As said, only a diamond can cut another diamond. When Gujarat Titans (GT)’s experienced keeper-batsman Josh Butler was in full flow, Kuldeep Yadav stepped in for Delhi Capitals (DC) and stemmed the storm. Buttler departed after scoring his half-century, giving GT a good start against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
After the dismissal of Sai Sudarshan, Jos Buttler came to bat as the number three batsman of GT. It took very little time for him to settle on track before beginning the massacre. The England international scored 52 runs facing only 27 balls. During the course, the top-order batsman hit three fours and five sixes at a strike rate of 192.59.
Kuldeep Yadav roars again as he dismisses Jos Buttler down the track
This was not the first time that Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Butler. According to the statistics, the Indian spinner dismissed the batsmen giving 100 runs 4 times in 77 balls. Today the spin magician kept the third ball of the 8th with himself to dismiss Jos Buttler.th First innings overs fast, short and around middle. The batsman went to bowl the ball, but missed badly and lost the wicket. Kuldeep Yadav bowled Jos Buttler and the score of Gujarat Titans increased to 79/2 in 7.3 overs.
Watch the moment when Jos Buttler was helpless in front of Kuldeep Yadav:
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Jos Buttler vs Kuldeep Yadav Rivalry in T20:
Run: 100
Balls: 77
Dismissals: 4
Average: 25
SR: 129.87
Jos Buttler’s blistering innings came at the right time when the Titans lost one of their proven batsmen in Sai Sudarshan. Team captain Shubman Gill was holding a front at the crease. The experienced keeper-batsman, who was well aware of his role, scored quickly. While Gill was playing the role of anchor, Buttler was tackling the boundaries.
Jos Buttler’s 600th highest performance in T20 format
The batsman’s 192.59 strike rate was due to the eight fours (three fours and five maximums) that he hit against the Delhi Capitals bowlers. Through his innings of 52 runs, the 35-year-old touched a milestone – 600th Highest in his overall T20 career.
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