Royal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder Glenn Maxwell marked his debut in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with a brilliant run out against Mumbai Indians in Pune on Saturday. He pulled off an impressive diving dismissal to dismiss the in-form MI batsman N Tilak Verma for a duck.<o:p></o:p>

Maxwell joined the RCB camp late due to national commitments with the Australia cricket team and he was able to make his presence felt almost instantly. During the 10th over of the innings, Tilak Verma played the ball with soft hands and looked to take a quick single off Akash Deep.

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The Australia international collected the ball in a flash at short cover and although he just had one stump to aim at, he was able to complete a direct hit while pulling off a full stretch dive.<o:p></o:p>

Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and opted to field against Mumbai Indians who are looking to register their first win of the competition. On the other hand, RCB bounced back from their defeat against Punjab Kings to beat Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals.

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Maxwell replaced Sherfane Rutherford in the playing XI and even before he had the chance to bat, the experienced campaigner was able to announce his return with a bit of magic in the field.<o:p></o:p>

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Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, went with just two foreign players in Dewald Brevis and Kieron Pollard. In the previous encounter, they were outplayed by KKR as Pat Cummins played a blinder to guide his team to victory and that resulted in the exclusion of two of their overseas fast bowlers. <o:p></o:p>

Royal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder Glenn Maxwell marked his debut in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with a brilliant run out against Mumbai Indians in Pune on Saturday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder Glenn Maxwell marked his debut in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with a brilliant run out against Mumbai Indians in Pune on Saturday. He pulled off an impressive diving dismissal to dismiss the in-form MI batsman N Tilak Verma for a duck. Maxwell joined the RCB camp late due to national commitments with the Australia cricket team and he was able to make his presence felt almost instantly. During the 10th over of the innings, Tilak Verma played the ball with soft hands and looked to take a quick single off Akash Deep. Also read | IPL 2022: CSK equal unwanted feat with eight-wicket defeat against SRH The Australia international collected the ball in a flash at short cover and although he just had one stump to aim at, he was able to complete a direct hit while pulling off a full stretch dive. Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and opted to field against Mumbai Indians who are looking to register their first win of the competition. On the other hand, RCB bounced back from their defeat against Punjab Kings to beat Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals. Maxi Run Out...🔥🤲🥵#Maxwell#RCB#RCBvsMI #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/eiiuIh0J3U — PrAAveenMass (@PraveenMass18vk) April 9, 2022 × Maxwell replaced Sherfane Rutherford in the playing XI and even before he had the chance to bat, the experienced campaigner was able to announce his return with a bit of magic in the field. Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, went with just two foreign players in Dewald Brevis and Kieron Pollard. In the previous encounter, they were outplayed by KKR as Pat Cummins played a blinder to guide his team to victory and that resulted in the exclusion of two of their overseas fast bowlers.

IPL 2022: Glenn Maxwell pulls off sensational run out to dismiss N Tilak Verma during RCB vs MI clash - WATCH

Mumbai Indians (MI) will be desperately looking to bring an end to their losing streak in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 when they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Sunday. MI are winless so far in the ongoing season with three straight defeats in their first three games.

Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore have had a contrasting start to their respective campaigns. While MI are winless so far this season, RCB have won two of their first three matches and are placed at the fifth spot on the points table with four points.

In their last game against Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians came close to securing their first win of the season before a sensational knock from Pat Cummins saw them lose their third game in a row. Cummins slammed 56 off 15 balls as KKR chased down 162 runs with as many as four overs to spare against MI.

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Mumbai Indians' bowling attack has struggled so far this season as the lack of a quality partner for Jasprit Bumrah in the pace attack and a wicket-taking spinner has hurt MI's chances. Their batting too has been underwhelming barring the forms of youngsters Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma, who have been exceptional so far.

RCB will be boosted to have Glenn Maxwell back in the fray as the Australian star all-rounder can take down any bowling attack on his day and will be raring to go against a misfiring MI attack. Maxwell is likely to replace Sherfane Rutherford in the playing XI with Dinesh Karthik and Shahbaz Ahmed playing the finisher's role for RCB.

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RCB have made a good start to the season and will be hoping for a good show from the likes of Wanindu Hasaranga and Harsahl Patel once again on Saturday. The duo has been consistent with the ball so far this season and has been among the wickets for the Faf du Plessis-led side.

MI vs RCB, IPL 2022 prediction:

Mumbai Indians had ended their losing streak against RCB after losing their first four matches in a row in 2015 and went on to win the title. Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. might have had a similar start this year and can very well spark a turnaround against RCB once again. MI are likely to come out on top of RCB at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Saturday.

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Mumbai Indians (MI) will be desperately looking to bring an end to their losing streak in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 when they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Sunday.

Mumbai Indians (MI) will be desperately looking to bring an end to their losing streak in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 when they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Sunday. MI are winless so far in the ongoing season with three straight defeats in their first three games. Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore have had a contrasting start to their respective campaigns. While MI are winless so far this season, RCB have won two of their first three matches and are placed at the fifth spot on the points table with four points. In their last game against Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians came close to securing their first win of the season before a sensational knock from Pat Cummins saw them lose their third game in a row. Cummins slammed 56 off 15 balls as KKR chased down 162 runs with as many as four overs to spare against MI. Also Read: 'Ban him for life, send him to rehab': Shastri on cricketer who 'bullied' Yuzvendra Chahal at MI in 2013 Mumbai Indians' bowling attack has struggled so far this season as the lack of a quality partner for Jasprit Bumrah in the pace attack and a wicket-taking spinner has hurt MI's chances. Their batting too has been underwhelming barring the forms of youngsters Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma, who have been exceptional so far. RCB will be boosted to have Glenn Maxwell back in the fray as the Australian star all-rounder can take down any bowling attack on his day and will be raring to go against a misfiring MI attack. Maxwell is likely to replace Sherfane Rutherford in the playing XI with Dinesh Karthik and Shahbaz Ahmed playing the finisher's role for RCB. Also Read: IPL 2022: Ravindra Jadeja makes 150th appearance, joins MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina in elite list RCB have made a good start to the season and will be hoping for a good show from the likes of Wanindu Hasaranga and Harsahl Patel once again on Saturday. The duo has been consistent with the ball so far this season and has been among the wickets for the Faf du Plessis-led side. MI vs RCB, IPL 2022 prediction: Mumbai Indians had ended their losing streak against RCB after losing their first four matches in a row in 2015 and went on to win the title. Rohit Sharma & Co. might have had a similar start this year and can very well spark a turnaround against RCB once again. MI are likely to come out on top of RCB at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Saturday.

RCB vs MI, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians?

Royal Challengers Bangalore will be looking to continue their winning run while Mumbai Indians aim to register their first victory of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they face each other on Saturday.<o:p></o:p>

Here’s all you need to know about the RCB vs MI encounter in IPL 2022 - <o:p></o:p>

Head-to-head<o:p></o:p>

These two sides have faced each other 29 times in total with Mumbai Indians holding a slim 17-12 advantage over RCB. However, in the last four matches, RCB has emerged victorious three times.

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Stats<o:p></o:p>

Jasprit Bumrah enjoys a brilliant record against both Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell. While Kohli has fell victim to him four times, Bumrah has successful in dismissing Maxwell five times in the IPL. When it comes to the Mumbai Indians batting, Rohit Sharma has the third lowest average (27.90) and the fourth worst Strike Rate (126.98) among openers who have played 20 innings or more since 2019.<o:p></o:p>

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Dinesh Karthik has been playing the role of a finisher to perfection for Royal Challengers Bangalore this season and he has not been dismissed once till now this season and he boasts of a SR of 204.54.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis, Dinesh Karthik, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohammed Siraj, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sherfane Rutherford, David Willey, Finn Allen (wk), Anuj Rawat (wk), Josh Hazlewood, Jason Behrendorff, Siddharth Kaul, Karn Sharma, Akash Deep, Mahipal Lomror, Chama V Milind, Rajat Patidar, Aneeshwar Gautam, Suyash Prabhudessai<o:p></o:p>

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Kieron Pollard, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Tim David, Jaydev Unadkat, Tymal Mills, Jofra Archer (unavailable &amp; injured), Riley Meredith, Daniel Sams, Fabian Allen, Mayank Markande, Murugan Ashwin, Basil Thampi, Anmolpreet Singh, Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Aryan Juyal (wk), Arjun Tendulkar, Ramandeep Singh, Rahul Buddhi, Hrithik Shokeen, Sanjay Yadav, Arshad Khan<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

Royal Challengers Bangalore will be looking to continue their winning run while Mumbai Indians aim to register their first victory of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they face each other on Saturday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore will be looking to continue their winning run while Mumbai Indians aim to register their first victory of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they face each other on Saturday. Here’s all you need to know about the RCB vs MI encounter in IPL 2022 - Head-to-head These two sides have faced each other 29 times in total with Mumbai Indians holding a slim 17-12 advantage over RCB. However, in the last four matches, RCB has emerged victorious three times. Also read | IPL 2022: Jadeja makes 150th appearance, joins Dhoni and Raina in elite list Stats Jasprit Bumrah enjoys a brilliant record against both Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell. While Kohli has fell victim to him four times, Bumrah has successful in dismissing Maxwell five times in the IPL. When it comes to the Mumbai Indians batting, Rohit Sharma has the third lowest average (27.90) and the fourth worst Strike Rate (126.98) among openers who have played 20 innings or more since 2019. Trivia Dinesh Karthik has been playing the role of a finisher to perfection for Royal Challengers Bangalore this season and he has not been dismissed once till now this season and he boasts of a SR of 204.54. Also read | 'There is no Dhoni': Shastri backs RCB star to return in India's squad Squads Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis, Dinesh Karthik, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohammed Siraj, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sherfane Rutherford, David Willey, Finn Allen (wk), Anuj Rawat (wk), Josh Hazlewood, Jason Behrendorff, Siddharth Kaul, Karn Sharma, Akash Deep, Mahipal Lomror, Chama V Milind, Rajat Patidar, Aneeshwar Gautam, Suyash Prabhudessai Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Kieron Pollard, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Tim David, Jaydev Unadkat, Tymal Mills, Jofra Archer (unavailable & injured), Riley Meredith, Daniel Sams, Fabian Allen, Mayank Markande, Murugan Ashwin, Basil Thampi, Anmolpreet Singh, Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Aryan Juyal (wk), Arjun Tendulkar, Ramandeep Singh, Rahul Buddhi, Hrithik Shokeen, Sanjay Yadav, Arshad Khan

IPL 2022: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians - Head-to-head record, trivia, stats and squads

Royal Challengers Bangalore will be aiming to continue their winning run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on strugglers Mumbai Indians in Mumbai on Saturday.<o:p></o:p>

After the loss to Punjab Kings in the first game of the season, RCB have performed exceedingly well to beat two strong sides in Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals. The bowling performance has been slightly inconsistent but the middle order was able to salvage the points for their side.

