Faf du Plessis backs 'fantastic cricketer' Virat Kohli to turn around form slump
Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis is confident Virat Kohli will overcome his IPL batting slump.
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Ravi Shastri urges India hero Virat Kohli to pull out of the IPL amid poor form
Former India coach Ravi Shastri has urged Virat Kohli to pull out of the Indian Premier League amid his slump in form.
IPL 2022: Our bowlers went too far ahead with tactics and strategies, says LSG captain KL Rahul
Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul said his bowlers failed to execute team "tactics and strategies", allowing Faf du Plessis play a captain's knock in Royal Challengers Bangalore's 18-run win in their IPL match. RCB captain Du Plessis smashed a 64-ball 96 to take his side to 181 for 6. RCB then restricted LSG to 163 for 8 to win the match at the DY Patil Stadium here on Tuesday night.
Faf after magical knock of 96: 'My elusive IPL hundred... I feel it is around the corner'
Skipper Faf du Plessis on Tuesday said an elusive IPL century is "around the corner" after his 96 helped Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Lucknow Super Giants by 18 runs.
Ravi Shastri backs Royal Challengers Bangalore to make playoffs
Ravi Shastri is backing Royal Challengers Bangalore to make the playoffs of the ongoing IPL, having played some good cricket under new skipper Faf du Plessis. After kicking off their campaign with a loss to Punjab Kings, three-time runners-up RCB bounced back to defeat Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals. "I believe we will see a new champion this season.
Watch: Faf Du Plessis Reunites With Former Teammates Ahead Of Blockbuster CSK vs RCB Clash
Fans will be in for a treat as the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in a blockbuster clash in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday. Ahead of the crunch encounter, RCB captain Faf du Plessis, who was part of CSK squad until last season, reunited with his former teammates. The video was shared by CSK on their official social media pages. In the video, Faf can be seen interacting with CSK players and support staff ahead of the hugely anticipated fixture.
"Very Good Player For Future": Faf Du Plessis Impressed With This Royal Challengers Bangalore Batter
Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Faf du Plessis is mighty impressed with team-mate Anuj Rawat in this IPL so far and feels the young wicketkeeper-batter is a "future" star in the making. Rawat, a left-handed batter, has opened with Du Plessis in all the matches for RCB so far this IPL season.
IPL 2022: Anuj Rawat a future star in making, says Faf Du Plessis
Faf du Plessis is mighty impressed with team-mate Anuj Rawat in this IPL so far and feels the young wicketkeeper-batter is a "future" star in the making. Rawat, a left-handed batter, has opened with Du Plessis in all the matches for RCB so far this IPL season. But his best came only in their last outing on Saturday when the 22-year-old slammed a 47-ball 66 to be adjudged the Player-of-the-match in RCB's successful 152-run chase against five-time champions Mumbai Indians. "The way he's playing at the moment is beautiful... He's a very good player for the future," Du Plessis said after their seven-wicket win over MI at the MCA Stadium here.