Twitter Reactions: Kohli, Maxwell, Faf du Plessis half-centuries fire RCB to 212 against LSG

The 15th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 saw Royal Challengers Bangalore take on the KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Monday, April 10.

Lucknow won the toss and elected to bowl first, and that is where Bangalore looked to gain the upper hand. Ace Indian batter Virat Kohli and skipper Faf du Plessis played explosive knocks once again. Kohli amassed 61 off 44 to his name to provide Bangalore with just the start that they needed.

After Kohli’s blitzkrieg, Glenn Maxwell came to bat as despite the fall of the first wicket, the story remained the same for RCB, with Maxwell smashing the LSG bowlers for fun. He smacked six sixes and three fours in his knock of 59 off 29. Mark Wood and Amit Mishra were the only two bowlers in Lucknow’s arsenal who were able to take wickets, as they sent Glenn Maxwell and Virat Kohli back to the pavilion, respectively.

Skipper du Plessis was the highest run-getter for RCB, as he amassed unbeaten 79 off 46, with five fours and fice sixes to his name. The 38-year-old was influential for his side in the first innings as his knock alongside Kohli and Maxwell helped Bangalore notch up 212 runs on the board after 20 overs.

In the second innings, it could prove to be quite a challenge for the KL Rahul-led Lucknow to chase down the target. Skipper Rahul and Krunal Pandya, along with Kyle Mayers, will have all eyes set on them as they now come in to bat, keen on chasing the target.

Mohammed Siraj, Wayne Parnell, and Harshal Patel will have to be at the top of their games if Bangalore are looking to register their second win of the IPL 2023. As the visitors come in to bat, the team needs 213 runs to win the game. If the Lucknow batters can play at the top of their game, the fans could be in for quite a high-scoring spectacle.

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