IPL 2022, RCB vs CSK: Faf du Plessis was feeling relieved after winning his match against Chennai Super Kings. The win took a lot of pressure off their shoulders and they moved up to the fourth position in the points table.
Faf du Plessis hits a shot against Chennai Super Kings. (courtesy: PTI)
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- RCB move into top four after win against CSK
- Neither Virat Kohli nor MS Dhoni did well
- Mahipal Lomror played a quick innings for RCB
Royal Challengers Bangalore broke a three-match losing streak by defeating Chennai Super Kings by 13 runs in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday, May 4.
RCB held on to the crucial moments of the game, winning the second leg of the Southern Derby, not only to break their losing streak, but also to move up to fourth in the league table with 12 points from 11 matches. After the match, captain Faf du Plessis said that RCB needed this for the confidence of the team. He further added that the team as a batting group is definitely moving in the right direction.
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“We definitely needed that. We scored a good total. We are headed in the right direction as a batting unit. We have been very good in the bowling department. I thought it would be good to get 165,” Faf said about the totals set at the break.
Faf praised the group’s bowling effort and said they were fortunate to have experienced players in the middle.
“Really some great catching and good bowling. We are very lucky to have experienced people. I love trusting senior players. Just keep improving the batting department. We want to bat one of the top four. The positive brand of cricket needs to keep playing,” he concluded.
Captain Faf du Plessis was crucial in the evening as he gave RCB a much-needed quick start as his teammate struggled for time. South Africa’s 38 off 22 balls made life a little easier for Kohli, who scored 30 off 33 balls before dismissing Moeen Ali.
RCB were struggling in the middle overs, losing three wickets in three overs, but were saved by a power-packed innings from Mahipal Lomror and Dinesh Karthik, who took them to a respectable total of 173 runs.
At the end of the day, RCB managed to restrict Chennai Super Kings to just 160 runs as Glenn Maxwell, Harshal Patel and Josh Hazlewood put on their hands to defend the target.