IPL 2022: Need to hold on to our chances, says disappointed RCB skipper Faf du Plessis

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Faf du Plessis expressed disappointment after his side got thrashed by Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 clash on Sunday. AS IT HAPPENEDPunjab scored 208/5 in 19 overs in reply to RCB's 205/2 to register a five-wicket win in Match 3 played here at the DY Patil Stadium.

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On Sunday, Punjab Kings found the perfect opportunity to test their new recruits while chasing 206 against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. They ticked most of the boxes with the top-order batters getting to fluent starts, and the middle order quickly recovering

"Odean Smith 25 off 8 balls...I think we probably dropped him on 10. After that, we were looking at some (Punjab) tailenders coming in. The cliche of catches win watches," said Du Plessis at the post-match presentation. "There was a bit of dew out there, a tough night for the bowlers; but I thought they were pretty decent with the wet ball. Small margins, but they (Punjab) chased it down really well. They had a really good powerplay. "The ball skidded on a bit more in the second innings and then we pulled it back beautifully. We did a lot of good things in the middle. But you know what Odean Smith can do to you. So you got to hold on to those chances. Even the other guy, Shahrukh Khan, didn't really nail it tonight until the last couple of balls. So a completely different game if you hold on to those chances," he added.

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