Jos Buttler, once again, led from the front with a spectacular unbeaten 94 to give Rajasthan Royals (RR) a comfortable seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) on Sunday night.
It was also Rajasthan’s first win at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in five attempts since 2012. The win also meant that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) became the second team to qualify for the play-offs of this edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
After having restricted Mumbai to 168 in 20 overs, a 95-run stand between Buttler and Rahane put their side on course, but it was Buttler’s 53-ball knock that took them over the line in the end.
Here’s how the Twitter world reacted to Jos Butter’s match-winning knock:
This is a massive win for @rajasthanroyals .They can attribute this wonderful turnaround to Jos Buttler, who ever since he has opened has made RR look a different side altogether. Feel very happy for @ajinkyarahane88 #MIvRR
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 13, 2018
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #josbuttler @rajasthanroyals #MIvRR #IPL2018
— Sarah Taylor (@Sarah_Taylor30) May 13, 2018
Amazing Consistency @josbuttler , Well done on one more match winning knock. Congratulations @rajasthanroyals #MIvRR
— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) May 13, 2018
A victory away from their home turf is surely going to boost @rajasthanroyals confidence. It's quite amazing to see @josbuttler play quality match-winning knocks consistently. @ajinkyarahane88 will be a happy captain tonight after his team’s 3rd consecutive victory. #IPL #RPswing pic.twitter.com/CeNdlxWr01
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) May 13, 2018
Said it just after the auction .. and I will say it again .. @josbuttler was the best value for money signing of the #IPL .. How @mipaltan didn’t retain him is beyond me !!! #OnOn #India
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 13, 2018
Well @josbuttler is seriously giving the @rajasthanroyals every chance of qualifying. You would think from now on, every T20 team he plays for he will open the batting!! #nobrainer #MIvRR #VIVOIPL2018
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) May 13, 2018
Jos Buttler!!!!! Another match winning performance… @rajasthanroyals 💪🏻👊🏻@IPL
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) May 13, 2018
Yet again he is single handedly winning the game for @rajasthanroyals well played @josbuttler This is brilliant batting and some serious consistency.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) May 13, 2018
Another match winning bating @josbuttler 👏🏼👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/ybeusBU1pK
— Mohammad Nabi (@MohammadNabi007) May 13, 2018
Awesome knock from @josbuttler to beat MI & equal the record of 5 consecutive T20 innings! Fantastic entertainment!
— Mark Ramprakash (@MarkRamprakash) May 13, 2018
A lad called Jos
Batted like a boss
Inflicted another loss#MivRR @JosButtler— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) May 13, 2018
.@josbuttler is staking his claim to be player of the tournament. This is the third game in a row he has now delivered to @rajasthanroyals
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 13, 2018
Sir you're my favourite batsman @josbuttler
— Eoin Morgan (@Eoin16) May 13, 2018
What an innings from @josbuttler. Propels the @rajasthanroyals to a 7-wicket win over #MumbaiIndians #MIvRR pic.twitter.com/nwcbJQIvh9
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 13, 2018
Incredibly proud to be a #Royal tonight. My brothers played one hell of a game of Cricket led by @josbuttler and @craig_arch . On to Kolkata with another scrap on our hands. @rajasthanroyals #JoshilaJos
— Ish Sodhi (@ish_sodhi) May 13, 2018
Well played @josbuttler and @IamSanjuSamson Good win !!
And RAHANE Saab , plz drop yourself for rest of the games .. Very Bad Batting from your side ! #MIvRR #RRvMI
JOS BUTTLER
Mubarak @rajasthanroyals#RjAlok
— RJ ALOK (@OYERJALOK) May 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/Bazmccullum/status/995728537838436352
You’re good at batting @josbuttler ! 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/yGUe7VKwlz
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) May 13, 2018
World class again from @josbuttler! Phenomenal striking and consistency from the big man, awesome to watch. Performing when his side needs him to! 👌👏🙌 #IPL #MIvRR #Buttler
— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) May 13, 2018
3⃣ Man of the match awards 🏆in a row for @josbuttler. An #awesome win against the @Mumbaiindians
My man #jostheboss is on 🔥
Keep up the good work mate 👌🏼#HallaBol #MIvRR #IPL2018 #JazbaJeetKa #josbuttler pic.twitter.com/A467zioZPi— Krishnappa Gowtham (@gowthamyadav88) May 13, 2018
A single decision has turned around RR’s IPL campaign: Jos Buttler has reeled off five successive half centuries after being promoted to open.
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) May 13, 2018
Two consecutive scores of 90 or more in IPL:
Shane Watson in 2013
JOS BUTTLER in 2018*#MIvRR— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) May 13, 2018
Most consecutive 50-plus scores in IPL:
5 – JOS BUTTLER*
5 – Virender Sehwag
4 – Virat Kohli #MIvRR— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) May 13, 2018
Records tumbling – JOS BUTTLER is now the second player to score 80+ in three successive innings in IPL after Maxwell in 2014. #IPL2018 #MIvRR
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) May 13, 2018
It is amazing how one man is carrying the hopes of an entire side and single-handedly winning them games with ease day in day out. @josbuttler is the flavour of the season for the @rajasthanroyals #MIvRR
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) May 13, 2018
A single decision has turned around RR’s IPL campaign: Jos Buttler has reeled off five successive half centuries after being promoted to open.
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) May 13, 2018
Jos Buttler's favourite biscuit #MIvRR pic.twitter.com/IYmSS7qnfX
— Sunil the Cricketer (@1sInto2s) May 13, 2018
Rajasthan Royals owner to jos Buttler#RRvsMI pic.twitter.com/FeHps8XG3I
— Ram Meena (@BeingRam_) May 13, 2018
#RR wins.. #Buttler finishes it off with a 6.. 94(53)*.. Yet again, he deserved a hundred! Spectacular form👌👏.. #MIvRR @josbuttler
With this, #CSK is also guaranteed a place in the playoffs.. #IPL2018
— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) May 13, 2018
Jos Buttler last 2 games:
95* and won the game for RR
94* and won the game for RR— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) May 13, 2018
Jos Buttler slapping Mumbai Indians for not retaining him. #IPL
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) May 13, 2018
