IPL 2018, MI vs RR: 5 talking points

#1 Jos Buttler makes it 5 50's in a row

Buttler led his side to victory once again in a run-chase remaining unbeaten on 94 off 53 balls

The move by the Rajasthan Royals team management to promote Jos Buttler up the order to the opening slot has to be the masterstroke of this IPL season as the English wicketkeeper-batsman hasn't looked back since, going on to complete his fifth half-century in a row tonight.

He started off slowly compared to his lofty standards, forming a solid partnership with skipper Ajinkya Rahane, following the early loss of D'Arcy Short. The pair added 95 runs for the second wicket before Rahane was dismissed by Hardik Pandya.

It was after the skipper's dismissal that Buttler got into his usual self, taking the attack to the opposition and unlike his skipper, stuck around to finish off the job for his side, deservedly scoring the winning runs with a huge six.

Just as was the case against Chennai Super Kings on Friday, Buttler was left unbeaten in the 90s yet again when the knock truly deserved a hundred but the Royals fans will undoubtedly be grateful to Buttler for keeping their side in the competition.