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'Did Not Time It Well’: Buttler Takes Indirect Dig At Virat Kohli After His Match-Winning Hundred

Buttler shaking hands with Kohli (AP)Buttler shaking hands with Kohli (AP)

Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Jos Buttler honestly admitted that luck played a role in his smashing of his sixth IPL hundred against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on April 6 in Jaipur.

RR secured their fourth consecutive victory in the IPL 2024 season by defeating RCB in Jaipur. Buttler was at his absolute best, and he ensured he remained at the crease till the end. 

Buttler sealed the victory for his team by hitting the winning runs, sending the ball over the boundary for a six on the first ball of the 20th over. That shot also marked his sixth IPL century. 

The explosive RR batter finished unbeaten with a score of 100 from 58 deliveries, laced with nine fours and four sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 172.41.

Reflecting on his sensational innings, Buttler said, 

"I had a little bit of luck, did not time it well, just got over the rope, delighted with the win. However long you've played the game, you still have those anxieties and stresses. The mind is a powerful thing, just keep digging in, keep working hard and you need a little bit of luck along the way. At some point it will be okay and sometimes you have to tell yourself it will be okay. I did feel really good in the last game, even though I got 13. I had a really good tournament in South Africa, I just felt like I needed one innings to put that to bed."

RR has emerged as the team to beat this season, securing their fourth consecutive victory. Buttler, who was short of runs before this match, made a stunning comeback by scoring a century in his 100th game.