Faf du Plessis the captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) displayed exceptional skill by grabbing a sensational catch during the second innings of the IPL 2024 match against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This pivotal moment significantly impacted the match by reducing CSK to just six wickets lost with a mere 129 runs on the scoreboard while chasing RCBs challenging total of 219.
Mohammed Siraj delivered the penultimate ball of the 15th over, which produced the unique moment. CSK all-rounder Mitchell Santner attempted to knock a low full-toss on the offside over the mid-off fielder. For a brief moment, it appeared like the ball would beat him and run away for four. However, Faf du Plessis timed his jump precisely, resulting in a magnificent leaping catch.
You can see the catch in the video below:
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RCB batted first in the must-win match, scoring 218/5 thanks to contributions from Faf du Plessis (54), Virat Kohli (47), Cameron Green (38), and Rajat Patidar (41).
Glenn Maxwell then handed RCB the perfect start in the chase, removing the opposing captain, Ruturaj Gaikwad, for a golden duck and establishing the tone. His teammates praised him for keeping his team in the lead for the whole of the second innings.
Rachin Ravindra (61) and Ajinkya Rahane (33) kept CSK in the game in the first half, while Ravindra Jadeja (42*) and MS Dhoni (25) provided dazzling cameos in the final overs. However, the middle order failed to contribute in the middle overs, resulting in CSK’s 27-run defeat.
Faf du Plessis reflected on the triumph after the match:
“What a night it was unbelievable. It’s great to finish this in front of our fans. Myself and Virat was talking about the score after the rain. There were a lot of rain falling on the pitch and I was having a chat with the umpires. Me and Virat were chatting to get through these phase. The contribution from many batters is the highlight of our batting line-up.”
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