In a dramatic turn of events during the Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants clash in the 2024 Indian Premier League, Jos Buttler suffered a hand injury while fielding. The incident occurred when Buttler dove forward to take a catch off a delivery from Trent Boult, only for the ball to fall just short of him. Despite the ball being called a dead ball due to the striker’s bail falling off, Buttler ended up injuring his hand, pointing to the webbing on his left hand.
The England cricketer left the field for medical assistance and did not return for the rest of the innings, raising doubts about his availability to open the batting alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal. However, Buttler eventually made a comeback and walked out to bat with Jaiswal, with Rajasthan needing 197 runs for victory. Unfortunately, Buttler was dismissed for 34 off 18 balls.
Buttler wasn’t the only player to suffer an injury during the match, as Lucknow’s Krunal Pandya also seemed to have injured his hamstring while batting. Pandya was visibly in discomfort as he made his way to the dressing room during the break.
The injuries to both Buttler and Pandya added a layer of intrigue to the match, with fans eagerly watching to see how the players would perform despite their setbacks. The clash between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants turned out to be a thrilling encounter, with both teams giving it their all on the field.