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In the 31st match of IPL 2024, Rajasthan Royals defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 2 wickets. In the match played at Eden Garden, Kolkata, Jos Buttler gave victory to Rajasthan on the last ball and Sanju Samson won the toss and decided to bowl first. Kolkata scored 223 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs. It seemed that the Rajasthan team would not be able to reach this level in front of the strong bowling of Kolkata, but Jos Buttler turned the tables. He scored a century and gave Rajasthan a memorable victory.
Butler completed Narine's century
Butler finished the match by taking a run on the last ball. Rajasthan won the match by scoring 224 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs. Jos Buttler remained unbeaten after scoring 107 runs in 60 balls. He hit 9 fours and 6 sixes. He spoiled Sunil Narine's century. Narine had earlier scored 109 runs in 56 balls. Butler was adjudged the best player of the match.
Rajasthan got 12 points
After this victory, Rajasthan has 12 points. He got his sixth win in 7 matches. He has faced only one defeat. Kolkata Knight Riders have faced another defeat. Kolkata has 8 points in 6 matches. Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad also have eight points each. On the basis of net run rate, Kolkata is at second place, Chennai is at third place and Sunrisers is at fourth place.
Riyan Parag is leading in the race for Orange Cap
In this match Riyan Parag scored 34 runs in 14 balls. He has also completed 300 runs in the tournament. Ryan has come close to Virat Kohli in the race for Orange Cap. Kohli has scored maximum 361 runs in 7 matches. Parag scored 318 runs in 7 matches. Sunil Narayan also took a long jump. He has scored 276 runs in 6 matches and Sanju Samson also has the same number of runs in 7 matches.
Yuzvendra Chahal has a purple cap
Yuzvendra Chahal has the purple cap. He took one wicket in this match. He now has 12 wickets in his name in 7 matches. Jasprit Bumrah is at second place with 10 wickets in 6 matches. Mustafizur Rahman has taken 10 wickets in just 5 matches for Chennai Super Kings. It is in third place.