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IPL Final: Rajasthan Royals invite Class of '08, to felicitate them during the final

Rajasthan Royals team will have one nostalgic congregation in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 29). The management of the Jaipur franchise has invited the players of the 2008 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which was won by them against all odds, for this year's final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad. Among those invited are Munaf Patel, Yusuf Pathan, Swapnil Asnodkar, Dinesh Salunkhe, Siddharth Trivedi and Ravindra Jadeja.

"Want To Do Something Special For Him": RR Skipper Sanju Samson On Winning IPL 2022 For Shane Warne

"Forever The First Royal", this is the tagline which Rajasthan Royals have used for the entire duration of the ongoing IPL 2022 to pay their tribute to late Australian spinner Shane Warne. The cricket legend had passed away in March this year in Thailand after a suspected heart attack. Warne had led Rajasthan Royals to IPL glory in the inaugural season in 2008 and for the first time since then, the franchise have made it to the IPL final and will be squaring off against Gujarat Titans in the summit clash on Sunday.

Jos Buttler's dream IPL continues as fourth ton seals final spot for Rajasthan Royals

Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler extended his sensational form in IPL 2022 as he smashed a record-equalling fourth century to guide his team to victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday and seal a spot in Sunday's final against Gujarat Titans.

IPL 2022: Sanju Samson 'grateful' to have Jos Buttler in Rajasthan Royals

Royal Challengers Bangalore in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2022, Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson said that he is grateful to have a player like Jos Buttler in his team. Buttler's unbeaten 106, his fourth ton of the season, powered RR to a comprehensive seven-wicket win over RCB in the Qualifier-2 here at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. "This is his (Obed McCoy) first IPL, he is very calm and composed and backs his strengths and we really trust him to do well. Very grateful to have someone like Jos, and the way he is batting, touch-wood, we have one more game to go," said Samson in a post-match presentation.

IPL 2022: Jos Buttler's whirlwind century puts Rajasthan Royals in the final

Jos Buttler take the Rajasthan Royals into the IPL final after 14 years with his latest special, a devastating 60-ball, unbeaten 106 which was studded with 10 fours and six sixes, a certain Shane Warne would be smiling no end from the heavens. With his murderous blade, Buttler is paying the leg-Spin legend, who led the Royals to their sole title in 2008, the perfect tribute. Smashing his fourth hundred of IPL 2022, Buttler, who crossed 800 runs in the tournament, helped the Royals chase down 158 on a canter, as they outclassed Royal Challengers Bangalore by seven wickets at the imposing Narendra Modi Stadium in the second qualifier.

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.

Buttler ton powers Rajasthan into IPL final over Faf's Bangalore

Jos Buttler smashed a record-equalling fourth century of the tournament as Rajasthan Royals hammered Faf du Plessis' Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by seven wickets on Friday to set up an IPL final against Gujarat Titans.

Buttler's record-equalling hundred takes Rajasthan into IPL final

Jos Buttler fired a record-equalling fourth century in an IPL season to take Rajasthan Royals into their first final since they won the inaugural edition of the competition in 2008 under the late Shane Warne.

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IPL Final: Rajasthan Royals invite Class of '08, to felicitate them during the final

"Want To Do Something Special For Him": RR Skipper Sanju Samson On Winning IPL 2022 For Shane Warne

Jos Buttler's dream IPL continues as fourth ton seals final spot for Rajasthan Royals

IPL 2022: Sanju Samson 'grateful' to have Jos Buttler in Rajasthan Royals

IPL 2022: Jos Buttler's whirlwind century puts Rajasthan Royals in the final

IPL 2022, RR vs RCB, Qualifier 2: Strategy to pick seasoned players for first XI has paid off, says Kumar Sangakkara

Buttler ton powers Rajasthan into IPL final over Faf's Bangalore

Buttler's record-equalling hundred takes Rajasthan into IPL final