On Tuesday (April 16), Jos Buttler's 107* triumphed over Sunil Narine's 109 as Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a high-scoring thriller at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Being asked to bat first, Shreyas Iyer-led KKR posted 223/6, riding on Narine's maiden IPL hundred, before RR were on the back foot and needed 79 off the last 30 balls. In the end overs, Buttler and Rovman Powell started the onslaught&nbsp;and took their side home with two wickets in hand. Powell (13-ball 26) attacked Narine, in the 17th over, and shifted the momentum before Buttler took charge, after losing his partner. The Englishman earned a win for his side on the penultimate ball of the contest.

Buttler started off well but was slow in the middle overs. Riyan Parag (14-ball 34) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (9-ball 19) provided the much-needed impetus before the Englishman was joined by Powell. Their seventh-wicket stand changed the complexion of the game before Buttler turned it around with his seventh IPL ton. However, the veteran opener feels he didn't single-handedly win the game for his side.&nbsp;

Speaking to Jio Cinema, Buttler said, "No, I wouldn't say that at all. I think there are a few great cameos from the guys. Riyan Parag really got us going. He came in and struck the ball beautifully, and I think the way Rovman Powell played, you know that over against Narine. The way he took him on really sort of swung the momentum."

“And then, as you know, keep believing. I think that was the key. You know, the negative thoughts do come in, and you start to question yourself, Is it too much to do? But, then try and flip it completely and sort of dare to dream,"&nbsp;Buttler further opined.

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Despite some good cameos from Parag and Powell, Buttler still had to do the bulk of the job after losing the West Indian. RR were in need of another 46 when Powell departed but Buttler got the boundaries at will to chase down the score. With this win, RR continue to remain atop with six victories from seven games.&nbsp;

At the post-match presentation, RR captain Samson said, "Very happy with the win. We were wondering like the wickets we lost ... six down and then Rovman came in and hit those couple of sixes and that's when we felt like we were still in the game." He added, "Jos did what he does for us from last 6-7 years, very happy for him. It (Buttler's knock) should go right on top. Being an opener, if Jos gets in, we all know at the dug-out that he'll be there till the 20th over. If he's batting till the 20th over, no runs are unchaseable. He does something special."

On Tuesday (April 16), Jos Buttler's 107* triumphed over Sunil Narine's 109 as Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a high-scoring thriller at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

On Tuesday (April 16), Jos Buttler's 107* triumphed over Sunil Narine's 109 as Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a high-scoring thriller at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Being asked to bat first, Shreyas Iyer-led KKR posted 223/6, riding on Narine's maiden IPL hundred, before RR were on the back foot and needed 79 off the last 30 balls. In the end overs, Buttler and Rovman Powell started the onslaught and took their side home with two wickets in hand. Powell (13-ball 26) attacked Narine, in the 17th over, and shifted the momentum before Buttler took charge, after losing his partner. The Englishman earned a win for his side on the penultimate ball of the contest. Buttler started off well but was slow in the middle overs. Riyan Parag (14-ball 34) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (9-ball 19) provided the much-needed impetus before the Englishman was joined by Powell. Their seventh-wicket stand changed the complexion of the game before Buttler turned it around with his seventh IPL ton. However, the veteran opener feels he didn't single-handedly win the game for his side. Speaking to Jio Cinema, Buttler said, "No, I wouldn't say that at all. I think there are a few great cameos from the guys. Riyan Parag really got us going. He came in and struck the ball beautifully, and I think the way Rovman Powell played, you know that over against Narine. The way he took him on really sort of swung the momentum." “And then, as you know, keep believing. I think that was the key. You know, the negative thoughts do come in, and you start to question yourself, Is it too much to do? But, then try and flip it completely and sort of dare to dream," Buttler further opined. Also read: IPL 2024: 'Tough days are not always bad' - Gautam Gambhir shares heartfelt post after KKR lose thriller to RR Despite some good cameos from Parag and Powell, Buttler still had to do the bulk of the job after losing the West Indian. RR were in need of another 46 when Powell departed but Buttler got the boundaries at will to chase down the score. With this win, RR continue to remain atop with six victories from seven games. At the post-match presentation, RR captain Samson said, "Very happy with the win. We were wondering like the wickets we lost ... six down and then Rovman came in and hit those couple of sixes and that's when we felt like we were still in the game." He added, "Jos did what he does for us from last 6-7 years, very happy for him. It (Buttler's knock) should go right on top. Being an opener, if Jos gets in, we all know at the dug-out that he'll be there till the 20th over. If he's batting till the 20th over, no runs are unchaseable. He does something special."

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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that it is investigating “a number of historical social media posts by other individuals” within the England cricket team set-up. The development comes after ECB was made aware of the controversial tweets by some big-name players in the England team. <o:p></o:p>

Pacer Ollie Robinson was suspended from international cricket by ECB, hence ruling him out of the second Test against New Zealand at Edgbaston, after historical racist and sexist tweets resurfaced during his Test debut at Lord’s.<o:p></o:p>

An ECB spokesperson said: "Since we were alerted to offensive tweets last week, a number of historical social media posts by other individuals have been questioned publicly as well.<o:p></o:p>

"There is no place for discrimination in our sport, and we are committed to taking relevant and appropriate action where required.<o:p></o:p>

"Given the concerns which have been raised are clearly now broader than a single case, the ECB Board will discuss how we deal with issues over historical social media material in a timely and appropriate manner.

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"Each case will be considered on an individual basis, looking at all the facts. We will assess cases with the ECB Board before making further statements."<o:p></o:p>

Whereas, veteran England pacer James Anderson has said that the English squad has unanimously accepted Robinson’s apology for posting offensive tweets, dating back to 2012-13.<o:p></o:p>

"The language and things talked about are obviously not acceptable," said Anderson.<o:p></o:p>

"He stood up in front of the group and apologised, and you could see how sincere he was and how upset he was.<o:p></o:p>

"As a group, we appreciate that he's a different person now. He has done a lot of maturing and growing since then and he's got the full support of the team."<o:p></o:p>

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that it is investigating “a number of historical social media posts by other individuals” within the England cricket team set-up.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that it is investigating “a number of historical social media posts by other individuals” within the England cricket team set-up. The development comes after ECB was made aware of the controversial tweets by some big-name players in the England team. Pacer Ollie Robinson was suspended from international cricket by ECB, hence ruling him out of the second Test against New Zealand at Edgbaston, after historical racist and sexist tweets resurfaced during his Test debut at Lord’s. An ECB spokesperson said: "Since we were alerted to offensive tweets last week, a number of historical social media posts by other individuals have been questioned publicly as well. "There is no place for discrimination in our sport, and we are committed to taking relevant and appropriate action where required. "Given the concerns which have been raised are clearly now broader than a single case, the ECB Board will discuss how we deal with issues over historical social media material in a timely and appropriate manner. ALSO READ: Cricket: 'We were all bloody Indians to them, since IPL they are licking our boots' - Farokh Engineer reacts to England's racism row "Each case will be considered on an individual basis, looking at all the facts. We will assess cases with the ECB Board before making further statements." Whereas, veteran England pacer James Anderson has said that the English squad has unanimously accepted Robinson’s apology for posting offensive tweets, dating back to 2012-13. "The language and things talked about are obviously not acceptable," said Anderson. "He stood up in front of the group and apologised, and you could see how sincere he was and how upset he was. "As a group, we appreciate that he's a different person now. He has done a lot of maturing and growing since then and he's got the full support of the team."

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IPL 2024: ‘Wouldn’t say I single-handedly won game’ - RR opener Jos Buttler after miraculous ton vs KKR

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