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"As Cool As MS Dhoni Can Get In The Last 5 Overs": Faf du Plessis Heaps Praise On Dinesh Karthik

Royal Challengers Bangalore needed 7 runs to win off the last six balls with only three wickets in hand but the experienced Dinesh Karthik held his nerves to hit a six and a four to guide RCB to a three-wicket win against Kolkata Knight Riders 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 upon and RCB captain Faf du Plessis was all praise for the experienced wicketkeeper-batter, even comparing his calmness in the death overs to the legendary MS Dhoni, with whom du Plessis has shared the dressing room with for several years.

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The ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 might be only 6 days old but the talent on display with the bat, ball as well as in the field is there for everyone to admire. Similar high standards were set by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on the field in match 6 of IPL 2022. Defending a small total of 128 runs on the board, KKR fielders were up to the mark and provided some much-needed support through the athleticism in the field. One man who led from the front was wicket-keeper batter Sheldon Jackson.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) edged past Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 6 of the ongoing IPL 2022 season, winning by three wickets at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. Chasing a target of 129 runs, RCB managed to reach 132 for seven in 19.2 overs. Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for the side with a knock of 28 runs off 40 balls. Tim Southee was in good bowling form and took three wickets for KKR. Initially, KKR were bowled out for 128 in 18.5 overs, with Wanindu Hasaranga taking four wickets for RCB in four overs and conceding 20 runs.

IPL 2022: Dinesh Karthik close to being as ice cool as MS Dhoni, says RCB skipper Faf du Plessis

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Faf du Plessis hailed Dinesh Karthik's calm presence with the bat, saying that the veteran wicketkeeper-batter is close to legendary MS Dhoni in terms of ice cool temperament. In RCB's successful run-chase of 128 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the DY Patil Stadium on Wednesday, Karthik was held back till he came at number seven and finished off the chase with an unbeaten 14 off just seven balls. AS IT HAPPENED"In an ideal world, we would've liked to have won more convincingly but a win is a win. DK's experience helped in the end, cool, calm, runs were never really too far away. DK is as close as it gets to MS Dhoni when it comes to being ice cool," said Du Plessis after the match. The thrilling three-wicket win was also Bangalore's first victory of the competition.

"Sure You Don't Want To Captain One More Season": Devon Conway Reveals "Nice Little Conversation" With MS Dhoni

Having made his Indian Premier League debut this year in IPL 2022, New Zealand cricketer Devon Conway didn't have the best start against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 1 on March 26. The opener could only muster three runs off eight balls as CSK could only post 131 for five in 20 overs, setting a target of 132 runs, which KKR crossed with ease in 18.3 overs. The 30-year-old will be aiming to gain some momentum in his campaign and expressed delight at playing with MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja. Speaking to CSK's social media team, Conway spoke about his initial aim to play under Dhoni's captaincy and also about a conversation with the former India skipper.

IPL 2022, LSG vs CSK: Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants aim to bounce back from opening losses

Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants both endured losses in their opening matches of IPL 2022. While it was a crushing 6-wicket defeat for CSK against Kolkata Knight Riders, LSG lost an edge-of-the-seat thriller to Gujarat Titans. A common factor in their defeats was the failure of the top-order, and Chennai as well as Lucknow would look to correct that at the Brabourne Stadium when they square off on Thursday. Interestingly, the first four matches in this year’s IPL have been won by teams chasing and it is evident that dew is playing a factor in the outcome of matches. Both CSK and LSG lost their opening games after batting first, and they are likely to prefer the chase if the coin falls in their favour.

IPL 2022, RCB vs KKR: RCB scrape past 129-run target to beat KKR by 3 wickets in last-over thriller

Royal Challengers Bangalore forked out a mind-boggling Rs 10.75 crore for the leg-spinner at the auction recently. Considering the 24-year-old was preferred over their trusted marshal Yuzvendra Chahal, the pressure was on Hasaranga to deliver right from the first ball he bowled in the opener against Punjab Kings. With figures of 1/40, it was hardly the best of starts. At the DY Patil stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday, much like the rest of the RCB bowling unit, Hasaranga redeemed himself, returning an impressive 4 for 20 as Faf du Plessis’ men restricted Kolkata Knight Riders to 128 in 18.5 overs.

IPL 2022: Proud of the way team took the match to last over, says KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer

Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) skipper Shreyas Iyer felt extremely proud of his team for the way it took the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) into the final over. In a low-scoring IPL 2022 thriller at the DY Patil Stadium, Kolkata tried to defend a paltry score of 128 but were unable to do so despite taking three wickets in first six overs as Bangalore completed the chase with four balls to spare. RCB went on to win by three wickets. AS IT HAPPENED"I really found this game exciting. Before getting in, I spoke with my boys and told them that this game is going to define our character and attitude on the field no matter we defend or not. The way we fight it on the ground, that is really going to reflect our mentality in the next few games. I am really proud of the way we played this game and took it till the last over," said Shreyas after the match. Shreyas was appreciative of Bangalore strategising their chase very well.

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"As Cool As MS Dhoni Can Get In The Last 5 Overs": Faf du Plessis Heaps Praise On Dinesh Karthik

Watch: KKR's Sheldon Jackson Takes A One-Handed Blinder To Dismiss RCB's Sherfane Rutherford In IPL 2022

IPL 2022 Updated Points Table Update, Latest Orange Cap And Purple Cap Lists After RCB vs KKR Match 6

IPL 2022: Dinesh Karthik close to being as ice cool as MS Dhoni, says RCB skipper Faf du Plessis

"Sure You Don't Want To Captain One More Season": Devon Conway Reveals "Nice Little Conversation" With MS Dhoni

IPL 2022, LSG vs CSK: Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants aim to bounce back from opening losses

IPL 2022, RCB vs KKR: RCB scrape past 129-run target to beat KKR by 3 wickets in last-over thriller

IPL 2022: Proud of the way team took the match to last over, says KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer