Live scores | IPL 2018 | Three early wickets leave KXIP jittery in chase

Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler goes on the attack

Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler goes on the attack   | Photo Credit: AFP

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The intense performer that he is, Ajinkya Rahane must be hurting at Rajasthan Royals’ inability to execute its plans in IPL 2018.

Leading a side with proven match-winners in all-rounder Ben Stokes, strokeplayer Sanju Samson, hard-hitting Jos Buttler, the squad is searching for a bold player to pull RR over the line. At a time when other captains like Kane Williamson, M.S. Dhoni and Dinesh Karthik are leading from the front and setting a personal example, the RR skipper is finding it difficult to assert himself.