Watch: "Absolute Carnage" As Faf Du Plessis Hits 115m Six vs LSG. Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell Impressed

10.04.2023 - 17:27 sports.ndtv.com

Captain Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell struck blistering half-centuries to power Royal Challengers Bangalore to an imposing 212 for two against Lucknow Super Giants in an Indian Premier League match in Bengaluru on Monday.

While Du Plessis made an unbeaten 79 off 46 balls, Kohli took the centre stage initially with his 44-ball 61-run knock, as the duo shared 96 runs for the opening wicket after being sent into bat.

After a sedate start, Kohli smashed Avesh Khan for a six and four in consecutive deliveries in the second over to up the tempo.

Avesh was again at the receiving end of Kohli's wrath as the former India captain clobbered the bowler for three boundaries in the fourth over.

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Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis have been the top performers for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 and both batters are ranked among the top when it comes to the Orange Cap list. In the past couple of years, Du Plessis and Kohli have also developed a camaraderie that has translated onto the pitch, and in a video going viral on social media, both of them were having fun on the field. In the video, Kohli was shadow-practicing just behind Du Plessis and he was trying to copy the unique batting stance of the South Africa international. Kohli played few shots in the South African's style and both of them broke into laughter after some time.

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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.

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Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, who is the wife of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and India star batter Virat Kohli, shared an unseen photo with his husband and Faf du Plessis. In the picture, Anushka gave a serious expression, while Kohli made a hilarious pose. RCB captain Faf, who was standing behind the couple, also made a funky pose for the picture. Anushka also had a funky name for the trio as she wrote "Team Green" on the her Instagram story.

Watch: Anushka Sharma's Dance Follows Virat Kohli's Aggressive Celebration As RCB Beat RR

The crowd at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium was witness to Royal Challengers Bangalore's brilliant victory over Rajasthan Royals by seven runs on Sunday. Playing in their green jersey's, RCB posted a huge total of 189/9 in 20 overs, courtesy of fiery half-centuries from Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell. Later, RR were restricted to 182/6 after Harshal Patel scalped three wickets. The moment when RCB sealed their win, stand-in skipper Virat Kohli celebrated in his usual aggressive style. However, Virat's wife Anushka Sharma's unique celebration was a highlight of the day.

"They Informed Me Last Time...": 'Captain' Virat Kohli Explains Faf du Plessis' Curious Case

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Faf du Plessis chose to remain a substitute player for the second match in a row, prompting Virat Kohli to lead the side again against Rajasthan Royals. It was because of a minor rib injury that Du Plessis decided to only bat for RCB in the last game against Punjab Kings, and it seems like the South African hasn't fully recovered. When Kohli was asked about Du Plessis' scenario, he revealed that the team management had informed him that he might have to captain for a couple of games.

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Virat Kohli returned as Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper for the match against Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) last time around, with full-time skipper Faf du Plessis deciding to become an 'Impact Player' due to a small injury problem. As the Bengaluru franchise takes on Rajasthan Royals in the first match of the double-header on Sunday, it would be interesting to see if a similar approach is opted for by RCB. Du Plessis and Kohli did the bulk of the scoring with the bat against PBKS but the franchise needs other batters to step up to, especially aginst an in-form side like the Royals.