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In the 31st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024<\/strong><\/a>, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)<\/strong> took on Rajasthan Royals (RR)<\/strong>. The contest witnessed a thrilling finish as the game went down to the final over where the Royals eventually registered a memorable win by 2 wickets.<\/p>\n After being asked to bat first, the Knight Riders put up a massive total of 223\/6 in their allotted 20 overs. Opener Sunil Narine<\/strong><\/a> dazzled the Eden Gardens with an exceptional batting performance, scoring his first century in the league.<\/p>\n Trent Boult<\/strong> eventually dismissed Narine, but not before the opener amassed an impressive 109 runs from just 56 balls, including 13 fours and six sixes. His innings displayed remarkable confidence and skill against one of the strongest bowling attacks in the IPL.<\/p>\n KKR\u2019s innings primarily centered around Narine\u2019s heroics as he batted until the 18th over, forming key partnerships with Angkrish Raghuvanshi<\/strong> (30) for 85 runs and then with Andre Russell<\/strong> (13) for 51 runs. Later, Rinku Singh<\/strong>\u2018s unbeaten 20 off nine balls, including two sixes and one four, pushed the total past 200, as KKR scored 62 runs in the last five overs. Avesh Khan<\/strong> (2\/35) and Boult (1\/31) were the standout bowlers for the Royals. Kuldeep Sen (2\/46) also took two wickets.<\/p>\n In their reply, the Royals successfully chased down the substantial target within the 20 overs. Jos Buttler<\/strong> delivered an outstanding century and carried the team single-handedly as the other batters couldn\u2019t maintain their momentum for long. Buttler consistently kept the scoreboard moving with his powerful and strategic hitting.<\/p>\n Buttler produced an extraordinary century, dominating the KKR bowlers and achieving the unexpected. The English batter scored an unbeaten 107 runs from just 60 balls, featuring 9 fours and 6 sixes, guiding his team to victory.<\/p>\n JOS THE BOSS \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n \u2014 Sam Billings (@sambillings) April 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Wow that\u2019s a knock from Jos \ud83d\ude33\ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffc #IPL24<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ben Duckett (@BenDuckett1) April 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Jos Buttler is a genius. What a crazy innings<\/p>\n \u2014 Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) April 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n I am not getting over this. Ever. \u2014 Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) April 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Jos Buttler was limping, he was exhausted, he was drained out, he did not celebrate his century.<\/p>\n \u2013 HIS GOAL WAS TO WIN IT FOR RR, HE DID IT\u2026 A FREAKING LEGEND! \ud83e\udd2f\ud83d\udca5 pic.twitter.com\/s54Yn8uLHh<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Rajasthan Royals needed 96 runs from 36 balls, then:<\/p>\n 15th over \u2013 17 runs. Jos Buttler played one of the craziest knocks in the history of T20s. pic.twitter.com\/McS7lCV0MS<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Jos Buttler wins the game for the Royals \u2014 CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Wonderful knock! Buttler didn’t give up when he was struggling v spin. And then to play in the fashion v pace. And also with the tail\u2026 game-breaking innings.<\/p>\n Oh! Those humid conditions also seemed to be taking its toll.<\/p>\n \u2014 Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) April 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n RR was almost gone tbh when Powell came into the crease. Buttler was not able to hit as well and all of a sudden just some magic happened.#RRvKKR<\/a> #KKRvRR<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Abhi aks (@abhiaks9231) April 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n So close \ud83e\udd7a \ud83e\udd0f pic.twitter.com\/g9Wki7Udz0<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Most centuries for Rajasthan Royals<\/p>\n 7 \u2013 Jos Buttler \u2014 Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) April 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nSunil Narine hits his maiden century<\/h2>\n
Also READ: Twitter erupts as Sunil Narine hits maiden T20 century in KKR vs RR clash at IPL 2024<\/a><\/h3>\n
Jos Buttler\u2019s stunning hundred takes Royals home<\/h2>\n
Here is how Twitter reacted:<\/h2>\n
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\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25#IPLonJioCinema<\/a> #JosButtler<\/a> #KKRvRR<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/27GQFfx0WM<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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16th over \u2013 17 runs.
17th over \u2013 16 runs.
18th over \u2013 18 runs.
19th over \u2013 19 runs.
20th over \u2013 9 runs. <\/p>\n\n
What a chase \ud83e\udee1\ud83d\udd25#JosButtler<\/a> #KKRvsRR<\/a> #ipl2024<\/a> #CricketTwitter<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/zrHjuFFPCm<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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2 \u2013 Shane Watson pic.twitter.com\/f6C1qxW0BS<\/a><\/p>\nAlso READ: 7 power couples of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n