NEW DELHI: Following a decisive victory over Chennai Super Kings on Saturday, Faf du Plessis, skipper of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru has expressed his excitement about RCB team’s remarkable return to secure the final playoffs spot in the ongoing Indian Premier League.
According to him, it was “cool” that RCB had turned around their season; and he commended this resilience of his side.
At first, it seemed like RCB’s season was all but over after losing seven of their first eight games. However, they fought back magnificently by winning their next six matches to finish fourth with 14 points from seven victories and seven defeats. With greater net run rate than CSK, Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants- who all finished with 14 points-, they qualified for play-offs.
This caption on Instagram read: “How fun was that… so proud of everyone the way they have made the impossible happen. Special night. Special group. Look forward to the next one.”
RCB faces Rajasthan Royals in Eliminator clash at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 22 before challenging loser of Qualifier 1 at Qualifier 2 encounter in Chennai on May 24 whose winner will then qualify for finals slated for May 26 also in Chennai.
Faf du Plessis has been crucial for RCB this season as he managed total runs of 421 with an average inform of just over thirty and a strike rate above hundred fifty-five he composed half-centuries four times with his highest score being sixty-four.
The performance by Du Plessis as captain and player is vital since fans are therefore hopeful that more success shall be witnessed by them during these playoffs according to what has happened so far.
