Jos Buttler is currently the leading run-scorer for the Royals. Surprisingly, that’s the only time in 61 T20I innings that Morgan & Co have opted for him at the top of the order. It worked as in the next seven overs, only 51 runs were scored. IPL 2018: Jos Buttler does it again for Rajasthan Royals Opener’s 5th straight fifty (94*) all but shuts door on Mumbai Indians; visitors win by 7 wickets Rajasthan Royals’ Jos Buttler plays a cheeky shot during his match-winning 94* in Mumbai on Sunday Well, Buttler did not get off to the best of starts in IPL 2018, only being able to score low scores in the initial games. The Indian Express is now on Telegram. Jos Buttler played a 58-ball 82 run knock to lift Rajasthan to 158 for eight against Punjab, a target which their bowlers defended. His 53-ball 94 saw Rajasthan Royals cruise to their target of 169 with two overs to spare. Updated - May 16, 2018 2:58 pm. The English wicketkeeper-batsman, who has been far from impressive in IPL 2018, just turned around everything from his one blitz innings. Watch this video for more details.राà¤à¤¸à¥à¤¥à¤¾à¤¨ रà¥à¤¯à¤²à¥à¤¸ ⦠Brief scores: Mumbai Indians 168/6 in 20 overs (Evin Lewis 60 off 42 balls with 4 fours and 4 sixes, Suryakumar Yadav 38 off 31 balls with 7 fours, Hardik Pandya 36 off 21 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes; Jofra Archer 2/16, Ben Stokes 2/26) lost to Rajasthan Royals 171/3 in 18 overs (J Buttler 94* off 53 balls with 9 fours and 5 sixes, Ajinkya Rahane 37 of 36 balls with 4 fours, Sanju Samson 26 off 14 balls with 2 fours and four sixes; Hardik Pandya 2/52) by seven wickets. During the 40th match of the 11th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) at Jaipur, Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler scored his fourth IPL half-century, the third consecutive of this season. But after the first four overs when CSK conceded 48 runs, it was Dhoni who made some good bowling changes in his bid to slow the pace of the game. Few batsmen produce shots that are as unadulterated in terms of power and conviction as the English power hitter. They defeated Chennai Super Kings by four wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur today. On Sunday, Buttler returned to his former IPL home ground. The English duo of Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes will be playing their last game for the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2018, against the Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday (May 15). IPL 2018, RR vs CSK: Jos Buttler heroics help RR upset CSK by 4 wickets. It was a bouncer that flew past the towering Ben Cutting’s nose at 147 kph and all the Australian all-rounder could do was sway out of the way and put himself out of harm’s way. Jadeja (1/28 in 4 overs) did really well along with ever-improving Shardul Thakur (1/22 in 4 overs) and Dwayne Bravo as Buttler failed to maintain the momentum after the initial overs. But it seems he has made up for it. The IPL, or the Rajasthan Royals to be specific, might have given England their new T20 opener. Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes have both signed for IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals (Picture: Getty) Jos Buttler wants to rekindle his partnership with Ben Stokes ahead of the 2018 … The English wicketkeeper-batsman, who has been far from impressive in IPL 2018, just turned around everything from his one blitz innings. Butltler stated that playing in front of the large Indian crowds gave him plenty of confidence and also played a part in his direct approach in the Tests vs Pakistan. Bounces into submission RR then purchased Butler as a wicket-keeper batsman ideally using him to open the batting. March 22, 2018 By admin Leave a Comment. Who was that person? From the section Cricket. In January 2018, Buttler was bought by the Rajasthan Royals in the 2018 IPL auction for ₹ 44 million (US$617,000). IPL IPL 2018: Jos Buttler 94* takes Rajasthan Royals to a 7 wicket win against Mumbai Indians. Check out bid by bid details for Jos Buttler during the IPL auction 2018 He kept his clothes on but ended up putting his former team’s title defence in jeopardy with yet another stunning assault from the top of the order. The English wicketkeeper brought up his fourth consecutive 50 in IPL 2018. Updated May 13, 2018, 11:47 pm IST. Jos Buttler. Read more on First Cricket News by Firstpost. He doesn’t leave anything behind. For Royals, Jofra Archer (2/42 in 4 overs) was the most successful bowler even though he got hit towards the end. Stokes, the costliest buy in IPL auction 2018, has miserably failed to perform both with the bat and ball. Sabyasachi Editor. Jos Buttler (95* off 60 balls) helped Rajasthan Royals chase down 177-run target in 19.5 overs; Royals are still alive in the tournament after registering their fifth win in 11 games Thanks to Buttler who ensured Rajasthan were put on course as he targeted every loose ball and dispatched it to the boundary. Buttler was dropped on 67 and 80. In his last six innings, Buttler has scored 428 runs which is the highest number of runs in IPL history (for a stretch of 6 innings) and the only player who has scored more runs in a stretch of six innings is Virat Kohli â 432 in 2014. But his major focus was on targeting the shorter boundaries in front of the wicket, and when he decided to clear them, he succeeded almost always. ð£ The Indian Express is now on Telegram. This was the 18th over of Mumbai’s innings, a time where all bets are off and every ball needs to be hit over the boundary. Copyright © 2021 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. 