IPL 2023 | Buttler gets stitches on his left hand's little finger, could miss next match vs DC
The Hindu
Rajasthan Royals’ batting mainstay Jos Buttler has got multiple stitches on the little finger of his left hand during the team’s IPL game against Punjab Kings and could miss his team’s next game against Delhi Capitals on April 8.
Rajasthan Royals' batting mainstay Jos Buttler has got multiple stitches on the little finger of his left hand during the team's IPL game against Punjab Kings and could miss his team's next game against Delhi Capitals on April 8.
Royals lost the game by five runs. Ravichandran Ashwin was promoted as an opener as Mr. Buttler, who injured his little finger while taking a catch to dismiss PBKS batter Shahrukh Khan, was getting stitches on his finger.
Mr. Buttler ran from deep and took a sliding catch off Jason Holder's bowling in the last over but immediately looked in pain as he left the field with a couple of balls still remaining.
"Jos was not fit. He was getting stitches for his finger after the catch," skipper Sanju Samson said during post-match presentation ceremony.
In fact, Mr. Buttler, who got a sponsor's award for the best catch, came to collect his cheque with a distinct white strapping on his little finger.
The finger will certainly be sore and fielding could be an issue and hence Royals medical staff might just want to give him rest for a game or two with next match to be played within 72 hours.
There were nervous moments, admitted Mr. Dhawan. Shikhar Dhawan, who has been marshalling the Punjab Kings unit really well, did confess that he was nervous when Shimron Hetmyer and Dhruv Jurel took the game to the wire.