Jos Buttler continued his exceptional IPL season with another century against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Qualifier 2 of the Playoffs.
Buttler scored 106 runs in 60 balls at the strike rate of 176.67. He reached the three-figure mark off 59 balls. He took all the RCB bowlers to the cleaners. He tied the record of 4 centuries in a season with Virat Kohli in 2016. In his inning, Jos hit 10 fours and 6 sixes and stayed till the end and finished the game with a six.
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Jos Buttler Completes 800 Runs In IPL 2022Â
Jos Buttler completed the 800 runs landmark in this season of IPL. In 16 matches Buttler scored 824 runs with an extra-ordinary average of 58.86 and strike rate of 151.47.
Not only did Buttler surge ahead in the race for the Orange Cap, breaching the 800-run mark for the season, but also moved closer to becoming the second-highest run-scorer in a single season, moving closer to David Warner’s 848 runs in 2016.
Jos Buttler currently placed third in the list of batters with the most runs in a single season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), following his scorching run in the 2022 season, here’s a look at the most prolific run-scorers from past editions of the T20 league.
Rank | Batter | Runs | Season | Team |
1 | Virat Kohli | 973 | 2016 | RCB |
2 | David Warner | 848 | 2016 | SRH |
3 | Jos Buttler | 824 | 2022 | RR |
4 | Kane Williamson | 735 | 2018 | SRH |
5 | Chris Gayle | 733 | 2012 | RCB |
Rajasthan Royals will now face Gujarat Titans in the finals of IPL 2022 on 29 May at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.Â