Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Faf du Plessis opened up about the win his side registered in the game against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. He lavished rich praise on Virat Kohli for his performance, stating that the batter is motivated to do well.
Faf du Plessis admitted that even though they lost wickets in the end but he was optimistic about them winning the game. He also praised Dinesh Karthik for winning the game for his team and while speaking to broadcasters, he stated:
“On the outside, not as much on the inside (was he calm?). Early in the competition you want to make sure you get over the line. Felt we were in the position to do that sooner. With the new rule, we knew we had Mahipal coming in – has a lot of power.
“Now with the extra batter, you feel like even 14-15 rpo is gettable. Really pleased for him (DK). I said it the other night – really important for him to get his IPL going with confidence.”
Virat Kohli was important on that pitch – Faf du Plessis
Faf du Plessis also was in awe of Virat Kohli, saying that his innings was important on the pitch. The RCB skipper stated that the India batter is enjoying himself and is passionate about playing the game for his cricket. He added:
“There’s obviously a plan – from the auction – to find some sort of DNA. It is a unique ground. Even tonight the pitch was a bit different. Virat was important on that pitch. He’s still enjoying himself, very passionate about playing cricket. Fresh and motivated to do well.”
