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.

Joint-highest run chase

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.