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Former Proteas captain Faf du Plessis led from the front as his match-winning performance steered the Royal Challengers Bangalore to victory on Sunday in Bengaluru.
Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis dished out a chasing master-class with a 148-run opening partnership as Royal Challengers Bangalore made a sensational start to their IPL campaign with a comprehensive eight-wicket demolition of Mumbai Indians in Bengaluru on Sunday. Sent into bat, Tilak Varma smashed a scintillating 84 off 46 balls to single-handedly power MI to 171 for seven but Kohli and du Plessis made mockery of the total, slamming twin fifties as RCB romped home with as many as 22 balls to spare. Chasing 172, Kohli (82 not out) and Du Plessis (73) produced an exhibition of sublime stroke-making, plundering 10 boundaries and as many maximums during their near flawless 89-ball stand.
The first round of matches in IPL 2023 is over. Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow Super Giants, Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore registered victories in their opening matches. Their respective opponents in the games were SunRisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians. Before the second round of matches begin, here is a look at the Orange and Purple Cap holders in the ongoing tournament -
Rohit Sharma added a huge feat to his already illustrious career as Mumbai Indians face Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 in Bengaluru on Saturday. The MI skipper became the second Indian after MS Dhoni to captain in 200 T20 matches. Overall, Dhoni (307) and Darren Sammy (208) are the two other cricketers who are ahead of Rohit in the elite list. When it comes to the IPL, Rohit is again second with 143 games, but he has won the tournament five times.
RCB vs MI, IPL 2023 Live Updates: Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis has won the toss and opted to bowl first against Mumbai Indians. RCB and MI square off in a blockbuster clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. RCB have won each of their last three fixtures against MI, and would look to make that four on the bounce against the five-time champions. Once again, the focus will be on star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after both had a torrid season with the bat last year. RCB had entered the Qualifier 2 last season, while MI had ended at the bottom of the table. (LIVE SCORECARD)
RCB vs MI, IPL 2023 Live Updates: Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians square off in a blockbuster clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. RCB have won each of their last three fixtures against MI, and would look to make that four on the bounce against the five-time champions.
The slogan "Ee saala cup namde" has become synonymous with the Royal Challengers Bangalore fanbase. It translates to "The cup is ours this year" and it is the leading chant during every Indian Premier League (IPL) season. However, a hilarious gaffe from RCB skipper Faf du Plessis left the fans as well as teammate Virat Kohli in splits. During a recent event ahead of the IPL 2023 opener against Mumbai Indians, Faf tried to say the famous chant but ended up saying "Ee saala cup nahi" which loosely translates to "No cup this year". Kohli, who was seat beside him, could not control his laughter and Faf sheepishly returned the mic to the show's host as the people present also burst into laughter.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) kick off their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 campaign against five-time champions Mumbai Indians at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. RCB, who finished fourth last season, have made it to the playoffs in each of the last three seasons. However, they have failed to reach the final since 2016. Eyeing their first IPL title, RCB have added a lot of firepower into their bowling unit, with England pacer Reece Topley one of the prominent arrivals. MI, on the other hand, tie a record-extending sixth title, following an underwhelming campaign last year.