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The RCB middle order will be further strengthened against Mumbai Indians as Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will be available for selection after completing his national team commitments.<o:p></o:p>

Skipper Faf Du Plessis and youngster Anuj Rawat is expected to start the innings for RCB as usual with Virat Kohli providing an excellent support at the No. 3 slot for the RCB franchise.<o:p></o:p>

Dinesh Karthik has cemented his place as a finisher in the side and he will be part of a strong middle order for RCB along with the returning Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed and Wanindu Hasaranga.

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In the bowling department, a lot will be depending on the duo of Mohammed Siraj and Harshal Patel who are still trying to replicate their performances from last season. Akash Deep has been a worthy addition to the line up with David Willey adding an important all-round aspect to the attack.<o:p></o:p>

Royal Challengers Bangalore predicted XI: Faf du Plessis, Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj<o:p></o:p>

Royal Challengers Bangalore will be aiming to continue their winning run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on strugglers Mumbai Indians in Mumbai on Saturday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore will be aiming to continue their winning run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they take on strugglers Mumbai Indians in Mumbai on Saturday. After the loss to Punjab Kings in the first game of the season, RCB have performed exceedingly well to beat two strong sides in Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals. The bowling performance has been slightly inconsistent but the middle order was able to salvage the points for their side. Also read | 'There is no Dhoni': Shastri backs RCB star to return in India's squad The RCB middle order will be further strengthened against Mumbai Indians as Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will be available for selection after completing his national team commitments. Skipper Faf Du Plessis and youngster Anuj Rawat is expected to start the innings for RCB as usual with Virat Kohli providing an excellent support at the No. 3 slot for the RCB franchise. Dinesh Karthik has cemented his place as a finisher in the side and he will be part of a strong middle order for RCB along with the returning Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed and Wanindu Hasaranga. Also read | Dhawan joins historic club, 1st Indian with 1000-plus fours in T20s In the bowling department, a lot will be depending on the duo of Mohammed Siraj and Harshal Patel who are still trying to replicate their performances from last season. Akash Deep has been a worthy addition to the line up with David Willey adding an important all-round aspect to the attack. Royal Challengers Bangalore predicted XI: Faf du Plessis, Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj

IPL 2022: Glenn Maxwell to return? Royal Challengers Bangalore predicted XI against Mumbai Indians

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has backed Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star Dinesh Karthik to make his comeback to the Indian team as a finisher for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 after the veteran batter's heroics in the ongoing IPL 2022. Karthik has been brilliant so far for RCB in the finisher's role and has been enjoying great form.

Karthik, who was roped in by RCB at the IPL 2022 mega auction in February this year, played a sensational knock of unbeaten 44 runs off just 23 balls to help RCB beat Rajasthan Royals in a thrilling run chase on Tuesday. Karthik came out to bat at number seven when RCB were 87/5 in the 170-run chase.

He went after the bowlers right from the start of his innings to turn the game in his side's favour and take them over the line comfortably. Shastri, who was left impressed by Karthik's heroics in the run-chase against Rajasthan Royals, has backed the veteran wicket-keeper batter to find a spot in India's squad for T20 World Cup 2022 which will be staged in Australia later this year.

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"With the amount of cricket being played and with the injuries that can take place, if you have a good IPL season which I feel he is right in thinking in that fashion. He has started off really hot and if he has a crackerjack of a season, surely he will be in that mix," Shastri said on ESPN Cricinfo.

"He has got the experience, he has got all the shots...there is no Dhoni in the side now so you are looking at a finisher as well. But you also have to see how many keepers you want - there's Ishan Kishan, Rishabh Pant and now there's Karthik. And if there's an injury there, then he comes in automatically," he added.

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Karthik, who had taken up commentary during the T20 World Cup 2021 last year, has been sensational with the bat for RCB in IPL 2022 and has been making heads turn with his performances for the Faf du Plessis-led side. Karthik has so far notched up 90 runs in three matches for his team and has been unbeaten twice this season.

The 36-year-old last played for India in the 2019 ODI World Cup where India lost against New Zealand in the semi-final to bow out of the tournament.

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Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has backed Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star Dinesh Karthik to make his comeback to the Indian team as a finisher for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 after the veteran batter's heroics in the ongoing IPL 2022.

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has backed Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star Dinesh Karthik to make his comeback to the Indian team as a finisher for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 after the veteran batter's heroics in the ongoing IPL 2022. Karthik has been brilliant so far for RCB in the finisher's role and has been enjoying great form. Karthik, who was roped in by RCB at the IPL 2022 mega auction in February this year, played a sensational knock of unbeaten 44 runs off just 23 balls to help RCB beat Rajasthan Royals in a thrilling run chase on Tuesday. Karthik came out to bat at number seven when RCB were 87/5 in the 170-run chase. He went after the bowlers right from the start of his innings to turn the game in his side's favour and take them over the line comfortably. Shastri, who was left impressed by Karthik's heroics in the run-chase against Rajasthan Royals, has backed the veteran wicket-keeper batter to find a spot in India's squad for T20 World Cup 2022 which will be staged in Australia later this year. Also Read: Not correct to say there were differences between Virat Kohli, Anil Kumble, says ex-CoA chief Vinod Rai "With the amount of cricket being played and with the injuries that can take place, if you have a good IPL season which I feel he is right in thinking in that fashion. He has started off really hot and if he has a crackerjack of a season, surely he will be in that mix," Shastri said on ESPN Cricinfo. "He has got the experience, he has got all the shots...there is no Dhoni in the side now so you are looking at a finisher as well. But you also have to see how many keepers you want - there's Ishan Kishan, Rishabh Pant and now there's Karthik. And if there's an injury there, then he comes in automatically," he added. Also Read: Karthik ahead of Pant? Shaun Pollock makes bold claim regarding RCB star's T20 WC chances Karthik, who had taken up commentary during the T20 World Cup 2021 last year, has been sensational with the bat for RCB in IPL 2022 and has been making heads turn with his performances for the Faf du Plessis-led side. Karthik has so far notched up 90 runs in three matches for his team and has been unbeaten twice this season. The 36-year-old last played for India in the 2019 ODI World Cup where India lost against New Zealand in the semi-final to bow out of the tournament.

'There is no MS Dhoni now': Ravi Shastri backs RCB star to return as a finisher in India's T20 WC 2022 squad

Australian cricket team all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was all praise for Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf Du Plessis and said that having him in the top order is great for any franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL).<o:p></o:p>

"We're really happy with Faf (du Plessis) at the helm. We think he's going to do a great job for the franchise and even the way he started, you can tell that he's got the respect of everyone in the room. Not only does he lead by example with his actions; but he also performs really well. To have a guy of his quality at the top of the order is something that's great for the franchise," Maxwell said in a video of the 'Bold Diaries' series on Thursday.

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Maxwell also lauded veteran wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Karthik who has established himself as a finisher for RCB and played a major role in guiding them to victory over Rajasthan Royals.<o:p></o:p>

"I've been watching, and I think Anuj Rawat our own (youngster), he's very exciting. Who I have been really excited by actually, was one of the old fellas, Dinesh Karthik,”<o:p></o:p>

"He's been awesome. Just come in great form. Old fella's still doing it. I played with him in 2013 in Mumbai. Nine years later, we find ourselves back in the same change room. So, to see him go really well, and start well for us is awesome for us. We love having that depth in our batting order and he certainly gives it to us."

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The Australia international will be available to play for RCB in their next match against Mumbai Indians as Cricket Australia did not allow contractual players to take part in the IPL before April 5.<o:p></o:p>

"I'm glad I look fit. I don't know. I don't exactly feel it. I haven't done much over the last few weeks. I was looking forward to getting over here. I know I had a week from when I landed to the first game that I was playing, so, I wanted to do that as preparation time and know that I can get myself up to match ready for that first game. I just can't wait for the night to get back out there with the guys," he concluded.<o:p></o:p>

Australian cricket team all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was all praise for Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf Du Plessis and said that having him in the top order is great for any franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Australian cricket team all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was all praise for Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf Du Plessis and said that having him in the top order is great for any franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL). "We're really happy with Faf (du Plessis) at the helm. We think he's going to do a great job for the franchise and even the way he started, you can tell that he's got the respect of everyone in the room. Not only does he lead by example with his actions; but he also performs really well. To have a guy of his quality at the top of the order is something that's great for the franchise," Maxwell said in a video of the 'Bold Diaries' series on Thursday. Also read | IPL 2022: Former Pakistan skipper praises Dinesh Karthik for RCB heroics Maxwell also lauded veteran wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Karthik who has established himself as a finisher for RCB and played a major role in guiding them to victory over Rajasthan Royals. "I've been watching, and I think Anuj Rawat our own (youngster), he's very exciting. Who I have been really excited by actually, was one of the old fellas, Dinesh Karthik,” "He's been awesome. Just come in great form. Old fella's still doing it. I played with him in 2013 in Mumbai. Nine years later, we find ourselves back in the same change room. So, to see him go really well, and start well for us is awesome for us. We love having that depth in our batting order and he certainly gives it to us." Also read | Uthappa reveals which CSK player was responsible for his transfer from RR The Australia international will be available to play for RCB in their next match against Mumbai Indians as Cricket Australia did not allow contractual players to take part in the IPL before April 5. "I'm glad I look fit. I don't know. I don't exactly feel it. I haven't done much over the last few weeks. I was looking forward to getting over here. I know I had a week from when I landed to the first game that I was playing, so, I wanted to do that as preparation time and know that I can get myself up to match ready for that first game. I just can't wait for the night to get back out there with the guys," he concluded.

