Updated On: 18 April, 2024 07:00 AM IST | Kolkata | Arup Chatterjee
Centurion Buttler reveals RR head coach Kumar Sangakkara’s words, urging him to remain at the crease and not throw it away enhanced his self-belief, leading to last-ball victory over KKR in high-scoring thriller at Eden Gardens

Jos Buttler celebrates RR’s win over KKR at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Tuesday. Pic/AFP
In the sapping heat and humidity of one of the most scorching summers here, someone from the cooler climes of an English countryside, battling for the entire 20 overs of the innings to take his team home, was surreal.
Jos Buttler let everyone in on a secret after scripting Rajasthan Royals’s (RR) joint-highest run chase in IPL history against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Tuesday. Buttler, who remained unbeaten on a 60-ball 107 in a sensational last-ball finish, said the advice he received from RR coach Kumar Sangakkara enhanced his self-belief. “The worst thing you can do... is to not fight and give your wicket away. He [Sangakkara] tells me to just stay there, and at some point, the momentum will change, or you’ll find your rhythm, or one shot will get you going,” he said.