RCB vs RR: "The Counter-Attack From Maxi & Faf Was Better Than The Chennai Game" - Virat Kohli Praises In-Form Faf Du Plessis And Glenn Maxwell

Royal Challengers Bangalore managed to win their second game on a trot in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League 2023 as they climb up to the fifth spot on the points table. Virat Kohli was once again serving as the stand-in skipper for RCB with Faf Du Plessis serving as the impact player for the side.

Virat Kohli failed to perform with the bat as he was dismissed on a golden duck by Trent Boult on the very first delivery of the innings.

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However, the RCB talisman bounced back with his leadership skills in the second innings as he perfectly rotated his bowlers as Bangalore managed to defend 189 runs, winning the game by 7 runs.

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Faf Du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell were once again the stars of the show with the bat as they kept RCB’s innings afloat after losing Virat Kohli and Shahbaz Ahmed early in the innings. The duo once again put up a hundred runs plus partnership for the third wicket to help RCB put up a respectable total on the board.

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When Hazlewood Comes In, We Might Look Like A Different Attack: Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli was there with the presenter during the post-match presentation as he talked about winning the game and the performance of the players. The stand-in skipper praised Faf Du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell for their batting and for giving the team a platform.

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“To be honest, we had this discussion during toss. The pitch looked dry and I mentioned to the guys that they will have 10 overs under lights which is very difficult out here. The advantage was the ball got scuffed up. However, with the impact player rule and the extra batter, games are always on. That’s why so many close games. The counter-attack from Maxi and Faf was even better than the Chennai game, it was a better surface that day. Maxi took the game away in just four overs. We thought 160 might be enough but the way they batted helped us to 190.” 

Virat was also full of praise for Harshal Patel and Mohammed Siraj who performed exceptionally well with the bowl to give their team the win in the fixture.

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“(On Siraj) Phenomenal, he’s got him (Buttler) out in the past and he’s bowling as well as I’ve ever seen. Running in with the new ball he shows that intent and the confidence, he has the Purple Cap and for good reason. He’s leading the attack and hopefully Josh comes in next game. (On Harshal Patel) He always bowls the tough overs, not easy at Chinnaswamy. He’s closed out games against DC and today as well. So massive credit to the way he has performed. We trust him to deliver at the death. Whenever Hazlewood comes in, we might look like a different attack.”

RCB have done well to bounce back from their loss against Chennai Super Kings at home winning two games in quick succession, the team will hope to keep the form going as they look to find a break into the top four.

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