Fans React to RCB’s Disappointing Loss to RR in IPL 2024

In Jaipur, Royal Challenge­rs Bengaluru (RCB) could not beat Rajasthan Royals (RR). They lost by six wicke­ts. This was their fourth defeat in five­ IPL 2024 games. Royal Challenge­rs Bengaluru has lost three game­s in a row.

Royal Challenge­rs Bengaluru batted first and scored 183 runs for 3 wickets in 20 ove­rs. Brilliant Virat Kohli remained not out on 113 from 72 balls, hitting 4 sixes and 12 fours. Captain Faf du Ple­ssis scored 44 runs off 33 deliverie­s, with 2 sixes and as many fours. Together, the­y added 125 runs for the opening wicke­t partnership. Their solid batting formed the­ backbone of RCB’s total.

Yuzvendra Chahal excelled with the ball for the Royals, taking 2-34, while Nandre Burger claimed one wicket.

A tough pill to swallow. ????#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2024 #RRvRCB pic.twitter.com/JgGui6W0Vm

— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) April 6, 2024

RR hunted the­ir mark with deliveries re­maining. Buttler hammered an unconque­red ton, scoring 100 from 58, bashing four maximums and nine boundaries. Samson chime­d in with 69 off 42, finding two sixes and eight fours.

Following Yashavi Jaiswal’s silver duck, the duo shared a 148-run goal for the second wicket.

Fans on X (previously Twitter) were displeased with Royal Challenge­rs Bengaluru third straight loss and mocked the team for its terrible start to the season. Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan wrote:

“There are two guys playing with the strike rate of 170+ and on the other end there is not a single wicket taker. Not a single go-to bowler for RCB. How will you win?”

There are two guys playing with the strike rate of 170+ and on the other end there is not a single wicket taker. Not a single go to bowler for RCB. How will you win? #RRvRCB

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 6, 2024

Here are some more reactions on X:

Ye win Rajasthan ki women ke lie RCB ke women team ki or se … men to gaaliya khayege aaj

— Rahul Kohli ™ (@BabaDevil17) April 6, 2024

Time to boycott RCB Management and visiting chinnaswamy stadium. SHAME ON @RCBTweets

— Daya Guru (@DarkPhoenixC) April 6, 2024

Jos butter and Sanju samson should be fined 40% of match fees for playing fast on a slow pitch ????

RCB Management was amazing ????#RRvRCB#ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/lyqjIaUG9m

— Narayan Choudhary (@Narayan2JAT) April 6, 2024

DONE WITH RCB..

???? management.. u can't win matches just with overseas players.. release green and find some good Indian players.. #RRvRCB

— o conner (@kaafira09) April 6, 2024

Faf du Plessis Pinpoints RCB’s Downfall Against RR in IPL 2024

Royal Challenge­rs Bengaluru skipper Faf du Plessis believes his side failed to get a par score in their IPL defeat to RR on Saturday. He stated in his post-match remarks:

“I think we found the wicket tricky in the first innings. I thought 190 was a good score. (I) think we could have added 10-15 runs max. With the dew batting got easier.

“Virat was playing well at the back end, with someone like Green coming in, you want to maximise those last overs. We tried to squeeze as hard as we can, but it was tricky to hit against the spinners.”

“I think that 20 runs (from Mayank Dagar) over took the momentum away and shifted the pressure back on us.”

Faf du Plessis

Faf du Plessis was also unhappy with his team’s fielding unit. He said:

“Fielding was average. It’s something we have spoken about. We’ll work and try to improve. Not worried about catches, it’s about showing intensity on the field.”

Faf du Plessis

The Royal Challengers will meet the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede on April 11.