Jos Buttler of Rajasthan Royals takes a catch of Prabhsimran Singh of Punjab Super Kings during their match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday. , Photo Credit: ANI
Rajasthan Royals lead batsman Jos Buttler has received multiple stitches on the little finger of his left hand during the IPL match against the team. Punjab Kings And will not be able to play in his team’s next match against Delhi Capitals on 8 April.
The Royals lost the game by five runs. Ravichandran Ashwin was promoted as opener as Mr Butler, who injured his little finger while taking a catch to dismiss PBKS batsman Shahrukh Khan, was getting stitches.
Mr Butler ran in from the deep and took a slipping catch off Jason Holder in the last over, but was immediately seen in pain as he walked off the field with two balls to spare.
During the presentation ceremony after the match, captain Sanju Samson said, “Jose was not fit. His finger was getting stitches after the catch.”
In fact, Mr. Butler, who had received the sponsor’s award for best catch, came to collect his check with a distinct white stripe on his little finger.
The finger will definitely hurt and fielding could be an issue and hence the Royals medical staff will probably want to rest him for a match or two and the next match will be played within 72 hours.
There were nervous moments, Mr Dhawan admitted. Shikhar Dhawan, who has been marshaling the Punjab Kings unit really well, admitted that he was nervous when Shimron Hetmyer and Dhruv Jurel took the game to the wire.
“There were some nervous moments but I kept my calm and the same with the bowlers. There was a lot of dew. The bowlers did a great job. I was happy with the score we got. They bowled well and bowled very well. Yorkers, He praised Sam Curran’s death bowling.
The skipper said that getting quick wickets in the powerplay also helped.
“Scored 197 and then my bowlers came in and got early wickets and kept the pressure on and then Mr Nathan came in and got wickets. We never let the game slip out of our hands. There were moments that were tough but I think That it was a great team effort.”
After scoring 86 off 56 balls at a strike rate of 153 plus, Mr. Dhawan seemed happy with his batting.
“In these two matches, we have made a great start playing well and I am trying my best to increase my strike rate. The wicket brings back the momentum quickly. We have a deep batting line-up this year, so We continue to hit the pace.” Hit boundaries and put pressure on the other team.”
For Sam Curran, the primary objective was to thwart the yorkers.
“I think when it comes to those situations, you know if you bowl your yorker, you’ll be fine. Some days it works and some days it doesn’t, but luckily This was our day,” said Mr Curran, who has a $2 million plus contract.
“I was trying to change my ball because it was like soap. I don’t really understand why they changed their ball, but we can’t do anything about it,” Mr Curran said about the dew. Said.
The biggest challenge is bowling with the wet ball, Mr Curran said.
“It’s surprisingly difficult. You try to train by dunking the balls. It’s incredibly difficult to catch the seam. You try to bowl cross seam but to bowl yorkers cross seam it’s a Not a natural ball. It is extremely difficult but everyone has to do it so there is no real complaint.
“We just have to keep getting better because the batsmen are getting better, the bowlers are getting better and that’s why this tournament is the best in the world.”