IPL 2022: Glenn Maxwell has his say on Faf Du Plessis as Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper

It has been a brilliant start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season for Dinesh Karthik. The veteran wicketkeeper batsman has cemented his position as the finisher for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and he was instrumental in guided his side to victory on two occasions.<o:p></o:p>

In the first match, Karthik scored an unbeaten 32 not out against Punjab Kings and he followed it up by finishing the game against Kolkata Knight Riders with a quickfire 14. However, his biggest contribution came against Rajasthan Royals when he provided to be gamechanger for RCB.

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Karthik has already earned a lot of praise from experts and fans alike with former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt becoming the latest to laud the veteran for his efforts for RCB in IPL 2022.<o:p></o:p>

"Karthik has been outstanding. I had become a fan of his commentary but now he has played this brilliant knock. Excellent finishing. He's playing sensibly. He did not take any chance against (Yuzvendra) Chahal, who was bowling well, but attacked other bowlers."

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"He had an excellent partnership with Shahbaz Ahmed when the team was under pressure. RCB were missing this (finisher) and Dinesh Karthik has provided them exactly that. He is a wonderful addition to the RCB team," Butt said in a video uploaded on his YouTube channel.<o:p></o:p>

Karthik, who parted ways with KKR ahead of the 2022 season, was picked up by his old franchise RCB for INR 5.5 crores. This season, RCB have won two and lost one of their matches.<o:p></o:p>

It has been a brilliant start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season for Dinesh Karthik. The veteran wicketkeeper batsman has cemented his position as the finisher for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and he was instrumental in guided his side to victory on two occasions.

It has been a brilliant start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season for Dinesh Karthik. The veteran wicketkeeper batsman has cemented his position as the finisher for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and he was instrumental in guided his side to victory on two occasions. In the first match, Karthik scored an unbeaten 32 not out against Punjab Kings and he followed it up by finishing the game against Kolkata Knight Riders with a quickfire 14. However, his biggest contribution came against Rajasthan Royals when he provided to be gamechanger for RCB. Also read | IPL 2022: Daniel Sams attains dubious record after Cummins' blitz in KKR-MI tie Karthik has already earned a lot of praise from experts and fans alike with former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt becoming the latest to laud the veteran for his efforts for RCB in IPL 2022. "Karthik has been outstanding. I had become a fan of his commentary but now he has played this brilliant knock. Excellent finishing. He's playing sensibly. He did not take any chance against (Yuzvendra) Chahal, who was bowling well, but attacked other bowlers." Also read | Not MS Dhoni or Ravindra Jadeja! Robin Uthappa names CSK star who played a role in his transfer from RR "He had an excellent partnership with Shahbaz Ahmed when the team was under pressure. RCB were missing this (finisher) and Dinesh Karthik has provided them exactly that. He is a wonderful addition to the RCB team," Butt said in a video uploaded on his YouTube channel. Karthik, who parted ways with KKR ahead of the 2022 season, was picked up by his old franchise RCB for INR 5.5 crores. This season, RCB have won two and lost one of their matches.

IPL 2022: Former Pakistan skipper praises Dinesh Karthik for Royal Challengers Bangalore heroics

Dinesh Karthik has made heads turn so far in IPL 2022 edition. After three games for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the veteran keeper-batter is yet to be dismissed and has scores of 32* (14), 14* (7) and a match-winning 44* (23) versus Rajasthan Royals (RR), which led to a stunning six-wicket win for Bengaluru over the table-toppers on Tuesday evening (April 05).

Karthik came out to bat for RCB with the score&nbsp;87 for 5 in the three-time runners-up's 170-run chase versus RR. The 36-year-old got going from the word go and showed his wide range of shots and composure to stitch a match-winning 67-run sixth-wicket stand with Shahbaz Ahmed (45) to take RCB home in the last over of the contest.

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With Karthik being in the form of his life at the moment, former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock has made a bold claim. While Rishabh Pant has become a regular across formats for India, Pollock feels the experienced finisher DK can give the former a tough run for a place in the 2022 T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia later this year.

"Yeah, the way he is playing now, if this form continues, it is a headache for people at the backend. The only issue he has got is that Rishabh Pant will be the man with the gloves. If his batting is good enough, you never know. Just give him the role and use him on the field,” Pollock said on Cricbuzz.

Pollock added, “But I don't think even he (DK) would want to discuss this at this stage. He would focus on each game, making sure he does his best. But if he performs like this, form wise, he will definitely have his name ahead."

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While Pollock hasn't meant that DK will be a clear favourite over Pant, the former can turn the tides in his favour -- to at least feature as a finisher -- for the one-time T20 WC champions India, who were eliminated in the Super 12 round in last year's edition.

DK will be eager to carry on in a similar stead and take RCB to more glory in the 15th season of the IPL. Currently, they occupy the sixth position in the points table after two wins from their opening three encounters.

Dinesh Karthik has made heads turn so far in IPL 2022 edition. After three games for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the veteran keeper-batter is yet to be dismissed and has scores of 32* (14), 14* (7) and a match-winning 44* (23) versus Rajasthan Royals (RR), which led to a stunning six-wicket win for Bengaluru over the table-toppers on Tuesday evening (April 05).

Dinesh Karthik has made heads turn so far in IPL 2022 edition. After three games for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the veteran keeper-batter is yet to be dismissed and has scores of 32* (14), 14* (7) and a match-winning 44* (23) versus Rajasthan Royals (RR), which led to a stunning six-wicket win for Bengaluru over the table-toppers on Tuesday evening (April 05). Karthik came out to bat for RCB with the score 87 for 5 in the three-time runners-up's 170-run chase versus RR. The 36-year-old got going from the word go and showed his wide range of shots and composure to stitch a match-winning 67-run sixth-wicket stand with Shahbaz Ahmed (45) to take RCB home in the last over of the contest. ALSO READ | I'm not done yet: Dinesh Karthik sends strong message after match-winning knock against Rajasthan Royals With Karthik being in the form of his life at the moment, former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock has made a bold claim. While Rishabh Pant has become a regular across formats for India, Pollock feels the experienced finisher DK can give the former a tough run for a place in the 2022 T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia later this year. "Yeah, the way he is playing now, if this form continues, it is a headache for people at the backend. The only issue he has got is that Rishabh Pant will be the man with the gloves. If his batting is good enough, you never know. Just give him the role and use him on the field,” Pollock said on Cricbuzz. Pollock added, “But I don't think even he (DK) would want to discuss this at this stage. He would focus on each game, making sure he does his best. But if he performs like this, form wise, he will definitely have his name ahead." ALSO READ | When he does well, I feel proud: MSK Prasad names India player whose success elates him While Pollock hasn't meant that DK will be a clear favourite over Pant, the former can turn the tides in his favour -- to at least feature as a finisher -- for the one-time T20 WC champions India, who were eliminated in the Super 12 round in last year's edition. DK will be eager to carry on in a similar stead and take RCB to more glory in the 15th season of the IPL. Currently, they occupy the sixth position in the points table after two wins from their opening three encounters.

Dinesh Karthik ahead of Rishabh Pant? Shaun Pollock makes bold claim regarding RCB star's T20 WC chances

Veteran Indian batter Robin Uthappa has revealed he was completely into depression and was not at all in the right mental space during his first season with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Uthappa was part of the Mumbai Indians (MI) squad in the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008 but was later transferred to RCB.

During a conversation with Indian spinner R Ashwin on his YouTube channel, Uthappa revealed he didn't want to go to RCB from the Mumbai Indians but someone at MI told him that he is unlikely to get a chance to play for the franchise if he decided to stay and not opt for the transfer.

Uthappa revealed he battled depression during IPL 2009 which was his first season with RCB and his mental space also affected his performances on the field. Uthappa recalled how he had a mediocre season for RCB and was able to do well in just one game for his side.

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"I was going through something in my personal life and I was completely into depression during my first season with RCB. I didn't play well even for one game that season. The only game in which I did well was when I was dropped and picked again. I played thinking that I really needed to do something in this match. Someone from MI had told me that if I didn't sign the transfer papers, I'd not get to play in the XI for MI," Uthappa told Ashwin.

"I feel like I played during the best phase of RCB. It was a phase in IPL where the first year was a lot of fun because everyone was finding ground. I think from the second year onwards, it became really big.

So, I was along with Zaheer Khan and Manish Pandey. I was one of the first people to be transferred in IPL. For me, it became extremely difficult because my loyalties were completely laid out with MI at that point. It happened a month before the IPL and I refused to sign the transfer papers," he added.

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Uthappa managed to score only 175 runs in 15 matches for RCB in IPL 2009 at an average strike rate of 102.94. However, he bounced back to form next season with 374 runs in the campaign. Uthappa enjoyed his best time at Kolkata Knight Riders under Gautam Gambhir.

He was part of the KKR squad which won the IPL title twice in 2012 and 2014. Uthappa moved to Chennai Super Kings last year and went on to win the title with the MS Dhoni-led side. He is currently part of the CSK squad under their new skipper Ravindra Jadeja and has done well so far in IPL 2022.

