In the IPL 2024, RCB lost badly against SRH once more, and captain Faf du Plessis said that his bowlers had nowhere to go to when their confidence was down.
Faf du Plessis Reflects on RCB’s Crushing Defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad
Captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Faf du Plessis, is still processing the devastating defeat to the Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday. At the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the host team’s favorites were destroyed by the SRH hitters, who let them to surrender the highest IPL total of 287 ever.
In a match that saw the greatest cumulative total of 549 runs scored over both innings in a T20 competition, the team gave up a valiant effort to chase the score, but was unsuccessful by 25 runs, resulting in their fifth straight loss.
The former Proteas captain discussed the struggles the bowling unit had when things were not going their way.
“The world record number of runs scored today is insane. Danny, I don’t think 270 is average. “Bowling on a day like today is difficult; we tried a few things, but they weren’t quite working,” said Faf du Plessis at the presentation ceremony after the game.
“There’s nowhere to run when confidence is low.”- Du Plessis
One of the main causes of RCB’s low position in the points table is their misfiring bowling unit. The SRH batsmen took advantage of their bowling order, which included Reece Topley, Lockie Ferguson, and Yash Dayal, since their star bowler, Muhammad Siraj, was not available. Du Plessis acknowledged that the team’s confidence had been undermined by a run of losses.
When you lack confidence, it’s impossible to disguise. It was hard out there for the quick bowlers. As with the batting viewpoint, there are a few things that need attention. We must ensure that the run rate does not decrease after powerplay. In the run pursuit, the boys raised their hands and didn’t give up.”While the contest was entertaining, the bowlers felt that 30 to 40 runs was a touch excessive.”
Du Plessis also discussed the need for mental fortitude in these kinds of circumstances and the urge to give every game your all. It’s crucial to take a break and clear your head since this is such a cerebral game. There are moments when you think your head will blow up. You have to give it your all when you return to the competition,” he said.