IPL 2022 Highlights, RR vs RCB Qualifier 2: Buttler ton helps Rajasthan thrash Bangalore, set up final against Gujarat

"Shane Warne is such an influential figure for the Rajasthan Royals and having led the team to success in the first season, we will miss him dearly, but we know he is looking down on us with a lot of pride today," says Buttler.

"I came into the season with very low expectations, but with a lot of energy and excitement and to be stood here now and have the season I had with such a great team and get us into the finals is incredibly exciting. I had a tournament of two halves," says Jos Buttler on his batting show.

"I had some really honest conversations with some close people around me, Kumar Sangakarra and Trevor Penny. I was feeling a bit of pressure, getting distracted and I was tried to supress it and it was only until a week ago or so I opened up inside and talking about that made me feel a lot better going into Kolkata."

Record innings from Buttler! His 106 not out came from 60 balls and included 10 fours and six sixes. He picks up the player-of-the-match trophy.

“It was tough (after a loss in the last game), but we are used to bouncing back in the tournament. In IPl it's very normal that yoy go ups and downs throughout the tournament. We lost a few games, we knew how to come back and we did really well. The wicket was a bit sticky and was helping the fast bowlers a bit, it had really good bounce and was easier playing the spinners,” says Sanju Samson.

“We want to spend 95 per cent of our purse, We did almost 8 months of work with our new investors. That has paid off. We avoided just looking at specific players. The core of our group is a group of seasoned international players.”

"I remember playing against Rajasthan. Warnie was the captain and I got caught and bowled off him. Then they went on a dream run. We would look to get the basics right against Gujarat. Whoever plays better on that day will win," says Kumar Sangakkara.

Rajasthan Royals made major changes at the auction and the move has done wonders for the inaugural IPL champions. They had won it in 2008 under Shane Warne... can they do it again on Sunday night? 

“It has been a great season for RCB. My first season to see how special the crowds have been for us. Harshal, DK… all the guys who are picked for India deserve it. I stand proud of the team even though we were not at our best tonight and against a very strong Rajasthan Royals side,” says RCB captain Faf.

“There is some really nice young talent in our squad, and you have a three-year plan. That's what you look to maximise. You can see how good Rajat has been after he came in. Our fans have been the most obvious thing. You go to any game anywhere and you have RCB-RCB chanted.”

The anti-climatic game ended with Jos Buttler hitting his fifth IPL ton. He joins Virat Kohli in the list of most hundreds in the IPL. Chris Gayle heads the panel with six IPL hundreds under his belt.

Rajasthan, who won the IPL title in the inaugural season back in 2008, face Gujarat Titans on Sunday night! 

Jos Buttler steals the show in the Qualifier-2. He finishes on an unbeaten 106 off just 60 balls! What a season he's had so far! He helps Rajasthan set up final clash against Gujarat Titans. Fourth IPL ton of the season for Buttler!

Patidar played with supreme confidence after high-profile openers Virat Kohli (7) and Faf du Plessis (25) failed to come up with impactful knocks. The uncapped Indian hit a 42-ball 58 but his effort was the lone bright spot of the RCB innings. Royals gained the upper hand by taking five wickets in the last five overs that went for only 34 runs. 

Krishna, hammered for three straight sixes in the final over against Gujarat, lifted his game in the slog overs as well to dismiss the in-form Dinesh Karthik and Wanindu Hasaranga off successive balls.

Jos Buttler finishes it in style! Rajasthan Royals win by seven wickets to book finals berth!

Hundred for Jos Buttler! What a season for the Englishman! He reaches the three-figure mark in just 59 balls. His fourth hundred of the season! 

RR 155/3

Maxwell into the attack… RR need 10 more runs to win. 

Hazlewood strikes! He generates extra bounce and Padikkal feathers it to Karthik behind the sticks. Padikkal goes for nine.

RR 148/3

Clever from Buttler! Just a little tap and Buttler picks a boundary over short fine against Hazlewood! What an innings. He moves to 94 with that hit!

Another one! Buttler wants to wrap this up. He slams another six against Hasaranga. Just 18 needed off the last four overs.

RR 140/2

Here wo go! It was in the slot and Buttler whacks Hasaranga over long-off. 800 IPL runs for Buttler this season with that six.

RR 134/2

Boundaries seem to have dried up towards the end. Just four singles off Harshal Patel's over... and Rajasthan need 32 more off the last five overs. Do they take the game to the last over?

RR 126/2

Another quote over... just five off it. Maxwell doesn't give away many runs but seems like Buttler and Padikkal are dealing in singles at the moment. Six more overs to go!

RR 122-2

Hazlewood back into the attack and he concedes just three. Seven more overs and Rajasthan need 41 runs. Buttler looks set on an unbeaten 70 off 40 deliveries, while Padikkal is trying to find his feet. 

RR 117/2

Devdutt Padikkal joins Buttler in the middle. Eight more overs to go and Rajasthan need 44 more runs. Only quick wickets can help Bangalore bounce back into the contest.

RR 114/2

Samson dances down the track but misses the googly. Hasaranga gets Samson (23). But is it too late?

Samson never fails to produce some huge hits at regular intervals! The RR skipper whacks Harshal over long-on. End of the 11th over... and Rajasthan are absolutely dominating the game.

RR 112-1

Oh no! Not RCB's day!!! Buttler nicks Harshal's delivery but Karthik fumbles behind the sticks! 

RR 104/1

Another one! It's Buttler this time. Consecutive boundaries for the Orange Cap holder! He first gets a thick outside edge and the ball races away to the boundary through slips. He then slices the next ball for a four. It's turning into a lop-sided contest! RCB need a couple of wickets here!

RR 97/1