IPL 2024: Jos Buttler took Hetmyer’s advice for six to reach century vs RCB
For his game-winning six against RCB, Jos Buttler gave appreciation to Shimron Hetmyer's guidance.
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For his game-winning six against RCB, Jos Buttler gave appreciation to Shimron Hetmyer’s guidance.
On Saturday, in Jaipur Jos Buttler finally broke his IPL jinx by scoring an unbeaten century against Royal Challengers Bangalore.Buttler has been in bad form in the Indian Premier League since earning the Orange Cap in 2022, and it appeared that trend would continue this season as well.
Buttler silenced his detractors in style, smashing 100* off 58 balls, which included nine fours and four sixes, as RR reached 189/4 in 19.1 overs in their 184-run chase.
The match boiled down to the final over with RR needing one run to win and Buttler needed six to get to his century. In stepped Cameron Green for RCB and he sent a short of length delivery, on the stumps. Buttler pulled it over deep midwicket boundary for a match-winning six.
Buttler and Shimron Hetmyer had a conversation at the start of the over. with a smile on his face. As soon as the ball went for a six, Hetmyer’s celebration caught everyone’s attention as he continuously jumped up and down.
After the game, the England player disclosed that the West Indies player instructed him to hit the ball for a six over the deep midwicket boundary. “I think Hety’s celebration was better than the shot. He actually told me, go across your stumps and hit it over there. You have got to hit a six,” says Buttler .
In response to his dismal performance previous to this game, he said, “I am feeling good. Sometimes in cricket, you can get around your head too much.”
He also praised the RR supporters for their continued backing. “Played for Rajasthan for a long time, lots of support and it is great that everyone is wishing you to do well and really happy to contribute to the team and keep the good start we have had to this season,” says Buttler.
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