Jaipur: All-round Kings XI Punjab scripted history as they defeated Rajasthan Royals for the first time here at Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
Batting first KXIP posted 183 for 4 as Chris Gayle scored 79 while Sarfaraz Khan played 46 runs innings.
While coming to chase RR managed to score 170 for 9 at the end of 20 overs. It is believed that Buttler's controversial dismissal changed the complexion of the game as it helped KXIP to snatch the match away from the hosts.
KXIP captain Ravichandran Ashwin mankaded destructive Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler, who was going hammer and tongs.
Buttler smashed 68 off 42 balls with 10 fours and two sixes before he was dismissed by Ashwin at non-striker's end in the 13th over of RR's chase.
Earlier, Gayle was off to a slow start, taking his time to get his eye in before changing gears to smash the opponent bowlers all around the park. The West Indies star took just 47 balls to post 79 runs, hitting 8 boundaries and four sixes in his whirlwind innings.
It needed a blinder of a catch by R. Tripathi off Ben Stokes to finally stop the carnage.
Gayle's departure slowed downed the run rate before Sarfaraz Khan scored a quick-fire 46 off 20 balls lower down the order to ensure a strong finish to the Punjab innings.