Buttler has shot at history as Royals eye fitting Warne tribute
"I can't remember anyone batting this well in the history of the IPL."
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Cricket-Revenge fuels Rajasthan, Gujarat look to cap dream IPL season
By Amlan Chakraborty
IPL 2022: Sanju Samson has been exceptional as player and skipper, says Kumar Sangakkara
Rajasthan Royals director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara finds Sanju Samson "exceptional" as the Kerala man has been able to perform triple roles of wicket-keeping, captaincy and batting with aplomb in a tournament of IPL's magnitude. RR easily beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by seven wickets on Friday to reach their first IPL final since 2008 and have a shot at a second title. "Sanju has been exceptional. He started off with quite a tough test last season with a young side and lot of upheaval because of COVID bubbles, tournament of two halves but he has really grown into his role," Sangakkara said at the post-match press conference.
Revenge fuels Rajasthan, Gujarat look to cap dream IPL season
NEW DELHI : Gujarat Titans will be seeking to cap their dream debut season by winning the title while revenge will be on the minds of the Rajasthan Royals when the teams clash in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday.
I can't remember anyone batting this well in the history of the IPL: Kumar Sangakkara on Jos Buttler's dream season
Jos Buttler if he mouths this famous dialogue of Jim Carrey from the Hollywood blockbuster 'Mask' which came back in 1994. On Friday night at the colosseum called the Narendra Modi Stadium, with close to 1,00,000 spectators relishing every bit of ultra-entertaining batting, Buttler slayed the Royal Challengers Bangalore bowlers in the second qualifier at will in a pulverising 60-ball 106, which took the Rajasthan Royals into their first IPL final since the inaugural season in 2008. While the Englishman waltzed to his fifth hundred in the IPL overall, the next highest score after his was Sanju Samson's 23. Buttler has now scored 824 runs at an average of 58.85 with a strike rate of 151.47 in a tally which includes four hundreds and four fifties.
IPL 2022, RR vs RCB, Qualifier 2: Strategy to pick seasoned players for first XI has paid off, says Kumar Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara on Friday after Rajasthan Royals reached their first IPL final since 2008. Royals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by seven wickets to have a shot at a second IPL title. "At the auction table, we spent 90-95% of our purse on putting together our first XI. We worked hard on data to work on the players we wanted. We put emphasis on experience at the moment. We have a spattering of youngsters who will become stars later, but our first XI has a strong share of seasoned internationals. "Full credit to Giles Lindsay, our analyst, Zubin Barucha and the rest of the staff. Wins don't just happen. It takes a lot of planning, hard work, execution on the field," said Sangakkara after the game.
"...In History Of IPL": Kumar Sangakkara's Big Statement On Jos Buttler's Performance In IPL 2022
Rajasthan Royals opening batter was at his blistering best against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Qualifier 2 of the ongoing IPL 2022 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. The right-handed batter went on to play an unbeaten knock of 106 to help Rajasthan chase down 158 with seven wickets in hand and 11 balls to spare. As a result of this win, Rajasthan booked their place in the IPL 2022 final where they will take on Gujarat Titans on Sunday at the same venue.
New Zealand cricketer Amy Satterthwaite calls time on international career
Amy Satterthwaite, the seventh most prolific batter in women's one-day internationals, has called time on her representative career after New Zealand Cricket (NZC) decided not to award her a central contract. The hard-hitting all-rounder, who made her international debut in 2007 and captained her country in 2018 and 2019, scored 4,639 runs in 145 ODIs at an average of 38.33, and another 1,784 for her country in Twenty20 matches. "It is with a degree of sadness that I announce my retirement from international cricket," the 35-year-old said in a news release on Thursday. "It has been a tough few days after learning of NZC's decision to head in a new direction and contract some younger cricketers. "I am disappointed not to be receiving a contract and believe I still had more to offer, however I respect NZC's decision and I wish the White Ferns all the best as they embark on an exciting winter of cricket..."