Royal Challengers Bangalore needed 7 runs to win off the last six balls, with only three wickets in hand, but experienced Dinesh Karthik stunned RCB at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday. Karthik was held back for the death overs, and he duly delivered when called up and RCB captain Faf du Plessis praised the veteran wicketkeeper-batsman, even comparing his calmness in the death overs to great To MS Dhoni, with whom du Plessis was with. Sharing the dressing room for many years.
Faf du Plessis said in the post-match presentation, “DK’s experience helped in the end, cool-cool, the runs weren’t really far off. He is probably as calm as MS Dhoni can get in the last five overs.” can.”
Chasing 129, RCB got off to a tough start, reducing them to 17/3 with some brilliant bowling from Umesh Yadav and Tim Southee in the powerplay.
RCB then had to play cautiously, making a simple change into a low-scoring thriller.
Faf du Plessis explained, “Very happy. Nice win, obviously chasing a small score, you want to be positive and not leave it too late, but it was good bowling from their fast bowlers.”
RCB played their season opener at the same venue and were chased down by Punjab Kings for their total of 205.
“There was seam and bounce tonight, it was a bit more swing on the first night,” the RCB captain said of the difference between the two matches.
Despite the win, du Plessis believes his team should have finished the match better as their bowlers bowled out Kolkata Knight Riders for 128 in 18.5 overs.
Faf du Plessis said, “Two-three days ago, it was 200 v 200. Tonight it was 120 v 120, very nice. In a perfect world, we would have wanted to win more strongly, but a win is a win.” ” ,
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The Faf du Plessis-led side have registered their first win of the season and will now take on Rajasthan Royals in their next match on April 5.
ANI. with inputs
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