IPL 2022 | We are running out of adjectives and superlatives for Jos Buttler, says Kevin Pietersen
Jos Buttler has already hit three magnificent centuries for RR this season.
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Kevin Pietersen has backed Jos Buttler to continue his stupendous show in the Indian Premier League 2022 as he is in āsublimeā form in the ongoing edition. Buttler has already hit three magnificent centuries for RR this season, against Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals.
Jos Buttler is one of the premier contenders for the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The 31-year-old Englishman, who is representing Rajasthan Royals (RR), has already aggregated 491 runs in seven matches this season at a strike rate of 161.51. He has also brought up three hundreds, against Mumbai Indians (MI), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Capitals (DC).
The cricketer-turned-commentator Kevin Pietersen was in awe of Jos Buttler after the latterās latest hundred against the DC, saying he is ārunning out of adjectives and superlativesā for his countrymate.Ā
āWe 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 canāt buy them. You canāt practice that (because) no one sells it,ā Pietersen said on āStar Sportsā.
āYou either have it or you donāt. Heās such a fine talent and in such a sublime form. When he starts to strike like that sometimes youāve just got to say you know what, this guy is so good. He took his time and capitalised.ā
Buttler smashed 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. In reply, the 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 backed Buttler to continue his stupendous form with the bat.
āJos did an unbelievable job against Delhi Capitals (in the previous game). I am sure heāll continue to do so because when youāre in this kind of form in the tournament, youāll just bat and bat and bat, especially when the wickets are this good. So, I donāt expect him to change the way he plays,ā he added.
The RR will next meet Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Tuesday (April 26) at MCA Stadium, Pune.
