LSG vs RCB: Virat Kohli stands in as captain as Faf du Plessis rests after sensational 96
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IPL 2022, LSG vs RCB: Virat Kohli took over captaincy duties for Royal Challengers Bangalore after Faf du Plessis took some time off from the field following his sublime 96 against Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday.
Virat Kohli stood in as captain after regular Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis decided to take some time off the field following a 64-ball 96 against Lucknow Super Giants at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday.
Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis had contrasting evenings with the bat after LSG skipper KL Rahul won the toss and decided to bowl. While Kohli was dismissed for a golden duck, his fourth in the IPL, du Plessis smashed 96 to equal his highest IPL score.
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Faf du Plessis was hit on the hand by a KL Rahul throw during his innings and looked tired towards before being dismissed four runs short of his maiden hundred in his 100th IPL innings by Jason Holder in the 20th over.
Virat Kohli was trolled on social media after his duck but chants of 'Kohli, Kohli' greeted RCB as he took on captaincy duties to rekindle some old memories.
Virat Kohli captain RCB from 2013 to 2021 but midway during the last season, announced his decision to step down as skipper. Faf du Plessis, who played for Chennai Super Kings from 2012 to 2021, was bought by RCB for Rs 7 crore in the IPL auction.
Virat Kohli looked sharp as captain and even brought Glenn Maxwell to bowl to KL Rahul - it was a good match-up because Maxwell has a good record against KL Rahul.
