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Jos Buttler smashed a sensational 55-ball century, with the last 62 runs coming off just 22 balls to help Rajasthan Royals beat the Kolkata Knight Riders in the top-of-the-table clash in IPL 2024. This was Buttler's seventh century in the IPL, his second this season, both in successful chases.

Rajasthan Royals recorded joint-highest successful chase in IPL, equalling their own record as Jos Buttler stood up on the night that mattered despite struggling with the cramps to not only smash his 7th century in the tournament but to take his side to their sixth win against KKR at Eden Gardens.

Jos Buttler was awarded the Player of the Match (POTM) honour for his match-winning century (100* off 58 balls). The right-handed opener was the backbone of Rajasthan Royals during the run chase against RCB.

RR vs RCB IPL 2024: In-form Virat Kohli smashed an unbeaten 113 to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru post a 183 total against Rajasthan Royals at Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium but the hosts dominated the game through Sanju Samson and Jos Buttler.

England registered the highest successful run chase on Caribbean soil and their third-highest overall in the shortest format of the sport. The series now stands at 2-1 with two more fixtures left.

England hit back at the West Indies in the second ODI of the three-match series and took the contest into the decider. England skipper Buttler finally got back to form hitting his first half-century in 14 innings and in the process, he also equalled Gilchrist's feat in ODIs.

After returning figures of none for 98 in the first ODI, allrounder Sam Curran put a remarkable turnaround on display to win the Player of the Match award in the second ODI. He bagged 3/33 in Antigua to win the POTM award.

England skipper Jos Buttler scored only three runs in 13 balls in the first ODI against the West Indies. His lean run in the format is not ending as he averages less than 10 in last 8 outings now. England lost the first ODI of three-match series by four wickets.

West Indies recorded their highest-ever ODI chase at home to stun the Jos Buttler-led England. Their previous highest chase (309/6) in the Windies had come against Pakistan while playing in Providence in 2017.

Jos Buttler is England's fifth-leading run-getter in ODI cricket behind Eoin Morgan, Joe Root, Ian Bell and Paul Collingwood. He has notched up 4961 runs in 178 games for the Three Lions.

England endured a horrendous campaign during World Cup 2023 as they finished seventh on the points table after the end of the round-robin stage. Jos Buttler wasn't able to score much and that dented his confidence.

England defeated the Netherlands in their previous game by 160 runs to register only their second win in the ongoing World Cup. With six losses, England have already been knocked out of the mega event and will the poor show lead to Jos Buttler stepping down from captaincy? The man himself responds

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Jasprit Bumrah derailed England's run chase with two big wickets up front in the form of Dawid Malan and Joe Root. India are unbeaten in the tournament thus far and a win in Lucknow will help them pip South Africa and reclaim the top spot.

ENG vs SL: England suffered an 8-wicket loss at the hands of Sri Lanka after being bowled out for just 156. The defending champions are reeling down in the points table and have just one win in the first five matches in the tournament. The three Lions face India next.

England, led by Jos Buttler are immensely struggling to cope up with the conditions in India in the ongoing World Cup. They have managed to win just one game so far, against Bangladesh, and have lost three. In the must-win against Sri Lanka, they have collapsed yet again.

Afghanistan lost to England in their previous outing at the World Cup. It was a huge upset in the mega event given that England are the defending champions. They will next face South Africa who are also coming off an upset loss to the Netherlands in their previous game.

England lost their World Cup opener to New Zealand by nine wickets and lost their second game of the ongoing World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi to Afghanistan. Ben Stokes is yet to regain his full fitness and that seems to be bothering the Three Lions.

Delhi crowd seems to be a good student as it acknowledged Virat Kohli's request of cheering for Afghanistan pacer Naveen ul Haq rather than booing him since the infamous spat between the two cricketers in IPL 2023. Delhi was at its loudest when Naveen cleaned up England skipper Jos Buttler.

England captain Jos Buttler wasn't in full support of the decision to play at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala amid fears regarding the sandy outfield. Since the Mujeeb ur Rahman incident in the first game at the venue in the ongoing World Cup, the outfield of the ground is under the scanner.