"And they said Jos Buttler will outscore Virat Kohli!" - Fans troll Buttler, Samson for slow batting against KKR in IPL 2022

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Jos Buttler (L) and Sanju Samson failed to maintain a decent strike rate against KKR. (P.C.:iplt20.com)

Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson were among the Rajasthan Royals (RR) batters who struggled to time the ball for a large part of their IPL 2022 innings against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Monday. The pitch was two-paced and the slower balls and cutters from the KKR bowlers gripped, making it difficult for the batters to put them away.

Buttler has arguably been Rajasthan's best batter this season. However, he was slow to get off the blocks and didn't make the most of the powerplay, knowing that it would only get tougher to bat as the ball got softer.

Sanju Samson scored his half-century in just 38 balls but struggled with a potential back injury towards the end of his innings. A late flourish from Shimron Hetmyer gave the Royals a fighting total of 152/5 in their 20 overs.

However, fans on Twitter slammed Jos Buttler and Samson for not cashing in on better batting conditions. Here are some of the reactions:

𝑷𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒕

@Kohliesque

buttler 22 from 25 but won’t be trolled as he isn’t KLR

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buttler 22 from 25 but won’t be trolled as he isn’t KLR

Mon

@4sacinom

Jos Buttler, you aren’t going to break his record

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Jos Buttler, you aren’t going to break his record https://t.co/KXvdEfcTDT

ComeOn Cricket 🏏🇮🇳

@ComeOnCricket

Buttler scored below 100 SR !!! ?

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Buttler scored below 100 SR !!! ? https://t.co/q9XiA98m7m

arfan

@Im__Arfan

Funny how people really thought buttler was going to break kohli's unbelievable runs. It's one mad season, to be that consistent throughout is crazy.

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Funny how people really thought buttler was going to break kohli's unbelievable runs. It's one mad season, to be that consistent throughout is crazy.

Akash Kumar Jha

@Akashkumarjha14

I see that Jos Buttler has been doing his best Kane Williamson impression while I was napping.

#IPL2022

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I see that Jos Buttler has been doing his best Kane Williamson impression while I was napping.

#IPL2022

TukTuk Academy

@TukTuk_Academy

Jos Buttler submitted the application form in academy with his marvellous Tuktuk inning but he have to give some more performance like this to win our heart #KKRvRR

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Jos Buttler submitted the application form in academy with his marvellous Tuktuk inning but he have to give some more performance like this to win our heart😎👍 #KKRvRR https://t.co/J1W0gYJ7ps

Udit

@udit_buch

Contact me if you want the best player from opposition to fail. Today I made Buttler my VC. God bless Andre Russell today.

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Contact me if you want the best player from opposition to fail. Today I made Buttler my VC. God bless Andre Russell today.

Akshat

@AkshatOM10

we Virat Kohli fans are more concern about jos buttler's wicket than any other team in ipl ,the less he plays, the more happy we are

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we Virat Kohli fans are more concern about jos buttler's wicket than any other team in ipl ,the less he plays, the more happy we are 😂 https://t.co/mg885H0d0a

Adam Sutherland

@ADSutherland_

Even with Buttler's ability to catch up, consistently going at a SR of well under 100 for first 15-20 balls is very risky. His great form currently means he can catch up more often than not, but when he's shorter of form this approach will lead to a lot of negative impact knocks.

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Even with Buttler's ability to catch up, consistently going at a SR of well under 100 for first 15-20 balls is very risky. His great form currently means he can catch up more often than not, but when he's shorter of form this approach will lead to a lot of negative impact knocks.

KRK

@kamaalrkhan

Team #RR is having too many problems. They don’t have another good opener like #Buttler to score 70 runs in 6 overs. They don’t have a T20 good batter to play on 4th position. They are totally dependent on @josbuttler n @IamSanjuSamson! Means they can’t win #IPL2022 Bye Bye!

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Team #RR is having too many problems. They don’t have another good opener like #Buttler to score 70 runs in 6 overs. They don’t have a T20 good batter to play on 4th position. They are totally dependent on @josbuttler n @IamSanjuSamson! Means they can’t win #IPL2022 Bye Bye!

vp

@iamm_vengeance

Buttler after 10 inn - 588
Kohli after 11 inn in 2016 - 677

It's getting harder for Buttler

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Buttler after 10 inn - 588
Kohli after 11 inn in 2016 - 677

It's getting harder for Buttler 👀

🤏😎

@OnlyCSKmatters

No disrespect to Buttler but imagine if it was Virat Kohli playing 22(25) twitter wouldn't be surprised at all.