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Veteran Indian batter Robin Uthappa has revealed he was completely into depression and was not at all in the right mental space during his first season with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Veteran Indian batter Robin Uthappa has revealed he was completely into depression and was not at all in the right mental space during his first season with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Uthappa was part of the Mumbai Indians (MI) squad in the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008 but was later transferred to RCB. During a conversation with Indian spinner R Ashwin on his YouTube channel, Uthappa revealed he didn't want to go to RCB from the Mumbai Indians but someone at MI told him that he is unlikely to get a chance to play for the franchise if he decided to stay and not opt for the transfer. Uthappa revealed he battled depression during IPL 2009 which was his first season with RCB and his mental space also affected his performances on the field. Uthappa recalled how he had a mediocre season for RCB and was able to do well in just one game for his side. Also Read: 5 times MS Dhoni shell-shocked fans with his unexpected decisions "I was going through something in my personal life and I was completely into depression during my first season with RCB. I didn't play well even for one game that season. The only game in which I did well was when I was dropped and picked again. I played thinking that I really needed to do something in this match. Someone from MI had told me that if I didn't sign the transfer papers, I'd not get to play in the XI for MI," Uthappa told Ashwin. "I feel like I played during the best phase of RCB. It was a phase in IPL where the first year was a lot of fun because everyone was finding ground. I think from the second year onwards, it became really big. So, I was along with Zaheer Khan and Manish Pandey. I was one of the first people to be transferred in IPL. For me, it became extremely difficult because my loyalties were completely laid out with MI at that point. It happened a month before the IPL and I refused to sign the transfer papers," he added. Also Read: 'He has the potential to go ahead': Ravi Shastri heaps praise on Mumbai Indians youngster Tilak Varma Uthappa managed to score only 175 runs in 15 matches for RCB in IPL 2009 at an average strike rate of 102.94. However, he bounced back to form next season with 374 runs in the campaign. Uthappa enjoyed his best time at Kolkata Knight Riders under Gautam Gambhir. He was part of the KKR squad which won the IPL title twice in 2012 and 2014. Uthappa moved to Chennai Super Kings last year and went on to win the title with the MS Dhoni-led side. He is currently part of the CSK squad under their new skipper Ravindra Jadeja and has done well so far in IPL 2022.

'I was completely into depression': Robin Uthappa recalls his first season with RCB in IPL

Match 13 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the one-time winners and table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday (April 5). In a game that went down to the wire, Sanju Samson-led RR franchise lost their first game of the 15th season, to lose by four wickets in defence of 170.

Riding on in-form opener Jos Buttler's 47-ball 70* and Shimron Hetmyer's unbeaten 42, RR posted a competitive 169-3 after being asked to bat first. In reply, RCB were on the mat, at 87 for 5, before Dinesh Karthik's 23-ball 44 not out and Shahbaz Ahmed's 45 took the Bengaluru franchise home in a crunch encounter.&nbsp;

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Reflecting on the match, former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar questioned RR skipper Samson's tactics for his field placements for in-form finisher DK. "You have to ask questions of Sanju Samson. He's just brought that man in, the man who was there at deep mid-wicket. Knowing that this is one of Dinesh Karthik's strengths, going across outside the off-stump and playing the ball in," Gavaskar told Star Sports.

"Okay, not sweetly on the middle of the bat. But still, if you swung the bat hard enough, even if you get an inside edge, it's gonna race away to the boundary. That is not good captaincy. If you don't have fielders protecting you over there and you bowl this delivery on the middle and leg, a slower delivery halfway down the pitch, to such an experienced, such an innovative batsman like Dinesh Karthik, it's going to go," he opined.

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"As a bowling unit you like to take your time and set your fields. Lot of positives to take, and we can learn a lot of things, too. We would like to take our time as a bowling unit. But there was nothing, no confusion on the field, I can say that," added Gavaskar.

Many former cricketers and experts of the game also slammed Samson for not wisely rotating his bowlers and bringing back Yuzvendra Chahal (who returned with 2 for 15) early during the DK-Shahbaz match-winning 67-run sixth-wicket stand.

Despite the defeat, RR remain atop in the points table.

Match 13 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the one-time winners and table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday (April 5).

Match 13 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the one-time winners and table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday (April 5). In a game that went down to the wire, Sanju Samson-led RR franchise lost their first game of the 15th season, to lose by four wickets in defence of 170. Riding on in-form opener Jos Buttler's 47-ball 70* and Shimron Hetmyer's unbeaten 42, RR posted a competitive 169-3 after being asked to bat first. In reply, RCB were on the mat, at 87 for 5, before Dinesh Karthik's 23-ball 44 not out and Shahbaz Ahmed's 45 took the Bengaluru franchise home in a crunch encounter. ALSO READ | Yuvraj is not one of those, Dhoni is: Paddy Upton feels ex-India captain a 'massive high-pressure' player Reflecting on the match, former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar questioned RR skipper Samson's tactics for his field placements for in-form finisher DK. "You have to ask questions of Sanju Samson. He's just brought that man in, the man who was there at deep mid-wicket. Knowing that this is one of Dinesh Karthik's strengths, going across outside the off-stump and playing the ball in," Gavaskar told Star Sports. "Okay, not sweetly on the middle of the bat. But still, if you swung the bat hard enough, even if you get an inside edge, it's gonna race away to the boundary. That is not good captaincy. If you don't have fielders protecting you over there and you bowl this delivery on the middle and leg, a slower delivery halfway down the pitch, to such an experienced, such an innovative batsman like Dinesh Karthik, it's going to go," he opined. ALSO READ | From Buttler's special ton to DK-Shahbaz Ahmed's fireworks: How RCB ended RR's unbeaten run "As a bowling unit you like to take your time and set your fields. Lot of positives to take, and we can learn a lot of things, too. We would like to take our time as a bowling unit. But there was nothing, no confusion on the field, I can say that," added Gavaskar. Many former cricketers and experts of the game also slammed Samson for not wisely rotating his bowlers and bringing back Yuzvendra Chahal (who returned with 2 for 15) early during the DK-Shahbaz match-winning 67-run sixth-wicket stand. Despite the defeat, RR remain atop in the points table.

'Knowing that this is one of Dinesh Karthik's...' - Sunil Gavaskar questions Sanju Samson after RR-RCB tie

Match 13 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lock horns with the one-time winners and table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (April 04).&nbsp;

Facing the unbeaten RR franchise, RCB had their back against the wall in pursuit of a challenging&nbsp;170-run target before Dinesh Karthik's entertaining 23-ball 44* and Shahbaz Ahmed's 26-ball 45 propelled RCB to a stunning six-wicket win. With this memorable victory, RCB achieved an elite feat. The three-time runners-up became the fourth franchise to have 100 wins in the cash-rich league following the RR heist.&nbsp;

Teams to have won 100, or more, games in IPL

MI - 125

CSK - 117

KKR - 109

RCB - 100*

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Talking about the grueling RCB-RR encounter, skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and opted to bowl first. RR rode on in-form opener Jos Buttler's 47-ball 70 not out and Shimron Hetmyer's 31-ball 42* to post a competitive 169-3. Devdutt Padikkal also contributed with a handy 29-ball 37.

In reply, RCB were tottering in the run-chase despite an impressive 55-run opening stand between Faf and Anuj Rawat. Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult and Navdeep Saini chipped in with regular wickets to bring RCB on the back foot. Star batter Virat Kohli also departed for a 6-ball 5. RCB were reduced to 87 for 5 before a turnaround happened courtesy a brilliant 67-run sixth-wicket stand between DK and Shahbaz. Eventually, Harshal Patel hit the winning runs in the final over to seal the deal for RCB.

RR remain at the top spot in the points table, despite conceding their first game of the season, whereas RCB are at the sixth position.

Match 13 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lock horns with the one-time winners and table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (April 04).

Match 13 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lock horns with the one-time winners and table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (April 04). Facing the unbeaten RR franchise, RCB had their back against the wall in pursuit of a challenging 170-run target before Dinesh Karthik's entertaining 23-ball 44* and Shahbaz Ahmed's 26-ball 45 propelled RCB to a stunning six-wicket win. With this memorable victory, RCB achieved an elite feat. The three-time runners-up became the fourth franchise to have 100 wins in the cash-rich league following the RR heist. Teams to have won 100, or more, games in IPL MI - 125 CSK - 117 KKR - 109 RCB - 100* ALSO READ | From Buttler's special ton to DK-Shahbaz Ahmed's fireworks: How RCB ended RR's unbeaten run Talking about the grueling RCB-RR encounter, skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and opted to bowl first. RR rode on in-form opener Jos Buttler's 47-ball 70 not out and Shimron Hetmyer's 31-ball 42* to post a competitive 169-3. Devdutt Padikkal also contributed with a handy 29-ball 37. In reply, RCB were tottering in the run-chase despite an impressive 55-run opening stand between Faf and Anuj Rawat. Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult and Navdeep Saini chipped in with regular wickets to bring RCB on the back foot. Star batter Virat Kohli also departed for a 6-ball 5. RCB were reduced to 87 for 5 before a turnaround happened courtesy a brilliant 67-run sixth-wicket stand between DK and Shahbaz. Eventually, Harshal Patel hit the winning runs in the final over to seal the deal for RCB. RR remain at the top spot in the points table, despite conceding their first game of the season, whereas RCB are at the sixth position.

IPL 2022: RCB join MI, CSK and KKR in elite list, becomes 4th team to win 100 games after RR heist

Dinesh Karthik played a sensational knock of unbeaten 44 runs to help Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by four wickets in a thrilling encounter in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. Karthik came out to bat at number seven when RCB were reeling&nbsp;at 87/5 in the 170-run chase and helped the team get over the line with a brilliant display.

RCB got off to a good start in the run chase with openers Faf du Plessis and Anuj Rawat adding a 55-run stand for the first wicket. However, the duo departed in quick succession followed by the dismissals of Virat Kohli (5) and David Willey (5) cheaply which left RCB in a spot of bother.

