RCB Had Special Season Turning It Around With Six Wins In Six: Skipper Faf Du Plessis

Royal Challengers Bengaluru had a special IPL season, signified by their stunning turnaround of six wins in six games to reach the playoffs, feels Faf du Plessis. The RCB skipper also lauded the RCB 12th-man army for standing by their team through the ups and downs, with their chants boosting the side wherever they played. "The last six games have been really special given the way we turned it around. When you do something that special, your hopes are to do something even more special," skipper du Plessis said in the RCB dressing room in Ahmedabad after his team's campaign ended in the Eliminator.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik said that this belief to do something special was what stood out for him in RCB's performance this season. "Things turned around, winning six out of six felt like, 'wow! This is going to be the year!' But sport, as always, there is no fairytale endings, there is always a hard day, one day that does not go your way... but still should be really proud of the boys."

"I thought that the batters, bowlers and fielders fought right up to the end. And that is all you can ask for in sport. The attitude matters, the belief in wanting to do something special matters. And on both counts, RCB had a very, very special season," Karthik said.

"It is a season where a lot of people will look at and be like 'wow, that was a good effort.' We should be very proud of ourselves and I hope all the fans are very proud of us for what we have done this year."

Head coach Andy Flower also lauded his players for keeping the belief alive throughout a long, gruelling season. "Our guys have been brilliant at keeping their energy and their enthusiasm and their belief through a long tournament. It is a long tournament, but