Really proud: Faf du Plessis salutes RCB teammates after IPL heartbreak vs RR

IPL 2022 Qualifier 2, RR vs RCB: RCB captain Faf du Plessis doffed his hat to his gamers and stated he was proud of the season regardless of an enormous defeat to Rajasthan Royals which eradicated from the race for the IPL 2022 remaining.

Faf du Plessis led RCB to the playoffs in his maiden IPL season (Courtesy of BCCI/PTI)

HIGHLIGHTSFaf du Plessis stated he was happy with RCB regardless of their Qualifier 2 defeatFaf du Plessis stated he was proud of RCB’s run in IPL 2022RCB had been eradicated from IPL 2022 after a 7-wicket defeat to RR

Faf du Plessis stated he was a proud man after Royal Challengers Bangalore misplaced to Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets in Qualifier 2. RCB’s journey in IPL 2022 got here to an finish after an enormous defeat however skipper du Plessis stated his gamers might maintain their heads excessive after a robust season.

RCB had been requested to bat first after RR captain Sanju Samson gained the toss and fielded in Ahmedabad. However, Virat Kohli was dismissed early and Faf du Plessis was not fluent in any respect, managing a gradual 25 earlier than one other nice knock from Rajat Patidar who top-scored with 58.

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Faf du Plessis stated it was difficult to bat first and likened the circumstances within the first six overs to a Test match.

“It was pretty challenging with the new ball, it moved around a bit. But we got through the first six without much damage. It felt like Test cricket in that first session. More bounce really. Still we felt 180 was par,” du Plessis advised Star Sports.

“I am really proud otherwise. It has been a great season for RCB. My first season… to see how special the crowds have been for us,” du Plessis stated.

‘I STAND PROUD OF THE TEAM’

The RCB captain additionally lauded Harshal Patel and Dinesh Karthik, who made a comback into the Indian group after a sensational season with the bat.

“Harshal, DK.. all the guys who are picked for India deserve it. I stand proud of the team even though we were not at our best tonight (Friday) and against a very strong Rajasthan Royals side.

“There is a few very nice younger expertise in our squad, and you’ve got a three-year plan. That’s what you look to maximise. You can see how good Rajat has been after he got here in. Our followers have been the obvious factor. You go to any sport anyplace and you’ve got RCB-RCB chanted. The guys had been emotional after we heard the RCB chants even when taking part in Mumbai. So effectively carried out to our followers and thanks very a lot,” du Plessis stated.

It was a superb season for Royal Challengers Bangalore who completed at No.4 on the factors desk and made it to the playoffs solely as a result of Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals within the penultimate league match of the season. Ousted from the Eliminators in 2020 and 2021, RCB defeated Lucknow Super Giants to qualify for Qualifier 2 however they had been simply not ok towards the Royals.

Royal Challengers Bangalore had reached the IPL finals in 2009 and 2016 and they might be gutted with their defeat on Friday, only a few days after charged-up celebrations when MI dashed DC’s hopes to present them passage into the playoffs.