The required run-rate had touched 12 runs per over mark when Karthik arrived in the middle. However, the veteran wicket-keeper batter went all out right from the start of his innings and took the RR bowlers to the cleaners. Karthik's 23-ball 44 was laced with seven fours and one six as he helped RCB get over the line with five balls to spare.

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Post his side's win, Karthik sent a strong message to his critics and said he was not done yet. He had struggled in the IPL in his last couple of seasons with his former side Kolkata Knight Riders and Karthik wanted to make the most of it in this year's tournament.

“I think I made a conscious effort this year to do justice to myself because the last year, I felt I could have done better. The way I trained was much better this time around. Credit to the person who trained with me. I'm making a conscious effort to tell myself that I'm not done yet,” Karthik said at the post-match presentation ceremony.

“When I went in, we needed 12 rpo and had to keep going. I train for these situations. To stay calm and know whom you can take down. I've tried to play as much white-ball cricket as possible, and prepare as many scenarios as possible. Lot of people have spent time with me in this journey, leading up to the tournament and it's the work that goes unnoticed mostly. I think T20 cricket, it's mostly premeditating but you also need to be clear about where to target,” he added.

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RCB were struggling at one point in the run chase when half the team was back to the pavilion at 87/5 inside 13 overs. However, Karthik's cameo combined with Shahbaz Ahmed's 26-ball 45 helped RCB wrap up a comfortable win for his team at the end. RCB now have two wins from their first three matches so far this season.

Dinesh Karthik played a sensational knock of unbeaten 44 runs to help Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by four wickets in a thrilling encounter in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday.

Dinesh Karthik played a sensational knock of unbeaten 44 runs to help Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by four wickets in a thrilling encounter in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. Karthik came out to bat at number seven when RCB were reeling at 87/5 in the 170-run chase and helped the team get over the line with a brilliant display. RCB got off to a good start in the run chase with openers Faf du Plessis and Anuj Rawat adding a 55-run stand for the first wicket. However, the duo departed in quick succession followed by the dismissals of Virat Kohli (5) and David Willey (5) cheaply which left RCB in a spot of bother. The required run-rate had touched 12 runs per over mark when Karthik arrived in the middle. However, the veteran wicket-keeper batter went all out right from the start of his innings and took the RR bowlers to the cleaners. Karthik's 23-ball 44 was laced with seven fours and one six as he helped RCB get over the line with five balls to spare. Also Read: Dinesh Karthik, Shahbaz Ahmed propel RCB to stunning 4-wicket win over RR Post his side's win, Karthik sent a strong message to his critics and said he was not done yet. He had struggled in the IPL in his last couple of seasons with his former side Kolkata Knight Riders and Karthik wanted to make the most of it in this year's tournament. “I think I made a conscious effort this year to do justice to myself because the last year, I felt I could have done better. The way I trained was much better this time around. Credit to the person who trained with me. I'm making a conscious effort to tell myself that I'm not done yet,” Karthik said at the post-match presentation ceremony. “When I went in, we needed 12 rpo and had to keep going. I train for these situations. To stay calm and know whom you can take down. I've tried to play as much white-ball cricket as possible, and prepare as many scenarios as possible. Lot of people have spent time with me in this journey, leading up to the tournament and it's the work that goes unnoticed mostly. I think T20 cricket, it's mostly premeditating but you also need to be clear about where to target,” he added. Also Read: Jos Buttler joins big names as RR opener enters 100-sixes club during RCB encounter RCB were struggling at one point in the run chase when half the team was back to the pavilion at 87/5 inside 13 overs. However, Karthik's cameo combined with Shahbaz Ahmed's 26-ball 45 helped RCB wrap up a comfortable win for his team at the end. RCB now have two wins from their first three matches so far this season.

I'm not done yet: Dinesh Karthik sends strong message after match-winning knock against Rajasthan Royals

From Buttler's special ton to DK-Shahbaz Ahmed's fireworks: How RCB ended RR's unbeaten run

Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Rajasthan Royals by four wickets in the Indian Premier League here on Tuesday. Sent to bat, Jos Buttler scored an unbeaten 70 off 47 balls, while Shimron Hetmyer (42 not out) and Devdutt Padikkal (37) also made valuable contributions to power the Royals to 169 for 3.

In reply, Dinesh Karthik smashed an unbeaten 44 off 23 balls and stitched a match-winning 67-run partnership with Shahbaz Ahmed (45 off 26) to lead RCB to their second win of the tournament. For RCB, Wanindu Hasaranga (1/32), Harshal Patel (1/18) and David Willey 1/29 took a wicket each.

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Brief Score: 
Rajasthan Royals: 169 for 3 in 20 overs (Jos Buttler 70 not out, Shimron Hetmyer 42 not out; Wanindu Hasaranga 1/32, Harshal Patel 1/18, David Willey 1/29) lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore: 173 for 6 in 19.1 overs (Dinesh Karthik 44 not out, Shahbaz Ahmed 45; Yuzvendra Chahal 2/15) by 4 wickets.

Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Rajasthan Royals by four wickets in the Indian Premier League here on Tuesday. Sent to bat, Jos Buttler scored an unbeaten 70 off 47 balls, while Shimron Hetmyer (42 not out) and Devdutt Padikkal (37) also made valuable contributions to power the Royals to 169 for 3.

Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Rajasthan Royals by four wickets in the Indian Premier League here on Tuesday. Sent to bat, Jos Buttler scored an unbeaten 70 off 47 balls, while Shimron Hetmyer (42 not out) and Devdutt Padikkal (37) also made valuable contributions to power the Royals to 169 for 3. In reply, Dinesh Karthik smashed an unbeaten 44 off 23 balls and stitched a match-winning 67-run partnership with Shahbaz Ahmed (45 off 26) to lead RCB to their second win of the tournament. For RCB, Wanindu Hasaranga (1/32), Harshal Patel (1/18) and David Willey 1/29 took a wicket each. ALSO READ | From Buttler's special ton to DK-Shahbaz Ahmed's fireworks: How RCB ended RR's unbeaten run Brief Score: Rajasthan Royals: 169 for 3 in 20 overs (Jos Buttler 70 not out, Shimron Hetmyer 42 not out; Wanindu Hasaranga 1/32, Harshal Patel 1/18, David Willey 1/29) lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore: 173 for 6 in 19.1 overs (Dinesh Karthik 44 not out, Shahbaz Ahmed 45; Yuzvendra Chahal 2/15) by 4 wickets.

IPL 2022: Dinesh Karthik, Shahbaz Ahmed propel RCB to stunning 4-wicket win over RR

Dinesh Karthik has been in splendid form with the bat for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) so far in the IPL 2022 edition. In RCB's season-opener, versus Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS), the veteran IPL keeper-batter returned with a blazing 14-ball 32 not out whereas finished a tight run-chase for the side in a low-scoring thriller versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) courtesy a vital 7-ball 14*.

While DK will want to continue in&nbsp;similar stead with the bat, he is also only two away from completing 150 dismissals by a wicketkeeper in the IPL. If DK gets to the feat in RCB's clash versus Rajasthan Royals (RR), on Tuesday evening (April 05), he will become only the second keeper to have 150, or more, dismissals up his sleeves, along with Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) MS Dhoni.

Most dismissals by a keeper in IPL:

MS Dhoni - 163 (Catches - 124, Stumpings - 39)

Dinesh Karthik - 148 (Catches - 116, Stumpings - 32)

Robin Uthappa - 90 (Catches - 58, Stumpings - 32)

Wriddhiman Saha - 82 (Catches - 62, Stumpings - 20)

Parthiv Patel - 81 (Catches - 65, Stumpings - 16)

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So far, Karthik has played 215 IPL matches, representing the likes of Mumbai Indians (MI), PBKS, RCB (in 2015), KKR, Gujarat Lions (GL) and the Delhi Daredevils (DD) -- now known as Delhi Capitals (DC). He has amassed a total of&nbsp;4,092 runs, 11th-most, including 19 half-centuries.&nbsp;

Dinesh Karthik has been in splendid form with the bat for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) so far in the IPL 2022 edition. In RCB's season-opener, versus Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS), the veteran IPL keeper-batter returned with a blazing 14-ball 32 not out whereas finished a tight run-chase for the side in a low-scoring thriller versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) courtesy a vital 7-ball 14*.

Dinesh Karthik has been in splendid form with the bat for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) so far in the IPL 2022 edition. In RCB's season-opener, versus Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings (PBKS), the veteran IPL keeper-batter returned with a blazing 14-ball 32 not out whereas finished a tight run-chase for the side in a low-scoring thriller versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) courtesy a vital 7-ball 14*. While DK will want to continue in similar stead with the bat, he is also only two away from completing 150 dismissals by a wicketkeeper in the IPL. If DK gets to the feat in RCB's clash versus Rajasthan Royals (RR), on Tuesday evening (April 05), he will become only the second keeper to have 150, or more, dismissals up his sleeves, along with Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) MS Dhoni. Most dismissals by a keeper in IPL: MS Dhoni - 163 (Catches - 124, Stumpings - 39) Dinesh Karthik - 148 (Catches - 116, Stumpings - 32) Robin Uthappa - 90 (Catches - 58, Stumpings - 32) Wriddhiman Saha - 82 (Catches - 62, Stumpings - 20) Parthiv Patel - 81 (Catches - 65, Stumpings - 16) ALSO READ | IPL 2022, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: Head-to-head record, trivia, stats and squads So far, Karthik has played 215 IPL matches, representing the likes of Mumbai Indians (MI), PBKS, RCB (in 2015), KKR, Gujarat Lions (GL) and the Delhi Daredevils (DD) -- now known as Delhi Capitals (DC). He has amassed a total of 4,092 runs, 11th-most, including 19 half-centuries.

IPL 2022: Dinesh Karthik on cusp of joining MS Dhoni in an elite list during RCB-RR clash

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will continue to miss the services of Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell when they take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their third game of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday (April 05). Maxwell has already completed his quarantine and has joined the rest of the squad in Mumbai but will be available for selection only from April 09.

