Was a bit nervous during quick loss of wickets : Faf du Plessis

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis experienced a mix of nervousness and relief following his team’s four-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans (GT). After a robust opening partnership of 92 runs between du Plessis and Virat Kohli, RCB faced a precarious situation, losing six wickets for just 25 runs. Thankfully for RCB, Swapnil Singh and Dinesh Karthik steadied the ship, securing the win with 38 balls to spare.

Reflecting on the match, du Plessis shared insights during the post-match presentation, “We have been really good in the last few games, with both bat and ball. We’ve been unbelievable in the field as well. The wicket was a bit different, there was a bit more bounce. Wanted to make sure we take that information from the pitch and give it to the bowlers. Yes there was a dropped catch but it is the effort that we look for and that was there throughout.”

Discussing the game’s dynamics and his team’s performance, du Plessis noted, “The games we’ve played here have all been high-scoring, anything around 180-190 would have been par. Was important we did not look at the scoreboard when we went out to bat and try and play the way we play. Was a bit nervous (during loss of wickets). Probably not the best assessment from us there. Yes we wanted to go out there and get the total quickly to boost the net run rate (NRR) but probably when we were 4 down, we had to calm down a little bit.”

This victory not only provided a crucial boost to RCB’s campaign but also highlighted their resilience under pressure, setting the stage for more intense encounters as the IPL season progresses.