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IPL 2018: MS Dhoni's dropped catch, Sanju Samson's sacrifice and other moments from RR-CSK clash. He remained with them for the 2017 IPL season as well. The two sixes hit by Krishnappa Gowtham off David Willey in the penultimate over also helped in larger context. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane (4) was fooled by Ravindra Jadeja and the catch was talen at slip by Suresh Raina after it bounced off Dhoni’s gloves. Needing 12 off the last over, Buttler smacked Dwayne Bravo’s fourth delivery over mid-wicket for a six and then scampered home for a double to finish the match. The English batsman has accumulated 320 runs from ten games averaging 35.55. IPL Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals highlights: Jos Buttler starred with the bat yet again as Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by seven wickets Joy Tirkey Updated: May 14, 2018 12:06 AM IST Then, Jos Buttler’s IPL 2018 career was in a Rajasthan Royals jersey. Jos The Boss takes us through his early days in England where watching his elder brother play inspired him to take up cricket. Jos Buttler seems to be having a great Indian summer with the bat. England IPL 2018: England's Jos Buttler sees nothing wrong in specialising. It makes sense too. Then, Jos Buttlerâs IPL 2018 career was in a Rajasthan Royals jersey. RR Batsman Jos Buttler slams Fitty off 27 balls against KXIP. It reignited RR's hopes of making the playoffs. Rest as they call is the Rajasthan Royals man cashing on the opportunities and hitting five fifties in a row. Ben Stokes (11, 7 balls) at the other end was looking to end the struggle in his role as an opener before he was bowled middle-stump trying to give Harbhajan the charge. Visit IPLT20.com the official IPLT20 website for minute-to-minute LIVE updates. CSK on the otherhand, couldn’t clinch their play-off berth and Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s frustration at his bowlers faltering at the death was once again evident. IPL 2018, MI vs RR: Jos Buttler stars in Rajasthan Royals' 7-wicket win. The duo provided the platform for skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni to launch a final assault smashing 33 off 23 balls in company of Sam Billings (27 off 22 balls). Jos Buttler, whose return to the England cricket teamâs Test side was a source of surprise for many, believes his success on comeback is down to his run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018. With this, he not only equals Virat Kohli but also has the chance to go past Virender Sehwag who holds the record for the most consecutive 50âs in the IPL history. He has also shone at the IPL, whilst also reigniting his Test career after a surprise recall by new national selector Ed Smith. Of course, you wouldn’t expect Buttler to not walk across his stumps and look to be cheeky, and he did attempt the scoop on a number of occasions here with measured success. However Raina batted in his inimitable style along with Watson as they scored runs at a comfortable pace. 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In the next over, he got a couple of more boundaries with a cut and a cover drive off Krishnappa Gowtham. Jos Buttlerâs ranking in T20 cricket is 24, while he is ranked 27 in Tests and 14 in ODIs. IPL 2018: Jos Buttler is expecting something big from Ben Stokes in the tournament. The double-strike derailed Mumbai’s momentum, and they never quite recovered before Buttler returned home to ruin their party in a more censored fashion. After playing for Mumbai Indians in the 2016-17 season, Buttler moved to Rajasthan Royals in 2018. The Englishman’s shifting of gears from the middle-order to being an opener was the best decision Ajinkya Rahane took as the skipper of Rajasthan Royals. This topic has been spoken of before but if you needed another reminder of just why both England and West Indies are jostling for Jofra Archer in their ranks, you just had to see the final ball of yet another impressive spell in this IPL. Jos Buttler. That wasn’t the only quality short ball Archer produced in his spell of 2/16 in four overs. Obviously, someone shared sensitive and protected information. Jos Buttler was the star of the show from the England contingent in the 2018 IPL (Credit: AFP) The 2019 Indian Premier League is under way, with … But such was the quality of the bouncer that even Cutting could do little but just pay his respects to it. In the IPL 2016, Jos Buttler played 14 matches for Mumbai Indians, scoring 255 runs with the help of 23 fours and 11 sixes at a strike rate of 138.58. IPL IPL 2018: RR ride on Jos Buttler show en course a big total. Who was that person? Buttler had a difficult start for the Royals, making a high score of just 29 in his first seven innings. Raina started by clipping Archer off his pads to the square leg boundary. 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