IPL 2022: DC vs RR, Stats Review – Jos Buttler shatters flurry of records

Jos Buttler continued his purple patch, slamming his fourth IPL century and third this season as the Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 15 runs in Match 34 of IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Buttler’s outrageous form grabbed all the limelight yet again as the power-hitter scored 116 runs off just 65 deliveries with nine fours and as many maximums.

Meanwhile, here are some of the important stats and numbers from Match 34 between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League 2022:

2 – Jos Buttler became the second batter to register back-to-back centuries in IPL history. Shikhar Dhawan achieved the feat in the 2020 edition.

2 – Buttler registered his second-highest score (116) in the IPL. His best is 124, which came against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2021.

2 – Buttler became only the second batter to smash three or more hundreds in an IPL season. Virat Kohli struck four tons in the 2016 edition.

1 – Buttler and Devdutt Padikkal scripted the highest opening partnership (155) for RR in the history of the IPL. The previous highest was 144 by Shane Watson and Ajinkya Rahane against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2015.

2 – Buttler is now joint-second as an overseas player with Watson and Warner for hitting most centuries (4) in the IPL. Chris Gayle is on top with six hundreds.

1 – RR registered the highest team score (222/2) in IPL 2022. The previous highest (217/5) was also by RR against Kolkata Knight Riders.

1 – Butter recorded the highest individual score (116) in IPL 2022. The previous best was 103* by KL Rahul against Mumbai Indians.

1 – Buttler and Padikkal also scripted the highest partnership (155) for any wicker for RR. The previous highest was 152* by Ben Stokes and Samson against Mumbai Indians in 2020

1 – Buttler is now the overseas batter with the most centuries (3) in an IPL season. Chris Gayle and Shane Watson both slammed two tons in the year 2011 and 2018 respectively.

250 – Sanju Samson reached 250 fours in the IPL.