Maxwell's absence might hurt RCB's chances against Rajasthan Royals, who have a good spin attack consisting of Yuzvendra Chahal and R Ashwin, who are two of the best spinners in the league at present. Maxwell could have been destructive against the spinners and could have also come in handy with the ball against the left-handers in the RR batting line-up.

RCB have so far managed one win and one loss in their first two matches this season. The Faf du Plessis-led side failed to defend a big total against Punjab Kings to lose their opening game of the season before beating Kolkata Knight Riders by three wickets in a thriller to get off the mark.

Rajasthan Royals have appeared a confident unit so far this season with back-to-back wins in their first two matches. The Sanju Samson-led side thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad in their opening game of the season before securing another comfortable win against Mumbai Indians to remain unbeaten in the competition.

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RR batters have been in great form with skipper Sanju Samson leading from the front. Opener Jos Buttler went all guns blazing in their last game against MI as he slammed the first century of the season while their bowlers have also been impressive so far.

Here is all you need to know about RR vs RCB clash in IPL 2022:

Head-to-head

Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore have so far met 24 times in the Indian Premier League. RCB have a slight edge over RR when it comes to head-to-head record with 12 wins compared to Rajasthan's 10.

Stats

Rajasthan Royals pacer Trent Boult has an impressive record against RCB skipper Faf du Plessis in the IPL. Boult has dismissed Du Plessis thrice inside 43 balls in the IPL while conceding only 43 runs.

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Trivia

In their last two matches, Rajasthan Royals have hit an impressive 58 boundaries. The Sanju Samson-led side has hit a total of 25 sixes so far this season which is the best by any team so far this season.

Squads:

Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna, Karun Nair, James Neesham, Rassie van der Dussen, KC Cariappa, Daryl Mitchell, Obed McCoy, Tejas Baroka, Kuldip Yadav, Anunay Singh, Kuldeep Sen, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Dhruv Jurel, Shubham Garhwal

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis(c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahbaz Ahmed, David Willey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Siddarth Kaul, Karn Sharma, Chama V Milind, Rajat Patidar, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Suyash Prabhudessai, Aneeshwar Gautam

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will continue to miss the services of Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell when they take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their third game of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday (April 05).

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will continue to miss the services of Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell when they take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their third game of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday (April 05). Maxwell has already completed his quarantine and has joined the rest of the squad in Mumbai but will be available for selection only from April 09. Maxwell's absence might hurt RCB's chances against Rajasthan Royals, who have a good spin attack consisting of Yuzvendra Chahal and R Ashwin, who are two of the best spinners in the league at present. Maxwell could have been destructive against the spinners and could have also come in handy with the ball against the left-handers in the RR batting line-up. RCB have so far managed one win and one loss in their first two matches this season. The Faf du Plessis-led side failed to defend a big total against Punjab Kings to lose their opening game of the season before beating Kolkata Knight Riders by three wickets in a thriller to get off the mark. Rajasthan Royals have appeared a confident unit so far this season with back-to-back wins in their first two matches. The Sanju Samson-led side thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad in their opening game of the season before securing another comfortable win against Mumbai Indians to remain unbeaten in the competition. Also Read: Will table-toppers go unchanged? Predicting Sanju Samson-led RR's likely playing XI vs RCB RR batters have been in great form with skipper Sanju Samson leading from the front. Opener Jos Buttler went all guns blazing in their last game against MI as he slammed the first century of the season while their bowlers have also been impressive so far. Here is all you need to know about RR vs RCB clash in IPL 2022: Head-to-head Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore have so far met 24 times in the Indian Premier League. RCB have a slight edge over RR when it comes to head-to-head record with 12 wins compared to Rajasthan's 10. Stats Rajasthan Royals pacer Trent Boult has an impressive record against RCB skipper Faf du Plessis in the IPL. Boult has dismissed Du Plessis thrice inside 43 balls in the IPL while conceding only 43 runs. Also Read: Avesh Khan dedicates match-winning performance to hospitalised mother after win over SRH Trivia In their last two matches, Rajasthan Royals have hit an impressive 58 boundaries. The Sanju Samson-led side has hit a total of 25 sixes so far this season which is the best by any team so far this season. Squads: Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna, Karun Nair, James Neesham, Rassie van der Dussen, KC Cariappa, Daryl Mitchell, Obed McCoy, Tejas Baroka, Kuldip Yadav, Anunay Singh, Kuldeep Sen, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Dhruv Jurel, Shubham Garhwal Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis(c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahbaz Ahmed, David Willey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Siddarth Kaul, Karn Sharma, Chama V Milind, Rajat Patidar, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Suyash Prabhudessai, Aneeshwar Gautam

IPL 2022, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: Head-to-head record, trivia, stats and squads

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be looking to continue their winning run when they take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. RCB lost their opening game against Punjab Kings by 5 wickets failing to defend a total of 205 runs before bouncing back to winning ways with a three-wicket victory against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their next encounter.

RCB have been without the services of star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell for their first two matches of the season and are all set to be without him in their upcoming clash against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday. Maxwell has already joined the rest of the RCB squad in Mumbai after completing his mandatory quarantine but will not play for his side yet.

RCB's Director of Cricket Mike Hesson recently confirmed Maxwell will be available for selection only after April 06 (Wednesday). As per Cricket Australia's clause, the Australian players can't start playing for their respective teams before Wednesday irrespective of when they have joined the squad. Maxwell will thus miss the clash against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday despite having completed his quarantine already.

"It's pretty clear from Cricket Australia's point of view that no contracted players are available before the 6th of April. So, regardless of when they arrive here, they can't play before the 6th of April. We have been well aware of that as every other side. We have planned for that. Maxi will be with us and available from the 9th," Hesson said in a video shared by RCB.

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Maxwell recently got hitched to his long-time girlfriend Vini Raman in Australia. The cricketer tied the knot with her in a private ceremony before heading to Chennai for a traditional Indian wedding. In his absence, RCB have lost one and won one of their first two matches so far this season.

Maxwell's return is expected to hand a huge boost to RCB, who are currently playing Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey, Sherfane Rutherford and Du Plessis as their four overseas players. Maxwell is likely to replace Rutherford in the line-up once he is available for selection.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be looking to continue their winning run when they take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be looking to continue their winning run when they take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. RCB lost their opening game against Punjab Kings by 5 wickets failing to defend a total of 205 runs before bouncing back to winning ways with a three-wicket victory against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their next encounter. RCB have been without the services of star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell for their first two matches of the season and are all set to be without him in their upcoming clash against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday. Maxwell has already joined the rest of the RCB squad in Mumbai after completing his mandatory quarantine but will not play for his side yet. RCB's Director of Cricket Mike Hesson recently confirmed Maxwell will be available for selection only after April 06 (Wednesday). As per Cricket Australia's clause, the Australian players can't start playing for their respective teams before Wednesday irrespective of when they have joined the squad. Maxwell will thus miss the clash against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday despite having completed his quarantine already. "It's pretty clear from Cricket Australia's point of view that no contracted players are available before the 6th of April. So, regardless of when they arrive here, they can't play before the 6th of April. We have been well aware of that as every other side. We have planned for that. Maxi will be with us and available from the 9th," Hesson said in a video shared by RCB. Also Read: Don’t see anything special in his captaincy: Akhtar makes bold statement on RCB skipper Du Plessis Maxwell recently got hitched to his long-time girlfriend Vini Raman in Australia. The cricketer tied the knot with her in a private ceremony before heading to Chennai for a traditional Indian wedding. In his absence, RCB have lost one and won one of their first two matches so far this season. Maxwell's return is expected to hand a huge boost to RCB, who are currently playing Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey, Sherfane Rutherford and Du Plessis as their four overseas players. Maxwell is likely to replace Rutherford in the line-up once he is available for selection. .

IPL 2022: Will Glenn Maxwell return for RCB against Rajasthan Royals? Mike Hesson provides update

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will aim to bag their third win on the trot when they lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday (April 05). Rajasthan Royals blew away Sunrisers Hyderabad in their opening game of the season before defeating Mumbai Indians in their last outing.

After a thumping win against SRH, Rajasthan Royals batter continued their brilliant run against Mumbai Indians in their last game. While Jos Buttler slammed the first hundred of IPL 2022, skipper Sanju Samson and Shimron Hetmyer also played crucial knocks to help the side post a huge total of 193 runs on the board.

RR were under pressure at one point during MI's run-chase when Ishan Kishan and Tilak Verma were going great guns. However, RR's experienced bowling attack stepped up to deliver in the death overs to secure a comfortable second win for the side in their second game of the season.

RCB failed to defend a total in excess of 200 runs in their opener against Punjab Kings but did well to bounce back against KKR by bundling them out for a paltry 128 runs. RCB chased down the target with four balls to spare to win by three wickets and will be hoping to continue their winning run against RR on Tuesday.

While Rajasthan Royals will be missing the services of Australian pacer Nathan Coulter-Nile which is going to affect the balance of their side, Aussie all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is yet to become available for selection for RCB. Maxwell has already joined the rest of the squad but is unlikely to feature against RR.

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Both teams have a quality pace attack at their disposal and the fast bowlers will play a key role for their respective teams at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday. While Trent Boult and Prasidh Krishna have been phenomenal for RR so far, Mohammed Siraj and Harshal Patel have been effective with the ball for RCB.

RR vs RCB, IPL 2022 prediction:

Both Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals have won their last encounters respectively and will be hoping to continue their winning run at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. RR have a confident outfit raring to go after winning their first two games in a row and are favourites to continue their stellar run against RCB.

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Rajasthan Royals (RR) will aim to bag their third win on the trot when they lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday (April 05).

