferguson, but, he continued his splendid run on the 22 yards against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on April 18. He smashed KKR bowlers all over the park and brought up his second ton of the season.
After being put in to bat by KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer, Buttler and Devdutt Padikkal went after the Kolkata bowlers right from the beginning and the duo added 97 runs for the opening stand before the latter was dismissed in the 10th over for 24 runs off 18 balls. The Englishman was then involved in a 67-run stand with skipper Sanju Samson for the second wicket.
Jos Buttler scores his second ton of IPL 2022
In both partnerships, it was Buttler who had a lion’s share in scoring runs, and that too at a brisk rate as he single-handedly toyed around with the KKR pace attack. After Samson’s dismissal in the 16th over, the England limited-overs specialist showed no signs of slowing down and ended the over with a splendid shot of a delivery from West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell by hitting it through backward point. Prior to that, he had successfully cleared the mid-wicket boundary with a pull shot on the fourth delivery.
The moment of glory came on the first delivery that was re-bowled by Pat Cummins after having conceded a wide of the previous one. Buttler made the most of the extra ball by dispatching a low full-toss over the long-on fence for a maximum and thereby, getting to three figures in style.
Unfortunately for him, his stay at the crease came to an end in the very same over. On the fourth delivery, Cummins bowled a short ball on the middle and leg stump line as Jos looked to hit it into the stands. However, he could not time it well and the ball took the top edge and went straight into the hands of Varun Chakravarthy at fine leg who made absolutely no mistake while completing the catch as the Englishman walked back to the dugout for 103 runs from 61 deliveries at an outstanding strike rate of 168.9 including nine fours and five sixes.
This was Jos Buttler’s second century this season and third overall in his IPL career. Courtesy of his whirlwind knock, RR posted a mammoth total of 217/5.
Meanwhile, let’s look at how Twitter reacted to Buttler’s stellar ton:
@josbuttler and @IamSanjuSamson in the middle together is a treat for sore eyes, thoroughly enjoyed the partnership! What a knock from the Boss, his purple patch is powering #RR through in this #IPL2022 🔥
Do #KKR have it in them to chase this tall total? #KKRvsRR— Abhinav Mukund (@mukundabhinav) April 18, 2022
Just Jos Things. Just Boss Things 💪🥳🤩 #IPL2022
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 18, 2022
217! The highest total in #IPL2022 so far! Can we see a huge chase here by @KKRiders? #KKRvsRR
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 18, 2022
Scoring a hundred in IPL would be considered a great achievement to score 2 in a single season still with majority of games to go is incredible! I think even a 3rd is possible the way #josbuttler is going about in the middle! #KKRvsRR
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) April 18, 2022
Another Tata ipl 💯🌟 you beauty @josbuttler @IPL
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) April 18, 2022
In six matches so far there is only one match where #Buttler has scored less than 35! Two tons in #IPL2022 is remarkable feat. #KKRvsRR pic.twitter.com/X8kyQIV0FX
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) April 18, 2022
Different Leauge @josbuttler BOSS 🔥🔥 #IPL2022
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 18, 2022
Best T20 in the World .. @josbuttler #Fact #IPL2022
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 18, 2022
He is THE PUNISHER #josbuttler 💯 👏
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 18, 2022
#JosButtler is in some touch.
Top ton! Awesome stroke play.#TataIPL2022 #KKRvsRR— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) April 18, 2022
Absolute joke of a player @josbuttler 😍
Who’d be a bowler eh 🤯 #IPL2022— Chris Woakes (@chriswoakes) April 18, 2022
Wow, Jos 👀🔥💯
— Ben Duckett (@BenDuckett1) April 18, 2022
@josbuttler is taking batting to a whole new level. The absolute Best from the West 🏏😁
— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) April 18, 2022
Can Buttler & Samson bat all day, everyday for about 3 years please?
Thanks
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) April 18, 2022
Kicking back on a ‘Marvellous Monday’… & the ‘Butt-meister’ entertaining as per 🤸🏽💥🔥👏 @josbuttler #RRvsKKR pic.twitter.com/csdkjFbHix
— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66) April 18, 2022
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