IPL 2018: Match 43, RR vs CSK: Twitter hails Jos Buttler as Royals stun CSK to keep playoff hopes alive

Royals won the match by 4 wickets.

Buttler scored an unbeaten 95 to take Rajasthan to  victory. (IANS)

Jos Buttler scored an unbeaten 95 off 60 balls to stun CSK at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in match 43 of IPL 2018. With this win the Royals keep their playoff chances alive as they now sit on six points along with MI and KKR. 

This was Buttler's fourth 50 plus score of the season and a much-needed one from Rajasthan's perspective. He was ably supported by Stuart Binny who scored a crucial 22 in the last phase of their chase. Midway through the innings, Samson scored a crucial 21 and K Gowtham's 4 ball 13 run cameo to help Rajasthan cross the line. 

Earlier batting first Suresh Raina's 52 led Chennai to 176. MS Dhoni scored an unbeaten 33 after Shane Watson (39) and Ambati  Rayudu (12) started up for CSK. 

Twitter was all praise for Jos Buttler after he almost single-handedly took Rajasthan to a crucial victory to still help them breathe in the tournament/ Here are some of the best tweets hailing Buttler's match-winning innings. 

 

 
 

By Anshuman Roy - 11 May, 2018

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