IPL 2024, RCB vs GT: Faf du Plessis Breaks Chris Gayle's Record in Powerplay

Faf du Plessis bettered Chris Gayle’s record for the most runs scored in the powerplay by a Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter in their Indian Premier League clash against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.

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Most Runs by RCB Batter in Powerplay

• 64 – Faf du Plessis vs GT, 2024
• 50 – Chris Gayle vs PWI, 2012
• 50 – Chris Gayle vs PWI, 2013
• 50 – Chris Gayle vs PBKS, 2015

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Chasing a below-par 148, Du Plessis and Virat Kohli (42 off 27) shared 92 runs in just 35 balls to set the platform for the big win. which came in 13.4 overs.

Faf du Plessis started the RCB chase on an attacking note as he blasted 64 runs inside the powerplay but was dismissed by Joshua Little. The Irishman got rid of Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell and Cameron Green to rock the home team.

Virat Kohli smashed 42 runs from just 27 balls but fell victim to Noor Ahmad’s guile. Dinesh Karthik took charge and saw RCB through for the win.

Earlier, GT posted their worst-ever and this season’s lowest powerplay score and went on to be bowled out for 147 by RCB.

Opting to bowl, RCB bowlers picked up wickets at regular intervals before M Shahrukh Khan (37) and David Miller (30) shared 61 runs for the fourth wicket to stabilize GT’s innings.

But once the duo departed, GT innings never really got the required impetus.

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Towards the end, Rahul Tewatia (35 off 21) tried his best to up the ante but lacked support from the other end.

For RCB, Yash Dayal (2/21), Vijaykumar Vyshak (2/23) and Mohammed Siraj (2/29) picked up two wickets apiece.

(With inputs from Agencies)