betvisa cricketTwitter Reactions: Jos Buttler’s 82 helps Rajasthan Royals secure win at home, KL Rahul’s unbeaten 95 in vain

Rajasthan Royals (RR) lived to fight another day with a 15-run win over Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) as KL Rahul’s unbeaten 95, coming amidst a surprise batting meltdown, went in vain in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 game on Tuesday night.

Opting to bat in this must-win game, RR could only muster 158 for eight despite Jos Buttler’s blazing 58-ball 82 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

The home team, however, staged a stro꧒ng fightback with the ball as it restricted Punjab to 143 for seven in their quota of 20 overs.

RR then reduced KXIP to 19 for three in the fourth over and the visitors struggled to recover from the horrendous start, as they soon found themselves🔯 stuttering at 45 for four and then 66 for five, with eight overs left.

For Punjab, Rahul played the lone ranger with 95 off 70 balls, his fourth half-century of the ongoing league. KXIP needed 32 runs in the last over and Rahul’s six and two fours were not enough for a win.

Here’s how cricket fraternity and fans reacted to the match:

Really well played happy for you to get man of the match and 🔯no doubt class is alw🅠ays class wonderful to watch @klrahul11
— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19)

Wonderful innings from KL Rahul i๊n that surface, reduced the margin of defeat considerably. But Rajasthan Royals will be delighted with this win. They are still in it and if they play to potential they could still make it to the top 4
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)

Lone warrior @❀klrahul11 -well played! May the form cont🉐inue!
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03)

Congratulations & on the Victory !! Well played & @꧅klrahul11
— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv)

Hi𒐪ghest unbeaten scores in a losing cause whil💞e chasing in IPL:
95* – LOKESH RAHUL v RR, Jaipur, 2018*
94* – Naman Ojha v CSK, Chennai, 2010
92* – Virat Kohli v MI, Mumbai, 2018
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman)

KL has scored 65% (95) of the Team's runs (143) while facing 58% (70) of the total balls (120).
That's Charles Bannerman-esque.
— @ravimaestri (@ravimaestri)

♔Rajasthan Royals Beat KL Rahul By 63 Runs. It Was One Man Vs Entire Teaܫm. Truly Deserved A Win And A Century. You Gotta Feel For Him.
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja)

82 – has just recorded his highest ever T20 score (82 off 58 balls); he's now scored 50+ in 5 of his last 6 T20 innings as an opener. Optimal.
— OptaJim (@OptaJim)