In the IPL 2024 match between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Piyush Chawla provided a crucial breakthrough for Mumbai Indians by dismissing the in-form Jos Buttler.
Buttler entered the match on the back of a remarkable unbeaten century in the previous game against Kolkata Knight Riders. He and Yashasvi Jaiswal had started well, ensuring that Rajasthan Royals did not lose any wickets until the eighth over of the innings, when Piyush Chawla came on to bowl for Mumbai Indians.
Piyush Chawla Abused Jos Buttler After Dismissing Him
In the initial four deliveries, the experienced spinner allowed just two singles and nearly got Jos Buttler out with an excellent delivery that narrowly missed the outside edge. However, Buttler managed to respond with a reverse sweep on the fifth ball, hitting it for a boundary. Yet, Piyush Chawla ultimately had the upper hand.
On the last ball of the over, the ex-India spinner bowled Jos Buttler with a brilliant googly. Buttler, expecting the ball to turn away, rocked back on his back foot, but it spun the other way and hit the off stump. Piyush Chawla celebrated the dismissal with an animated send-off, saying “Beh****od”.
The video of the same has been going viral on the internet, watch it here:
35 year old Piyush Chawla dismissed Jos Buttler. 🔥
– Chawla, an IPL icon! 💥pic.twitter.com/2U2XzwzecW
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 22, 2024
Rajasthan Royals were cruising at 102 for 1 in the 11th over of their chase, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Sanju Samson holding fort in the middle against Mumbai Indians.
In the first innings, Mumbai Indians posted a total of 179/9 on the board. Tilak Varma was the top scorer for the team, contributing 65 runs off 45 balls, while Nehal Wadhera played a vital innings, scoring 49 runs from just 24 balls. Sandeep Sharma was the standout performer for the Royals, claiming five wickets, while Trent Boult managed to grab one wicket.
“It’s a really good opportunity. Finally it came, I’m happy to do well but I will be more happy if my team wins. We lost of couple of wickets early on, my duty was to wait for the loose balls, we had done it together in the previous season and we had the confidence in ourselves to do well again, hoping our team crosses the line and wins,” said Wadhera after the innings.
