The top Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batters, Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis are the top-2 run-getters in the ingoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 and they are getting apt support from Team India pacer Mohammed Siraj. RCB captain Du Plessis currently leads the Orange Cap race with 422 runs in eight matches, at an average of 60.29 and 167.46 strike rate. Meanwhile, he has also amassed five half-centuries in 8 games.
On the other hand, Kohli has amassed 333 runs in eight matches, at an average of 47.57 and 142.30 strike rate, packed with five fifties. The pair have given strong starts to RCB while opening the innings, setting dominating opening partnerships. So it wasn’t a surprise to see camaraderie and friendship.
WATCH – Harry Brook Saves A Six With A Brilliant Effort, Mitchell Marsh applauds
On Match 24, fans were given a special treat at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, when Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis walked out for a short training session ahead of the match. Fans were quick to spot that Kohli was perfectly imitating Du Plessis’ batting stance in a funny manner, and also exaggerating his skipper’s backlift.
Here is the video of the incident:
https://twitter.com/kohlixtasy/status/1652175665507229696?t=riCa74Co3ip6XdnwiA6bFg&s=19
RCB suffered a close 8-run loss vs CSK in Match 24. Chasing a target of 227 runs, RCB managed to reach 218/8 in 20 overs, despite a knock of 76 runs off 36 balls by Glenn Maxwell. Meanwhile, Du Plessis played a decent knock of 62 off 33 balls, but it came in a losing cause. For CSK’s bowling department, Tushar Deshpande was in fiery form and took three wickets, Matheesha Pathirana scalped two dismissals.
WATCH – Mayank Markande Takes A Low Catch To Get Rid Of Phil Salt
Kohli put in a poor batting display vs CSK, mustering only six runs off four balls. He was dismissed by Akash Singh in the opening over itself, inside edging a delivery into the stumps. Initially, CSK posted 226/6 in 20 overs, courtesy of a knock of 83 runs off 45 balls by Devon Conway. Meanwhile, Shivam Dube (52) and Ajinkya Rahane (37) also played quickfire knocks. RCB bowlers had a poor outing, with each of them bagging a wicket.
