IPL 2018, KXIP vs RR: 5 reasons why Rajasthan lost

#3 Jos Buttler's dismissal

Had Buttler stayed on, RR could have posted a much higher total

After impressing with the bat against Delhi Daredevils, Jos Buttler was playing another fine knock today.

The Englishman opened the innings and batted beautifully. Buttler hit 7 elegant boundaries and scored his second consecutive fifty of the tournament.

His timing was superb and it seemed like he would take RR to a score of over 170. Even though many overs weren't left, we all know how dangerous Buttler can get during the final overs.

However, during the 15th over, a crafty carrom ball from Mujeeb ur Rahman got a thin edge and went straight into the hands of keeper KL Rahul. He was eventually dismissed for 51 from 39 deliveries.

Had Buttler stayed on for another 15-20 deliveries, the scoreline of Rajasthan Royals would have been quite different.