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will aim to bag their third win on the trot when they lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday (April 05). Rajasthan Royals blew away Sunrisers Hyderabad in their opening game of the season before defeating Mumbai Indians in their last outing. After a thumping win against SRH, Rajasthan Royals batter continued their brilliant run against Mumbai Indians in their last game. While Jos Buttler slammed the first hundred of IPL 2022, skipper Sanju Samson and Shimron Hetmyer also played crucial knocks to help the side post a huge total of 193 runs on the board. RR were under pressure at one point during MI's run-chase when Ishan Kishan and Tilak Verma were going great guns. However, RR's experienced bowling attack stepped up to deliver in the death overs to secure a comfortable second win for the side in their second game of the season. RCB failed to defend a total in excess of 200 runs in their opener against Punjab Kings but did well to bounce back against KKR by bundling them out for a paltry 128 runs. RCB chased down the target with four balls to spare to win by three wickets and will be hoping to continue their winning run against RR on Tuesday. While Rajasthan Royals will be missing the services of Australian pacer Nathan Coulter-Nile which is going to affect the balance of their side, Aussie all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is yet to become available for selection for RCB. Maxwell has already joined the rest of the squad but is unlikely to feature against RR. Also Read: Don’t see anything special in his captaincy: Akhtar makes bold statement on RCB skipper Du Plessis Both teams have a quality pace attack at their disposal and the fast bowlers will play a key role for their respective teams at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday. While Trent Boult and Prasidh Krishna have been phenomenal for RR so far, Mohammed Siraj and Harshal Patel have been effective with the ball for RCB. RR vs RCB, IPL 2022 prediction: Both Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals have won their last encounters respectively and will be hoping to continue their winning run at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. RR have a confident outfit raring to go after winning their first two games in a row and are favourites to continue their stellar run against RCB.

RR vs RCB, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match?

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar said he is not a big fan of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis. Du Plessis had replaced Virat Kohli as RCB skipper ahead of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. While many have deemed the move a great one for the franchise, Akhtar has expressed reservations about Du Plessis' leadership qualities.

Du Plessis, who enjoyed a successful stint with Chennai Super Kings, winning a couple of IPL titles as a player, was the second-highest run-getter in IPL 2021 last year. He was roped in by RCB for a sum of Rs 7 crore (INR 70 million) at the mega auction in February this year.

The former South Africa skipper is one of the most experienced campaigners in the IPL and has been backed by many to help RCB bring an end to their title drought. However, Akhtar said he doesn't see anything special in Du Plessis as far as captaincy is concerned. The former Pakistan pacer also stated that Du Plessis doesn't look sharp as a leader on the field.

“Virat has quit leadership and Du Plessis has taken over, so he will lead in his own way. I am not a huge fan of Faf du Plessis because I don’t see anything (special) in his captaincy," said Akhtar on Sportskeeda.

“Virat has been a very unfortunate captain for both India and RCB. He tried his best, but it didn’t work for them. Having said that, Faf has a point to prove. At times, he doesn’t look that sharp during his leadership. He has been given the responsibility of leading a huge franchise, so let’s see if he is able to revive their fortunes," he added.

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Du Plessis, who was roped in by CSK at the IPL 2018 mega auction after playing for Rising Pune Super Giants for two years, played an instrumental role in their success over the last few years. The former South Africa skipper has also significant experience in leading his national side in international cricket. However, Akhtar has doubts over how far can Du Plessis take RCB going forward.

“He played for Chennai for a long time and he has a good idea of how things work. However, I am not sure how far Faf will go from here. If he does that, hats off to him, but I still have my reservations," said Akhtar.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore got off to a losing start in IPL 2022 as they lost their opening game against Punjab Kings by five wickets before bouncing back to beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by three wickets in a thrilling encounter. RCB will take on Rajasthan Royals in their third game on Tuesday (April 05).

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar said he is not a big fan of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis. Du Plessis had replaced Virat Kohli as RCB skipper ahead of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar said he is not a big fan of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis. Du Plessis had replaced Virat Kohli as RCB skipper ahead of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. While many have deemed the move a great one for the franchise, Akhtar has expressed reservations about Du Plessis' leadership qualities. Du Plessis, who enjoyed a successful stint with Chennai Super Kings, winning a couple of IPL titles as a player, was the second-highest run-getter in IPL 2021 last year. He was roped in by RCB for a sum of Rs 7 crore (INR 70 million) at the mega auction in February this year. The former South Africa skipper is one of the most experienced campaigners in the IPL and has been backed by many to help RCB bring an end to their title drought. However, Akhtar said he doesn't see anything special in Du Plessis as far as captaincy is concerned. The former Pakistan pacer also stated that Du Plessis doesn't look sharp as a leader on the field. “Virat has quit leadership and Du Plessis has taken over, so he will lead in his own way. I am not a huge fan of Faf du Plessis because I don’t see anything (special) in his captaincy," said Akhtar on Sportskeeda. “Virat has been a very unfortunate captain for both India and RCB. He tried his best, but it didn’t work for them. Having said that, Faf has a point to prove. At times, he doesn’t look that sharp during his leadership. He has been given the responsibility of leading a huge franchise, so let’s see if he is able to revive their fortunes," he added. Also Read: KL Rahul scores 50th T20 fifty, joins Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in elite list Du Plessis, who was roped in by CSK at the IPL 2018 mega auction after playing for Rising Pune Super Giants for two years, played an instrumental role in their success over the last few years. The former South Africa skipper has also significant experience in leading his national side in international cricket. However, Akhtar has doubts over how far can Du Plessis take RCB going forward. “He played for Chennai for a long time and he has a good idea of how things work. However, I am not sure how far Faf will go from here. If he does that, hats off to him, but I still have my reservations," said Akhtar. Also Read: SRH skipper Kane Williamson pulls off sharp catch to dismiss Quinton de Kock - WATCH Royal Challengers Bangalore got off to a losing start in IPL 2022 as they lost their opening game against Punjab Kings by five wickets before bouncing back to beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by three wickets in a thrilling encounter. RCB will take on Rajasthan Royals in their third game on Tuesday (April 05).

Don’t see anything special in his captaincy: Shoaib Akhtar makes bold statement on RCB skipper Faf du Plessis

Virat Kohli and Cristiano Ronaldo are, undoubtedly, superstar athletes in the modern era. While one has conquered several highs in the gentlemen's game, both for Team India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the other has also taken football forward with his fitness, skills, talent, agility and presence, be it for Portugal or various club teams he has represented so far.

It is also not an unknown fact that Kohli is a huge Ronaldo fan. Recently, during an interaction, the 33-year-old Kohli shared what he will do if he woke up on one fine day and becomes Ronaldo. Stepping in as the superstar footballer, Kohli revealed what he will do in a recent video posted by the RCB Youtube channel.&nbsp;

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Firstly,&nbsp;the former Indian captain was asked about his favourite athlete of all time. Without any hesitation, he was quick to respond and said, "Cristiano Ronaldo." To this, he was asked&nbsp;what is the first thing that he would do if he woke up as the Portugal skipper, the former RCB captain&nbsp;replied, "I would do a scan of my brain [if he was Ronaldo] and see where all that mental strength comes from (smiles)."

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Kohli is currently part of the three-time runners-up RCB franchise in the ongoing IPL 2022 edition in India. On the other hand, Ronaldo wasn't part of Manchester United's 1-1 draw versus Leicester City in the Premier League encounter on April 2 (Saturday).&nbsp;

Virat Kohli and Cristiano Ronaldo are, undoubtedly, superstar athletes in the modern era. While one has conquered several highs in the gentlemen's game, both for Team India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the other has also taken football forward with his fitness, skills, talent, agility and presence, be it for Portugal or various club teams he has represented so far.

Virat Kohli and Cristiano Ronaldo are, undoubtedly, superstar athletes in the modern era. While one has conquered several highs in the gentlemen's game, both for Team India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the other has also taken football forward with his fitness, skills, talent, agility and presence, be it for Portugal or various club teams he has represented so far. It is also not an unknown fact that Kohli is a huge Ronaldo fan. Recently, during an interaction, the 33-year-old Kohli shared what he will do if he woke up on one fine day and becomes Ronaldo. Stepping in as the superstar footballer, Kohli revealed what he will do in a recent video posted by the RCB Youtube channel. ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli to AB de Villiers - Superstar batters with most IPL hundreds Firstly, the former Indian captain was asked about his favourite athlete of all time. Without any hesitation, he was quick to respond and said, "Cristiano Ronaldo." To this, he was asked what is the first thing that he would do if he woke up as the Portugal skipper, the former RCB captain replied, "I would do a scan of my brain [if he was Ronaldo] and see where all that mental strength comes from (smiles)." ALSO READ | Premier League: Manchester United's hopes of a top-four finish dented after draw against Leicester City Kohli is currently part of the three-time runners-up RCB franchise in the ongoing IPL 2022 edition in India. On the other hand, Ronaldo wasn't part of Manchester United's 1-1 draw versus Leicester City in the Premier League encounter on April 2 (Saturday).

Virat Kohli reveals what he would do first if he woke up as Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo

From Chris Gayle to Kieron Pollard: Big-hitters with most sixes in IPL

Chris Gayle, one of the biggest T20 names, sprung&nbsp;a huge surprise when he didn't register for the IPL 2022 mega auction, which was held in mid-February. Having been someone who has missed some international fixtures in order to take part in T20 leagues worldwide, Universe Boss' absence from IPL 2022 led to speculations that the swashbuckling opener's IPL career has come to an end.

Nonetheless, the 42-year-old cricketer isn't going anywhere. Recently, Gayle shared an Instagram story where he can be seen sweating it out at the gym and revealed that he is preparing for IPL 2023. Here's Gayle's story:

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For the unversed, Gayle is an IPL legend. He&nbsp;has represented the likes of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) in his glittering&nbsp;IPL career, amassing 4,965 runs at 39.72 and a strike rate of&nbsp;148.96. Gayle is the seventh-highest run-getter overall; third-most runs among foreign players in the IPL. In addition, he has as many as six IPL tons (most by any batter).

