IPL 2024: Bond praises Buttler’s incredible effort in scoring century despite illness for last two days

Shane Bond, the bowling coach of Rajasthan Royals, praised Jos Buttler for scoring a century in his 100th IPL match despite being sick for two days. Buttler’s unbeaten 58-ball century helped RR defeat RCB, maintaining their perfect win record at home this season.

Buttler’s brilliant knock not only secured a six-wicket win for RR but also made him only the second player to score a century in his 100th IPL match. Bond credited Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal for their impressive batting form, leading the team to success.

Last year, RR struggled at home but has now won all three games at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium this season. Bond highlighted the team’s strong batting line-up and emphasized the importance of home victories in building confidence for upcoming matches.

Despite a subpar performance from Trent Boult and Nandre Burger, spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal played a key role in restricting RCB’s total. Bond acknowledged the challenge of bowling on the pitch but praised the bowlers for their resilience.

Bond also pointed out a strategic error by RCB in their bowling make-up, suggesting they misread the conditions by not bringing in a seamer as an impact player. He emphasized the importance of adapting to the pitch conditions to be successful in the game.

Overall, Bond expressed satisfaction with RR’s performance and highlighted the team’s strong momentum with four consecutive wins. The team’s focus on playing well at home has paid off, setting them up for success in future matches at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.