Captain du Plessis, bowlers give RCB a facile win on a lively pitch
The Indian Express - 2024-05-04T19:21:37.000Z

Too little too late If Gujarat Titans had hopes of defending this total, Virat Kohli in the very first over made RCB's intentions clear with a couple of sixes. And once RCB captain Faf du Plessis’ started his onslaught the former became a spectator. The RCB skipper has blown hot and cold this season, however, with his team chasing 148 runs he was back to his brutal best. He cleared his front leg and slammed the ball all around the ground, taking the hosts to their best powerplay total ever — 92...

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