Rajasthan Royals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 2 wickets, thanks to Jos Buttler’s unbeaten century
Kolkata : Rajasthan Royals pulled off a thrilling victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday, chasing down the highest-ever successful target against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens.
Buttler’s scintillating century:
Jos Buttler played a pivotal role in Rajasthan’s win, scoring an unbeaten 107 off 60 balls. He hit 9 fours and 6 sixes in his innings. This was his seventh IPL century, which saw him surpass Chris Gayle and take the second spot behind Virat Kohli.
Sunil Narine’s century:
Earlier, Sunil Narine had starred for Kolkata with a brilliant century, scoring 109 off 56 balls. His knock helped KKR post a total of 223/6 in 20 overs.
Thrilling end to the match:
Rajasthan did not have a good start to their chase and were struggling at 121/6 in the 13th over. But a partnership between Buttler and Rovman Powell (26) brought them back into the game. After Powell’s dismissal, Buttler continued to bat brilliantly and took the team over the line.
This win was crucial for Rajasthan to maintain their top spot in the points table.
Brief scores:
- Kolkata Knight Riders: 223/6 in 20 overs (Sunil Narine 109, Ankit Raghuvanshi 30; Avesh Khan 2-35, Trent Boult 1-31)
- Rajasthan Royals: 224/8 in 20 overs (Jos Buttler 107 not out, Riyan Parag 34, Rovman Powell 26; Sunil Narine 2-30, Varun Chakaravarthy 2-36, Harshit Rana 2-45) won by 2 wickets.
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