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No disrespect to Buttler but imagine if it was Virat Kohli playing 22(25) twitter wouldn't be surprised at all.

tanya // ee sala cup namde #rcb

@traumatied

And they said Jos Buttler will out score Virat Kohli's 973 runs in an IPL season 🏻

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And they said Jos Buttler will out score Virat Kohli's 973 runs in an IPL season 😭✋🏻

The Joker (Taylor's Version)

@Jokeresque_

Buttler has had Samson and Hetmyer to rescue him so far this season. And yet you wouldn't see the same amount of scrutiny for him as KL Rahul gets.

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Buttler has had Samson and Hetmyer to rescue him so far this season. And yet you wouldn't see the same amount of scrutiny for him as KL Rahul gets.

𝙍𝘿𝙆 ᵇᵉᵃˢᵗ

@Goatcheeku_18

No hate to peak jos buttler , just imagine out of form virat kohli getting out on 22(25) whole cricket twitter would have gone crazy 🤯🤯

#CricketTwitter #IPL2022
#KKRvRR

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No hate to peak jos buttler , just imagine out of form virat kohli getting out on 22(25) whole cricket twitter would have gone crazy 🤯🤯

#CricketTwitter #IPL2022
#KKRvRR

Aditya

@Adityakrsaha

Full-on kalesh between Rahul and Buttler fans. 🍿

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Full-on kalesh between Rahul and Buttler fans. 🍿

Sushant Mehta

@SushantNMehta

Great test knocks by Jos Buttler & Sanju Samson
#RRvKKR

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Great test knocks by Jos Buttler & Sanju Samson 👏
#RRvKKR

G

@Goat_Goutam

I like buttler, But if it was warner you wouldn't hear the end of it

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I like buttler, But if it was warner you wouldn't hear the end of it https://t.co/RwgfFpQ9oe

Harsh

@LetsGoVirat

22 off 25 while batting in the powerplay and I was supposed to believe that this version of Buttler is 2016 Kohliesque.

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22 off 25 while batting in the powerplay and I was supposed to believe that this version of Buttler is 2016 Kohliesque.

Aryan Singh

@14_aryanp

Anyways Buttler had became a statpadder anchor who don't even know how to statpad. Well this is what happen when u try doing something which is not ur expertise

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Anyways Buttler had became a statpadder anchor who don't even know how to statpad. Well this is what happen when u try doing something which is not ur expertise

Ashutosh Srivastava

@kingashu1008

Jos Buttler goes out below 100 SR
Meanwhile fans right now..
#KKRvRR #RRvKKR #JosButtler

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Jos Buttler goes out below 100 SR
Meanwhile fans right now..
#KKRvRR #RRvKKR #JosButtler https://t.co/MyCg3lOZ0h

Pallavi paul

@PallaviPaul20

Anyone else noticing that Buttler is kinda playing for his personal milestone? #KKRvRR

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Anyone else noticing that Buttler is kinda playing for his personal milestone? #KKRvRR

Equality 7-2521

@equality7__2521

Buttler without luck

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Buttler without luck https://t.co/CPQIv0QPZv

Shashank

@Shashank18_70

Out of form Virat Kohli 58 off 53 balls. Prime Buttler 22 of 25 balls. Now say who is the Test Player. So Virat in his worst greater than any other player 🤫.
#ViratKohli𓃵

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Out of form Virat Kohli 58 off 53 balls. Prime Buttler 22 of 25 balls. Now say who is the Test Player😂. So Virat in his worst greater than any other player 🤫🔥.
#ViratKohli𓃵 https://t.co/OfqyIaHvyP

Gaurav

@Kohli4ever

Buttler playing for 973

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Buttler playing for 973

Kunal kumar

@Viratkohli18457

Peak Buttler last knock - 22 (25)
Finished Kohli last knock- 53(58)
Levels of

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Peak Buttler last knock - 22 (25)
Finished Kohli last knock- 53(58)
Levels of 👑😏

Prasanna

@prasannalara

152 ,158 & 144 last 3 scores for RR with the bat.They have to find a way to get back to those 180’s and 190’s.Buttler dismissal happening sometime in first over in future matches won’t sit well with them.Hopefully not another season with a good start ending up with disappointment

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152 ,158 & 144 last 3 scores for RR with the bat.They have to find a way to get back to those 180’s and 190’s.Buttler dismissal happening sometime in first over in future matches won’t sit well with them.Hopefully not another season with a good start ending up with disappointment

Cricketjeevi

@wildcardgyan

Hearing the commentators you would have thought that Samson scored a 80 off 40 balls.

