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"We Didn't Capitalise In...": Faf du Plessis Explains Where RCB Lost To MI

After losing against Mumbai Indian (MI) by six wickets, Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis seemed disappointed with the batting performance in the last five overs. The blistering knock from Suryakumar Yadav provided MI a comfortable win against RCB at the Wankhede Stadium. In the post-match presentation, Faf said, "I think we were at least 20 runs short, in the context of the wicket. They are a strong chasing team and they bat deep. We didn't capitalise in the last five overs, disappointed due to the lack of runs in those five overs."

"Can't Shut Him Down": Faf du Plessis' Ultimate Praise For Suryakumar Yadav After Whirlwind Knock

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma feels most teams, including his own, are taking risks in the ongoing IPL and it is paying them rich dividends. Chasing a stiff 200-run target set by Royal Challengers Bangalore, MI on Tuesday romped home in 16.3 overs. "We restricted them to less than 200. Was a great effort, It could have been 220 or more. I have no idea what a safe score is. The last four games we have seen excess of 200 has been scored. Most of the teams are taking risks and it is coming off.

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.

MI vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2023: Spotlight On Rohit As MI Face RCB In Battle Of Survival

MI vs RCB, IPL 2023, Live Updates: Mumbai Indians will be going up against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their IPL 2023 match on Tuesday at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. With the race for playoffs intensifying, captain Rohit Sharma's form with the bat and bowling in the death overs will be a huge concern for the hosts. For the sixth-placed Mumbai Indians to move up in the points table, it is imperative that their best batter in the line-up fires. On the other hand, 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.

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.

Rohit Sharma's Form, Death Bowling Concern For Mumbai Indians Ahead Of IPL Tie vs RCB

With the race for playoffs intensifying, captain Rohit Sharma's form with the bat and bowling in the death overs will be a huge concern for hosts Mumbai Indians when they meet Royal Challengers Bangalore in a mid-table IPL clash in Mumbai on Tuesday. With 184 runs in 10 matches at a forgettable average of 18.39 and a solitary half-century, Sharma is enduring a second consecutive poor season with the bat. For the sixth-placed Mumbai Indians to move up in the points table, it is imperative that their best batter in the line-up fires.

'Virat Kohli's RCB Would've Won 3 IPLs If MS Dhoni Led Them': Pakistan Legend

Despite being part of the tournament since its inaugural season in 2008, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are one of the few teams yet to win the Indian Premier League title. Notably, RCB has played three IPL finals -- in 2009 (Deccan Chargers), 2011 (Chennai Super Kings), and 2016 (SunRisers Hyderabad) seasons -- but ended up losing on all three occasions. Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram feels that RCB would have won three IPL titles if MS Dhoni was their captain.

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"We Didn't Capitalise In...": Faf du Plessis Explains Where RCB Lost To MI

"Can't Shut Him Down": Faf du Plessis' Ultimate Praise For Suryakumar Yadav After Whirlwind Knock

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

MI vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2023: Spotlight On Rohit As MI Face RCB In Battle Of Survival

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

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

Rohit Sharma's Form, Death Bowling Concern For Mumbai Indians Ahead Of IPL Tie vs RCB

'Virat Kohli's RCB Would've Won 3 IPLs If MS Dhoni Led Them': Pakistan Legend