IPL 2022: Faf du Plessis hails Dinesh Karthik, bowlers in RCB's win over Delhi Capitals

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis gave credit to Dinesh Karthik and Shahbaz Ahmed and his bowlers for their 16-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC) in the IPL here on Saturday. Karthik hammered 66 not out while Shahbaz contributed an unbeaten 32 and shared a 97-run partnership for the sixth wicket after Glenn Maxwell had set the platform with an attacking 55 as RCB posted 189/5 in 20 overs. Their bowlers, led by Josh Hazlewood (3/28) and Mohammed Siraj (2/31), then restricted Delhi Capitals to 173/7 in 20 overs to seal their fourth win in six matches so far this season.

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Dinesh Karthik is not finished yet. He has re-emerged as one of the premier finishers in this season of IPL. About to turn 37 in a couple of months, he is light on his feet as ever while moving in the crease, disturbing the line and lengths of bowlers and making a mockery of the death overs.

"I think it is important from a top-order perspective that we contribute runs; we haven't as a top order, but the other guys are doing so. Batting is tricky up front; the way Maxi (Maxwell) put pressure back on them was vital. But to get 190 you needed special innings, and credit goes to the two boys Shahbaz and DK," Faf du Plessis said after the match. The Bangalore skipper was especially happy with his bowlers' performance in conditions that were not at all conducive for bowling. "We felt like we haven't been as good as we would've liked at death bowling, so today we had a special plan. It was pretty wet out there, and with the start they had, many teams would fall away. But we stuck around. A good win," said Du Plessis.

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