"Jos the BOSS" Twitter erupts as Jos Buttler hits 7th IPL hundred to guide RR to win over KKR

Jos Buttler has gone past Chris Gayle’s record of 6 IPL tons with his 7th century in the league.

Jos Buttler played an all-time great knock for his team Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the recent Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on April 16, 2024, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

RR captain Sanju Samson won the toss and chose to bat first. KKR opened with Sunil Narine and Phil Salt, however despite receiving a lifeline, KKR lost an early wicket in the form of Phil Salt, who was caught and bowled by Avesh Khan for 10 runs.

Angkrish Raghuvanshi (30) and Sunil Narine contributed an important 85 runs for the second wicket, with Narine smashing the RR spinners all over the Eden Gardens pitch. Aside from him, Rinku Singh hit 20* in 8 balls to help KKR reach 223/6 after 20 overs.

Sunil Narine, on the other hand, dominated the Kolkata Knight Riders innings. Narine, who was playing his 504th T20 match, finally scored his first T20 hundred. He scored 109 runs, with 13 fours and six sixes.

Jos Buttler’s ton thumps Sunil Narine as RR complete record IPL chase

Jos Buttler led the chase for the (RR). Riyan Parag (34), Yashasvi Jaiswal (19), and Buttler gave RR a solid start, scoring 100 in 8.2 overs. But then Harshit Rana, Varun, and Sunil Narine shook RR’s middle order. RR lost 4 wickets for almost no runs, reduced to 121/6.

Then Jos Buttler took over the chase on his own, with some help from Rovman Powell, who hit 26 in 13 balls. Buttler struck a superb century, leading RR home unbeaten on 107 in 60 balls, with 6 sixes and 9 fours.

RR won the match by two wickets after chasing down 224 runs on the final ball of the match, equaling their record for the biggest chase ever in IPL.

Jos Buttler went past Chris Gayle’s record for most centuries in IPL ever with his 7th ton and now has Virat Kohli in front of him with 8 tons.

But the social media was abuzz as Jos Buttler was unanimously lauded for perhaps one of the all-time great knocks in IPL history.

Let’s take a look at how social media reacted here:

Brilliant Buttler saves #RR’s blushes. #KKRvRR

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) April 16, 2024

How’s the jos? #josbutler simply outstanding batting .Special player @josbuttler 💥👌🏏 #RRvKKR well played #sunilnrarine

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 16, 2024

Universe Jos: the toast of all Rajasthan. Highest run chase in the history of @ipl @rajasthanroyals pic.twitter.com/OR7F5rtaZD

— simon hughes (@theanalyst) April 16, 2024

Best hundred in IPL ever @josbuttler 👌 #KKRvRR #IPL2024

— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) April 16, 2024

Four consecutive 100s by openers in #IPL2024 Brilliant display of batting 👌 #Rohit #Head #Narine #Buttler

— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) April 16, 2024

Jos, the boss! One of the coolest Royal hundreds I've seen in the IPL while chasing. Incredible! 🏏 #KKRvRR

— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) April 16, 2024

Genuinly would have been more surprised if @josbuttler didn’t finish that game off when Powell got out,that’s how good the man is..his ability to read game situations and take emotion out of it is what set’s him apart 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) April 16, 2024

Jos Butler brilliant.

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) April 16, 2024

What a nail biting finish!! Highest run chase of the IPL 🔥 This is a 💯 for the books! Sensational inning by @josbuttler – the lone royal standing tonight!! Snatched the win off KKR!! Take a bow!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 #KKRvRR

— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) April 16, 2024

Honestly, the game has gone to a new level!WOWZA

— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) April 16, 2024

This is surely one of the greatest ever T20 innings .. absolutely incredible @josbuttler .. #IPL2024

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 16, 2024

RR ka Jos high hai boss. Mind blowing inning from Jos Buttler 👏 #KKRvRR

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 16, 2024

What a run chase from @rajasthanroyals The composure of @josbuttler to hang in when there was carnage falling around him showed why he’s one of the greatest t20 players we’ve ever seen! #TATAIPL2024

— Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) April 16, 2024

Jos Buttler entering dressing room after smashing century #KKRvRR pic.twitter.com/5O0gkJgvNa

— Taha (@tahaactually) April 16, 2024

Dukh. Dard. Peeda. Jos. Buttler. pic.twitter.com/nEqHxanFYw

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) April 16, 2024

Jos Buttler pic.twitter.com/NKNfnS7kXm

— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) April 16, 2024

Sanju Samson: You are all alone in this impossible chaseJos Buttler: pic.twitter.com/f0utBRZ9uR

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) April 16, 2024

Jos Buttler after hitting century: shuru majburi me kiye the ab maze aa rahe hai pic.twitter.com/Ubl8kO48as

— Shubh (@kadaipaneeeer) April 16, 2024

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