More hundreds will be made, more audacious chases will be completed, but Jos Buttlerâs 60-ball 107 not out and the heist it pulled off for Rajasthan Royals against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens will not be forgotten.
It was one of the finest innings you would see in cricketâs shortest format. As is sometimes the case with great sporting performances, it wasnât achieved by a fully fit athlete.
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Buttler had an issue with his foot, revealed Rovman Powell, whose big hits in the 57-run partnership with the opener first kindled hopes of an unlikely win for Royals, which was chasing a record 224. âAt one point, we thought he would miss more than one game,â said the West Indies captain about the niggle that kept Buttler out of the last IPL match. âBut the support staff and physio did a lot of work with him.â
Powell admitted Buttlerâs was one of the best T20 innings that he ever saw. âIâve seen Universe Boss Chris Gayle score some really fantastic hundreds and this is definitely in the top five,â he said. âTo be on the winning side in a chase of (more than) 220 in a T20 game, with a ramped-up crowd at the Eden Gardens, leaves a special feeling in your mouth.â
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