Jos Butter continued his stellar form for Rajasthan Royals in Indian Premier League 2022 by playing a memorable knock against Delhi Capitals on Friday at Wankhede Stadium for what was his third century of the season.
IPL 2022: For Jos Buttler, a strong foundation is leading to sky high success
The 31-year-old, who hit tons against Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders earlier in the season, got his second successive century and finished with 116 runs from 65 balls with nine fours and as many sixes.
Buttler opened the innings and got out at the end of the 19th over, helping Rajasthan post a mammoth total of 222/2 after being asked to bat first. The right-hander added a 155-run partnership for the first wicket with Devdutt Padikkal (54 off 35).
Most centuries in one IPL season
| Season | Player | Team | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kohli | RCB | 4 |
| 2022* | Buttler | RR | 3 |
| 2011 | Gayle | RCB | 2 |
| 2017 | Amla | KXIP | 2 |
| 2018 | Watson | CSK | 2 |
| 2020 | Dhawan | DC | 2 |
Most centuries in the IPL
| Names | Centuries in IPL |
|---|---|
| CH Gayle | 6 |
| V Kohli | 5 |
| DA Warner | 4 |
| SR Watson | 4 |
| JC Butter | 4 |
| AB de Villiers | 3 |
| SV Samson | 3 |
| KL Rahul | 3 |
Here are some Twitter reactions to Buttler’s ton against Delhi:
#IPL2022 #DCvRR
— The Field (@thefield_in) April 22, 2022
Jos Buttler is in a league of his own at the moment 👑
📹: IPLpic.twitter.com/PSDSZ3nk4b
Jos Buttler is the first batter in IPL history to score 4 centuries in a sequence of 8 innings. #IPL2022
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) April 22, 2022
Said this during the last game! 3 consecutive 100's is a dream! What a knock by #josbuttler and it kind of looks like he may not be resting before another 100 IN this edition of #IPL2022 ! #RRvsDC #DCvRR https://t.co/YGOMIRnG9F
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) April 22, 2022
He's one of a kind ❤#IPL2022 | @josbuttler pic.twitter.com/kQEpn7HG7q
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) April 22, 2022
Most centuries in an IPL season:
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) April 22, 2022
4 - Virat Kohli, 2016
3 - Jos Buttler, 2022*
2 - Chris Gayle, 2011
2 - Hashim Amla, 2017
2 - Shane Watson, 2018
2 - Shikhar Dhawan, 2020/21#DCvsRR
Jos Buttler has hit 32 Sixes in this IPL season now — the same as the entire Gujarat Titans team. Monster!!#DCvRR
— Prasenjit Dey (@CricPrasen) April 22, 2022
Seeing everyone struggle to dismiss Buttler at the strikers end, I think we all now understand why Ashwin chose to dismiss him at the non strikers end 😅 #DCvRR #IPL2022
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) April 22, 2022
Jos Buttler, you KING 🌟
— Rupin Kale (@Vegansportlover) April 22, 2022
What a sensational innings. We’re privileged to watch this ❤️
Jos Buttler is after Virat Kohli’s record of highest runs in one season. Flawless batting.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 22, 2022
Take a bow @josbuttler Big Boss Another 100 simply outstanding 🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 22, 2022
No one is anywhere close to batting like @josbuttler in T20 cricket at the moment .. Incredible .. #IPL2022
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 22, 2022
The Butler did it again. Jos Butler is crazy good right now. Hundred #3 in #TATAIPL2022 Wonder if he’ll get to 4 centuries in an IPL season 👀👀👀👀. #ButlerWatch.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) April 22, 2022
Jos has a cheat code for batting 😂
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) April 22, 2022
Jos Buttler has now scored 4 of the last 6 centuries in the IPL.
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) April 22, 2022
Mental.
Well played, Jos 👏#DCvRR
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 22, 2022
It's hot. It's a summer evening. Thirsty times. Worth the wait. Guys our favourite ‘Jos the Boss’ is upto some serious on field business at the Wankhede. A magnificent cocktail soon coming. @josbuttler @rajasthanroyals #DCvsRR @IPL #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/cnDOi4IYOl
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) April 22, 2022
Players with hundreds in back to back IPL innings:
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) April 22, 2022
Shikhar Dhawan in 2020
Jos Buttler in 2022#IPL2022 #RRvDC
Unfortunately they are in same team https://t.co/LDad6Gdt6I
— Mon (@4sacinom) April 22, 2022
We have a swashbuckling Buttler frying the Capitals tonight! 🍟 #OMG! #DCvsRR #IPL2022 #JosButtler
— Reema Malhotra (@ReemaMalhotra8) April 22, 2022
Buttler 2022. Might even get close to Kohli 2016 at this rate. Almost halfway there.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 22, 2022
Buttler becomes the 2nd player to score 2 IPL hundreds in a row RR score 222/2 on 22-Apr-22.
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) April 22, 2022
0-50 in 36 balls
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 22, 2022
50-100 in 21 balls
Boss mode activated. 😌🔥