After being given the bat, Du Plessis and Virat Kohli. Both scored 59 runs and put together an opening stand of 137 runs to help Bangalore reach 174-4.
Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Punjab Kings by 24 runs in the Indian Premier League on Thursday. Thanks to an aggressive 84 from Faf du Plessis and four wickets from Mohammed Siraj.
In Bangalore’s 174-4 victory over Mohali in the day’s opening match. Du Plessis and Virat Kohli, who each scored 59 runs, put together an opening stand of 137 runs.
Bangalore won its third match in a row. Dismissing Punjab for 150 in 18.2 overs thanks to Siraj’s impressive figures of 4-21 and forcing a runout.
Due to a rib injury, he sustained in the previous match. Du Plessis made the team as a batsman and was later substituted under the new impact player rule.
Kohli took over as captain in his place. With a 56-ball score that included five sixes, the South African had lived up to the title.
With 343 runs, including four half-centuries, he leads the tournament. Kohli has 279 runs, but his knock on Thursday lacked the usual vigor.
Glenn Maxwell, attempted to hit out on his first ball but was caught for a duck. Was caught by Harpreet Brar after Harpreet Brar broke the marathon stand and caught Kohli behind.
Despite a strong foundation that had raised hopes of a 200-plus total. Du Plessis left in the next over, and the Punjab bowlers came back strong to keep Bangalore’s score down.
Punjab lost wickets consistently in their answer and just Prabhsimran Singh. With a courageous 46 off 30 conveyances. Jitesh Sharma’s late rush of 41 addressed any genuine battle.
Siraj made two first-inning breakthroughs. He scored two off the dangerous England import Liam Livingstone and eight off the leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga.
Sam Curran, who had been leading the Kings for the second game. In a row while skipper Shikhar Dhawan was out with an injury, was stopped for 10.