Faf du Plessis Throws Siraj & Co Under the Bus: RCB Always on the Backfoot

The pressure is on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to consistently score over 200 runs, with their recent struggles leading to their fifth loss in six matches. RCB’s Faf du Plessis emphasized the need for strong batting performances due to the team’s limitations in bowling. He expressed disappointment in falling short of a winning score against Mumbai Indians (MI) and highlighted the impact of the dew on the match.

Du Plessis acknowledged the importance of recognizing the challenging conditions and the need for a higher score. He also praised MI for their performance, particularly singling out Jasprit Bumrah’s outstanding bowling. MI’s winning captain, Hardik Pandya, commended Bumrah’s consistent performance and also recognized the pivotal contribution of Suryakumar Yadav, who played a critical role in their successful pursuit of the 197-run target.

In summary, the text discusses RCB’s struggles, Du Plessis’ assessment of their performance, MI’s exceptional showing, and the accolades for Bumrah and Yadav from winning captain Hardik Pandya.