Jos Buttler smashed a superb hundred to power Rajasthan Royals to 220/3 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in an Indian Premier League match in Delhi on Sunday, setting a new record for the highest individual score by a Rajasthan Royals player.
Put into bat, opener Buttler cracked a 64-ball 124, while skipper Sanju Samson made 48 off 33 balls to take RR across the 200-mark. The total was more than enough against a David Warner-less SRH and RR won by
As it happened: IPL 2021, Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
It was Buttler’s first century in the shortest format across leagues and internationals. His previous highest in T20s was 95 not-out.
For SRH, spinner Rashid Khan (1/24), Vijay Shankar (1/31) and Sandeep Sharma (1/50) took one wicket each.
Highest individual scores in IPL
Player | Runs | SR | Team | Opposition | Ground | Match Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gayle | 175* | 265.15 | RCB | v Warriors | Bengaluru | 23 Apr 2013 |
McCullum | 158* | 216.43 | KKR | v RCB | Bengaluru | 18 Apr 2008 |
de Villiers | 133* | 225.42 | RCB | v Mum Indians | Mumbai | 10 May 2015 |
Rahul | 132* | 191.30 | Kings XI | v RCB | Dubai (DSC) | 24 Sep 2020 |
de Villiers | 129* | 248.07 | RCB | v Guj Lions | Bengaluru | 14 May 2016 |
Gayle | 128* | 206.45 | RCB | v Daredevils | Delhi | 17 May 2012 |
Pant | 128* | 203.17 | Daredevils | v Sunrisers | Delhi | 10 May 2018 |
Vijay | 127 | 226.78 | Super Kings | v Royals | Chennai | 3 Apr 2010 |
Warner | 126 | 213.55 | Sunrisers | v KKR | Hyderabad (Deccan) | 30 Apr 2017 |
Buttler | 124 | 193.75 | Royals | v Sunrisers | Delhi | 2 May 2021 |
Here are some numbers and reactions to the innings from Buttler:
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