Faf du Plessis Throws Siraj And Co Under The Bus After Always Being On Backfoot

RCB endured their fifth loss in six matches on Thursday. Faf du Plessis, the player, expressed the pressure on the team to score over 200 runs every time due to the lack of strong bowlers. He felt that their batting needs to step up and emphasized the importance of getting wickets in the powerplay to gain an advantage. Du Plessis believed that the dew played a significant role in the second innings and indicated that a score of 190 wasn’t enough, mentioning the challenges posed by changing conditions in the game.

Du Plessis also acknowledged Jasprit Bumrah’s outstanding performance, describing how Bumrah’s variety of deliveries puts pressure on the opposition. Meanwhile, the winning captain, Hardik Pandya, praised Bumrah’s consistent performances and expressed his admiration for Suryakumar Yadav’s rapid half-century, which significantly aided their pursuit of the 197-run target. Pandya emphasized Yadav’s exceptional hitting abilities in various situations. Overall, the players’ comments reflected on the challenges faced by RCB, the tactical aspects of the game, and the exceptional performances of key players like Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav.