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Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Faf du Plessis feels his facet would not have sufficient firepower within the bowling division, and subsequently, the batters should compensate for that weak point going ahead within the IPL.
Mumbai, Apr 11: Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Faf du Plessis feels his facet doesn’t have sufficient firepower within the bowling division, and subsequently, the batters should compensate for that weak point going ahead within the IPL.
RCB endured their fifth loss in six matches right here on Thursday.
“I feel like from a batting perspective, we have to push for that 200. We don’t have as many weapons in our bowling. So it comes down to the batting. “From a bowling perspective, we have lacked penetration. We have to get them two or three down in the powerplay. Always feels like we are on the back foot after the first four overs,” Du Plessis mentioned after seven-wicket loss to MI. Du Plessis feels RCB have been few runs wanting a successful rating because the dew performed a giant half within the second innings.
“Very tough pill to swallow. It was very wet out there, it will be nice to win a toss somehow. Credit to MI how they came out and made our bowlers make a lot of mistakes. Anyone that came in and found the middle of the bat. “We spoke about it (dew). We knew the dew would play a big part. We needed 215-220. 190 wasn’t enough. It is a big thing at some venues. When the dew settles in, it was very tough. We changed the ball many times. It is the only sport where the changes in conditions make a difference,” he added.
Asked about Jasprit Bumrah’s (5/21) terrific final spell, the place he scalped 4 wickets, Du Plessis mentioned: “He has been the difference in the two innings. We put them under pressure but the one guy, being out there myself, and you see him with the ball in his hand.
“You want to put him under pressure, but the variety does everyone in. He has got a really good bouncer, slower ball. Someone like (Lasith) Malinga was the best bowler in T20 cricket, but Bumrah has taken over the reins.
“You know you can bring him on and take the wickets but also be defensive.” The successful captain Hardik Pandya was additionally in awe of Bumrah’s efficiency.
“I am lucky to have Bumrah in my side. He does this over and over again and every time I ask him and he gets the wickets. He practices in the nets. He has so much experience and the confidence,” he mentioned.
He additionally lauded the trouble of Suryakumar Yadav, who struck 52 off simply 19 balls within the pursuit of 197-run goal to make life straightforward for MI.
“I did tell him (Yafav), welcome back when he scored the fifty. I have been opposition captain to him as well. Some place he hits, I have never seen any batter hit him. Whatever the situation requires,” Pandya mentioned.
The MI skipper additionally mentioned their motive was to chase down the goal rapidly to higher their web run charge. PTI SSC BS BS
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