Buttler’s 68-ball ton hands Rajasthan second straight win

Jos Buttler smashed the first century of IPL 2022 to power Rajasthan Royals (RR) to a 23-run win over five-time champion Mumbai Indians (MI), which slumped to its second consecutive defeat, in Mumbai on Saturday (April 2).

Opening the innings after being sent into bat, Buttler hit a whirlwind 100 off 68 balls, only his second ton in the history of the IPL. He struck 11 boundaries and five sixes during his knock.

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Besides Buttler, Shimron Hetmyer (35 off 14) looked in destructive form while skipper Sanju Samson (30 off 21) too got a start. Jasprit Bumrah (3/17) was the pick of the bowlers for MI.

Chasing the total, Tilak Verma smashed 61 off 33 balls, while opener Ishan Kishan made 54 off 43 balls but it was not enough to guide MI home as they finished at 170 for eight.

Yuzvendra Chahal once again shone bright with the ball picking up two wickets for 26 runs from his four overs.

Brief Scores: Rajasthan Royals: 193/8 in 20 overs (Jos Buttler 100, Shimron Hetmyer 35, Sanju Samson 30; Jasprit Bumrah 3/17).

Mumbai Indians: 170/8 in 20 overs (Tilak Verma 61, Ishan Kishan 54; Yuzvendra Chahal 2/26, Navdeep Saini 2/36).

2 wins in a row for @rajasthanroyals as they beat Mumbai Indians by 23 runs 👏👏

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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 2, 2022