Former English skipper, Kevin Pietersen has no words left to praise Jos Buttler, who is witnessing a purple patch in his career in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Buttler has already hit three magnificent centuries for RR this season, against Mumbai Indians (MI), Kolkata Knight Riders, (KKR), and Delhi Capitals (DC). Buttler has amassed 491 runs in seven matches this season at a strike rate of 161.51 with the help of three tons.
The cricketer-turned-commentator Kevin Pietersen was in awe of Jos Buttler after the latter’s latest century against the DC, saying he is “running out of adjectives and superlatives” for his countrymate.
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During a recent chat on Star Sports, Kevin Pietersen said, “We are running out of adjectives and superlatives. The IPL is made incredible by the innings like these. The spectators love this, we love this, everybody in the studio loved this. I mean some of the shots he played you can’t buy them. You can’t practice that (because) no one sells it.”
He further added, “You either have it or you don’t. He’s such a fine talent and in such a sublime form. When he starts to strike like that sometimes you’ve just got to say you know what, this guy is so good. He took his time and capitalized.”
Jos Buttler had smashed as many as nine sixes and as many fours in his magnificent 116 from 65 balls against the DC to take the RR to 222/2 at the end of the innings. During the chase, DC closed on 207/8 after a controversial call for a hip-high full toss created a lot of drama in the final over. Further, Pietersen reckons Buttler will continue his stupendous form with the bat.
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Kevin Pietersen explained, “Jos did an unbelievable job against Delhi Capitals (in the previous game). I am sure he’ll continue to do so because when you’re in this kind of form in the tournament, you’ll just bat and bat and bat, especially when the wickets are this good. So, I don’t expect him to change the way he plays.”
The RR will next meet Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Tuesday (April 26) at MCA Stadium in Pune.