He has actually scored 54 off 49!

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Hearing the commentators you would have thought that Samson scored a 80 off 40 balls.

He has actually scored 54 off 49! 😂😂

Azfaar // old zucced

@azfyyyy

Sanju Samson vs Shivam Mavi :-

Balls :- 25
Runs :- 34
Out :- 5

Man this is some stats

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Sanju Samson vs Shivam Mavi :-

Balls :- 25
Runs :- 34
Out :- 5 🔥

Man this is some stats🔥🔥

Devesh Kumar

@itsdeveshh

I have never seen Sanju Samson this type of slow
#KKRvRR

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I have never seen Sanju Samson this type of slow
#KKRvRR

Rohit Sankar

@imRohit_SN

Samson really takes his negative matchups seriously. Ensures he gives them his wicket.

5 outs in 25 balls to Mavi
4 in 15 balls to McClenaghan
5 in 23 balls to Hasaranga

#RRvKKR

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Samson really takes his negative matchups seriously. Ensures he gives them his wicket.

5 outs in 25 balls to Mavi
4 in 15 balls to McClenaghan
5 in 23 balls to Hasaranga

#RRvKKR

🦋 Mee23(back up acc.) 🦋

@mee23_1

Sanju Samson at one point was 49*(37) then he became slow 54(49) much like Risabh Pant last night .

#KKRvsRR
#IPL2022

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Sanju Samson at one point was 49*(37) then he became slow 54(49) much like Risabh Pant last night .

#KKRvsRR
#IPL2022

TukTuk Academy

@TukTuk_Academy

Well played Sanju Samson, King Kohli and Babar Azam are so proud of you watching their similar performance from you...54(49) #KKRvRR

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Well played Sanju Samson, King Kohli and Babar Azam are so proud of you watching their similar performance from you...54(49)🔥🔥😍 #KKRvRR

Gabba Ka Papa 🔰🌟

@riseup_pant

Imagine the situation of social media if KL or Pant would have played like that !
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The people who were trolling Kohli will not utter a single word today !
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#ipl #kohli #samson #Rr

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Imagine the situation of social media if KL or Pant would have played like that !😇
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The people who were trolling Kohli will not utter a single word today !
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#ipl #kohli #samson #Rr https://t.co/CdXcYIEF6Z

Anonymous

@Schrodinger_17

Sanju Samson Today

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Sanju Samson Today https://t.co/qia6pCAOGk

Silly Point

@FarziCricketer

Samson has started to hit beautiful shots. So his wicket coming soon, I guess. #IPL

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Samson has started to hit beautiful shots. So his wicket coming soon, I guess. #IPL

Heisenberg

@_Say_m_y_Name_

Kohli's 50(45) was criticised now what about samson's 54(49) ???

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Kohli's 50(45) was criticised now what about samson's 54(49) ???

Sidheart

@wordofshekhawat

No disrespect to Sanju Samson but imagine if it was Rishabh pant got out on 54(49) #CricketTwitter  would have gone crazy.

#RRvskkr #IPL2022

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No disrespect to Sanju Samson but imagine if it was Rishabh pant got out on 54(49) #CricketTwitter  would have gone crazy.

#RRvskkr #IPL2022 https://t.co/1cmXheFhEt

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@gillfan_

If someone asks Samson what is hell , he will say Hasranga from one end and Mavi from another

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If someone asks Samson what is hell , he will say Hasranga from one end and Mavi from another

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Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson didn't have the best day at the office with the bat

RR once again got off to a slow start as Devdutt Padikkal's poor form continued. Sanju Samson did come to the crease and play a few shots, but Jos Buttler struggled for timing at the other end.

The English star had struggled in a similar fashion in their previous game against Mumbai, but made up for it by hitting four sixes off four balls. However, that wasn't the case this time as Buttler was dismissed by Tim Southee for just 22 off 25 deliveries.

Karun Nair, too, couldn't make an impact and soon perished, bringing Riyan Parag to the crease. The 20-year-old once again showed flashes of what he is capable of if given some time at the crease as he smashed a four and two sixes in a handy cameo of 19.

But Samson continued to struggle at the other end and consumed 49 balls for his 54 runs. Hetmyer's lusty blows at the end have ensured that RR have something to bowl at on a tricky pitch.

KKR have already lost five on the bounce and will need to play the RR bowlers smartly, especially spinners. Overall, this has the makings of another close game.

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