Virat Kohli To Continue To Lead Royal Challengers Bangalore In IPL 2023? Superstar Gives Big Update

26.04.2023 - 15:03 sports.ndtv.com

Royal Challengers Bangalore has been enjoying a good run under stand-in captain Virat Kohli in the IPL 2023. Playing under the India great, with regular captain Faf du Plessis nursing an injury, RCB won their last two games against Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals.

Kohli again led RCB against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday. He was asked about his stand-in captaincy at the toss. While talking about his experience, Kohli also revealed that du Plessis might be back as RCB captain in their next game. "Decided to bowl first.

No brainer. Evening game at Chinnaswamy, we've chased well here. It was unexpected but nothing I'm not used to (stand-in captaincy).

It's been fun so far because of the way the team has been playing. Faf will be playing the impact role again. Hopefully he'll be back leading from the next game.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore will be taking on Rajasthan Royals in their crucial IPL 2023 match on Sunday, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. RCB are currently standing at the seventh spot on the points table with a total of five wins out of 11 matches. The Faf du Plessis-led team will be coming to this clash after facing a six-wicket defeat against Mumbai Indians in a high-scoring match. After the dismal show against MI, RCB management is likely to make changes in the bowling department for the match against RR.

IPL Playoffs Qualification Scenario: How Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals Can Qualify

After 5 wins in 11 matches, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) see themselves wanting a late push to boost their playoffs qualification chances. The Faf du Plessis-led side takes on Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals who are also outside the top four at present. The Royals, with 6 wins in 12 matches, have a slightly better scenario than the Bengaluru side but they also need a string of positive results towards the end to book their spot in the next round. The scenario for the Royals isn't as stiff as the Royal Challengers, who will be all but out of playoffs race with a defeat on Sunday.

Showdown Between Yashasvi Jaiswal And Faf Du Plessis As Rajasthan Royals Take On Royal Challengers Bangalore

It promises to be a showdown between this edition's two most impactful batters in young Yashasvi Jaiswal and veteran Faf du Plessis when Rajasthan Royals take on Royal Challengers Bangalore, who are looking to avoid a hat-trick of defeats, in an IPL match on Sunday. Both Jaiswal and du Plessis are in scintillating form and are the top-two run-getters in the tournament so far.

MI vs RCB, IPL 2023: Vintage Suryakumar Yadav Helps Mumbai Indians Beat Royal Challengers Bangalore By 6 Wickets

Suryakumar Yadav's stunning 35-ball 83 and Nehal Wadhera's unbeaten 52 handed Mumbai Indians a comprehensive six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday. A fourth century stand of the season between Faf du Plessis (65 off 41) and Glenn Maxwell (68 off 33) took Royal Challengers Bangalore to 199 for five after Mumbai put them in to bat. Chasing 200, Mumbai Indians maintained their impeccable record of not losing to RCB at the Wankhede Stadium since IPL 2015, racing to victory in 16.3 overs. The victory lifted Mumbai Indians to the third spot in the points table, as the five-time champions now have 12 points from 11 games.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted XI vs Mumbai Indians, IPL 2023: Will Faf Du Plessis And Co Make Any Changes?

Royal Challengers Bangalore will be squaring off against Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2023 match on Tuesday at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. In their previous meeting this season, RCB had emerged as the winners by eight wickets. Currently, RCB are standing at the sixth spot with a total of five wins out of 10 matches. They will be coming to this clash after facing a seven-wicket defeat against Chennai Super Kings. RCB will hope that their troika of Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell fire at the top, since whenever they have done so collectively, the team has found itself mostly on the right side of the results.

Fearless Du Plessis Aims To Be More Aggressive For Royal Challengers Bangalore In IPL 2023

Skipper Faf du Plessis has been one of the most important pillars of Royal Challengers Bangalore batting in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) and has played some fantastic innings to take the team to victory. In RCB Bold diaries, the Orange Cap holder opened up about his change in approach to batting and how it has helped the team to good effect in the tournament. Playing bold in IPL 2023, Faf du Plessis has scored 511 runs in 10 matches with a strike rate of 157.71 so far and aims to be more aggressive with his bat in the remaining matches to take the team to the playoffs.