IPL 2022: GT vs RCB Live: Royal Challengers Bangalore’s opening woes have been embarrassing especially after enjoying great success in the last two seasons. On Saturday, Faf du Plessis managed a 4-ball duck against Gujarat Titans, becoming the third RCB opener this season to manage a duck. Virat Kohli and Anuj Rawat are the other two. Follow GT vs RCB Live and IPL 2022 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
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IPL 2022: Royal Challengers Bangalore openers create EMBARASSING RECORD after Faf du Plessis’ duck – Check out
In fact, in the last six matches, RCB’s opening stand hasn’t crossed even 15. That is a stark contrast to what Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal had achieved in the last two seasons.
First 4 matches: 50, 1, 55, 50
RCB Opening Stand in last 6 matches:
- 14 vs CSK
- 5 vs DC
- 7 vs LSG
- 5 vs SRH
- 10 vs RR
- 11 vs GT
IPL 2022: Royal Challengers Bangalore openers create EMBARASSING RECORD after Faf du Plessis’ duck – Check out
IPL 2022: Royal Challengers Bangalore openers create EMBARASSING RECORD after Faf du Plessis’ duck – Check out
On Saturday, Faf du Plessis managed a 4-ball duck as he never looked settled. RCB’s openers in other matches too suffered the same fate. It was sixth duck from an RCB opener.
As for Du Plessis’ own form, he too has struggled this season. He hasn’t quite replicated his CSK form, scoring just 278 runs in 10 games at an average of 27.80.
Ducks from RCB openers in IPL 2022:
- Anuj Rawat: 3
- Virat Kohli: 2
- Faf du Plessis: 1
However, Virat Kohli returned to form after a wretched run, scoring 45-ball half-century while Rajat Patidar supported him well with a half-century of his own.
IPL 2022: Royal Challengers Bangalore openers create EMBARASSING RECORD after Faf du Plessis’ duck – Check out
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