The 24th game of the IPL 2023 between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings turned out to be an absolute gem of a contest as the game witnessed a plethora of fireworks from the batters of both teams.
Batting first, Chennai Super Kings posted a formidable total of 226 for the loss of six wickets in their quota of 20 overs. Devon Conway top-scored with 83 off 45 balls including six fours and as many sixes.
Apart from Conway, Shivam Dube played superbly well as he scored a quickfire 52 off 27 balls including 2 fours and five hits over the fence. Ajinkya Rahane played pretty well by scoring 37 off 20 balls including 3 fours and 2 sixes.
Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell construct a blistering century-plus stand against CSK
In response, Royal Challengers Bangalore got off to a nervy start as they lost Virat Kohli for six runs. However, the likes of Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell went about their business and changed the entire complexion of the game.
The duo took the CSK’s bowling attack to the cleaners by adding a quickfire century-plus partnership. When RCB were stuttering at 15/2, Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell provided a great deal of support by constructing runs at a rapid pace.
The duo added 126 runs for the third wicket before Maheesh Theekshana dismissed Glenn Maxwell for 76 off 36 balls. The Australian all-rounder smacked as many as three fours and eight hits over the fence. Faf du Plessis is currently batting on 55*
Royal Challengers Bangalore’s playing XI: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Wayne Parnell, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Mohammed Siraj
Chennai Super Kings’ playing XI: Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Ambati Rayudu, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Matheesha Pathirana
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Maxwell and Faf’s partnership against CSK
The Max-Faf Show #RCBvsCSK
— saistunz (@saistunz10) April 17, 2023
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Maxwell and faf duplesis today pic.twitter.com/15rV8hOSYj
Advertisement— Kevin (@imkevin149) April 17, 2023
RCB completed 100 runs in 8.2 overs – Incredible, Maxwell & Faf Du Plessis. pic.twitter.com/LsLxA9DWoT
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) April 17, 2023
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Virat Kohli enjoying the madness of Faf duplesis & Maxwell.pic.twitter.com/6AzwGjQmRr
Advertisement— Sayam Ahmad (@sayam_ahmad_) April 17, 2023
Highest peak viewership in IPL 2023 on Jio Cinema:
2.2 Cr – MS Dhoni batting.
2.2 Cr – MS Dhoni & Jadeja batting.
1.8 Cr – Faf & Maxwell batting.
1.8 Cr – LSG won the match.AdvertisementThe craze of MS Dhoni, The Brand.!! pic.twitter.com/LKZiGcNJD3
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) April 17, 2023
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Faf Du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell has completed 100 runs partnership in just 48 balls.
AdvertisementUnbelievable batting by Faf & Maxwell.
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) April 17, 2023
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Maxwell and Faf du plessis#RCBvsCSK #RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/xwm0VCtE5Q
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