Gayle was part of the PBKS squad since 2018, however, he wasn't a regular in the playing XI in the last two seasons before he withdrew from the second and final leg of IPL 2021, citing bio-bubble fatigue. It will be interesting to see which team acquires his services if he returns for IPL 2023.

Chris Gayle, one of the biggest T20 names, sprung a huge surprise when he didn't register for the IPL 2022 mega auction, which was held in mid-February. Having been someone who has missed some international fixtures in order to take part in T20 leagues worldwide, Universe Boss' absence from IPL 2022 led to speculations that the swashbuckling opener's IPL career has come to an end.

Chris Gayle, one of the biggest T20 names, sprung a huge surprise when he didn't register for the IPL 2022 mega auction, which was held in mid-February. Having been someone who has missed some international fixtures in order to take part in T20 leagues worldwide, Universe Boss' absence from IPL 2022 led to speculations that the swashbuckling opener's IPL career has come to an end. Nonetheless, the 42-year-old cricketer isn't going anywhere. Recently, Gayle shared an Instagram story where he can be seen sweating it out at the gym and revealed that he is preparing for IPL 2023. Here's Gayle's story: ALSO READ | From Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli to AB de Villiers - Superstar batters with most IPL hundreds Chris Gayle Instagram Story 😍😍 Can't wait to see @henrygayle Universe Boss💪 in the next season of IPL (IPL 2023) #IPL2022 #RCBvsKKR #KKRvRCB pic.twitter.com/PlKhtURnhv — Cricket Countdown (@Cric8Countdown) March 30, 2022 × ALSO READ | Updated IPL 2022 points table after Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore game For the unversed, Gayle is an IPL legend. He has represented the likes of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) in his glittering IPL career, amassing 4,965 runs at 39.72 and a strike rate of 148.96. Gayle is the seventh-highest run-getter overall; third-most runs among foreign players in the IPL. In addition, he has as many as six IPL tons (most by any batter). Gayle was part of the PBKS squad since 2018, however, he wasn't a regular in the playing XI in the last two seasons before he withdrew from the second and final leg of IPL 2021, citing bio-bubble fatigue. It will be interesting to see which team acquires his services if he returns for IPL 2023.

Universe Boss' show not over yet! Chris Gayle kicks off preparations for IPL 2023 - see pic

It was a tough outing for Kolkata Knight Riders as they were defeated by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter in Mumbai on Wednesday.<o:p></o:p>

KKR suffered a mini batting collapse as they were bowled out for 128 thanks to brilliant bowling performances from Mohammad Siraj, Harshal Patel and Wanindu Hasaranga. In response, RCB found the going difficult but were able to reach the target with just four balls to spare.

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Russell bowled just 2.2 overs and ended up conceding 36 runs as he was taken to task by the RCB batsmen. The West Indies all-rounder did not look completely fit and in the post-match press conference, head coach Brendon McCullum explained why he did not bowl his full quota.<o:p></o:p>

"Dre had run around the boundary and dived, and unfortunately picked up a little bit of a bump. His shoulder was a little bit sore. But Dre being Dre, he still wants to try to get the job done, and he wasn't quite able to. Those are things which happen in low-scoring games," McCullum said.

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"I actually thought the intent was great. You back the fact that you played the extra batter, and you played a long batting line-up. You don't anticipate being bowled out obviously."<o:p></o:p>

"Honestly I felt we didn't have a lot of luck today. Every time we sort of went for our aggressive option, we seemed to find a fielder or things didn't quite go our way. That can happen sometimes. But I want us to continue to keep that intent because that served us so well last year. The way we set our teams up at the auction, and the players we picked, it suits them as well," he added.<o:p></o:p>

It was a tough outing for Kolkata Knight Riders as they were defeated by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter in Mumbai on Wednesday.

It was a tough outing for Kolkata Knight Riders as they were defeated by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter in Mumbai on Wednesday. KKR suffered a mini batting collapse as they were bowled out for 128 thanks to brilliant bowling performances from Mohammad Siraj, Harshal Patel and Wanindu Hasaranga. In response, RCB found the going difficult but were able to reach the target with just four balls to spare. Also read | EXCLUSIVE: Raina, Dhoni & ABD were the toughest to bowl to - Sandeep Sharma Russell bowled just 2.2 overs and ended up conceding 36 runs as he was taken to task by the RCB batsmen. The West Indies all-rounder did not look completely fit and in the post-match press conference, head coach Brendon McCullum explained why he did not bowl his full quota. "Dre had run around the boundary and dived, and unfortunately picked up a little bit of a bump. His shoulder was a little bit sore. But Dre being Dre, he still wants to try to get the job done, and he wasn't quite able to. Those are things which happen in low-scoring games," McCullum said. Also read | Faf du Plessis lauds RCB's finisher DK, compares him to MS Dhoni "I actually thought the intent was great. You back the fact that you played the extra batter, and you played a long batting line-up. You don't anticipate being bowled out obviously." "Honestly I felt we didn't have a lot of luck today. Every time we sort of went for our aggressive option, we seemed to find a fielder or things didn't quite go our way. That can happen sometimes. But I want us to continue to keep that intent because that served us so well last year. The way we set our teams up at the auction, and the players we picked, it suits them as well," he added.

IPL 2022: Brendon McCullum reveals why Andre Russell did not bowl his full quota against RCB

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) locked horns with each other in match 6 of the IPL 2022 edition on Wednesday (March 30) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai. While many expected it to be a high-scoring affair, it turned out to be a low-scoring thriller which went down to the wire before Faf du Plessis &amp; Co. got off the mark in the points table.&nbsp;

Opting to bowl first, RCB restricted KKR to a paltry 128 all-out in 18.5 overs as Wanindu Hasaranga's 4 for 20, Akash Deep's 3 for 45 and Harshal Patel's 2 for 11 restricted the Shreyas Iyer-led KKR outfit for a below-par score. In reply, KKR bowlers did a great job to stretch the game till the end overs before Shahbaz Ahmed's impressive 20-ball 27&nbsp;and finishing knocks from Harshal-Dinesh Karthik propelled the Bengaluru side past the finish line.

Despite the win, RCB were hilariously trolled during the KKR game for their comical usage of the DRS during KKR's last-wicket stand between Varun Chakravarthy-Umesh Yadav. In the 16th over, bowled by Harshal, RCB went for the DRS despite the ball clearly hitting Varun's bat instead of the pad. Here's how they were trolled on the social media platform:

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At the post-match presentation, RCB skipper Faf stated, "Very happy. Close small margins game are very important at the start. Small score, we just tried to be positive but very good bowling from their seamers. The ball swung a little more earlier but today there was seam and bounce. Two three days ago, it was 200 and today it was 130. We would like to be more convincing."

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) locked horns with each other in match 6 of the IPL 2022 edition on Wednesday (March 30) at the Dr.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) locked horns with each other in match 6 of the IPL 2022 edition on Wednesday (March 30) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai. While many expected it to be a high-scoring affair, it turned out to be a low-scoring thriller which went down to the wire before Faf du Plessis & Co. got off the mark in the points table. Opting to bowl first, RCB restricted KKR to a paltry 128 all-out in 18.5 overs as Wanindu Hasaranga's 4 for 20, Akash Deep's 3 for 45 and Harshal Patel's 2 for 11 restricted the Shreyas Iyer-led KKR outfit for a below-par score. In reply, KKR bowlers did a great job to stretch the game till the end overs before Shahbaz Ahmed's impressive 20-ball 27 and finishing knocks from Harshal-Dinesh Karthik propelled the Bengaluru side past the finish line. Despite the win, RCB were hilariously trolled during the KKR game for their comical usage of the DRS during KKR's last-wicket stand between Varun Chakravarthy-Umesh Yadav. In the 16th over, bowled by Harshal, RCB went for the DRS despite the ball clearly hitting Varun's bat instead of the pad. Here's how they were trolled on the social media platform: ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Moeen to replace Santner? Predicting Ravindra Jadeja-led CSK's playing XI for Lucknow tie pic.twitter.com/oa1YHk995c — That-Cricket-Girl (@imswatib) March 30, 2022 × DRS king RCB 😌#RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/XElYjxaO9I — ᴀʙʜʀᴀɴɪʟ ᴅᴜᴛᴛᴀ (@The_AbD22) March 30, 2022 × RCB joined the worst DRS review with BAN. pic.twitter.com/7aeWRCxhiw — 𝙎𝙧𝙞 (@Thanda_soru) March 30, 2022 × RCB having FUN with DRS #KKRvsRCB pic.twitter.com/pCcGL6vLXC — Naidu - Bhushan (@Bhushansz) March 30, 2022 × RCB took DRS for LBW where the ball was hitting to bat clearly instead of pad, Just RCB being RCB. — The Winter Guy ❄️ (@The_WinterGuy) March 30, 2022 × ALSO READ | David Willey takes exceptional catch running backwards to send Nitish Rana packing against KKR - WATCH At the post-match presentation, RCB skipper Faf stated, "Very happy. Close small margins game are very important at the start. Small score, we just tried to be positive but very good bowling from their seamers. The ball swung a little more earlier but today there was seam and bounce. Two three days ago, it was 200 and today it was 130. We would like to be more convincing."

IPL 2022: 'Just RCB being RCB' - Fans hilariously troll Faf du Plessis & Co.'s comical usage of DRS vs KKR

Royal Challengers Bangalore batters overcame some nervy moments after leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga spun his way to a four-wicket haul to register a three-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in a low-scoring IPL match here on Wednesday.

Hasaranga lived up to his Rs 10.75 crore price tag as his four-wicket burst helped RCB dismiss KKR for 128. 
The Sri Lankan was ably supported by the pace trio of Akash Deep (3/45), Harshal Patel (2/11) and Mohammed Siraj (1/25) after RCB won the toss and elected to bowl at DY Patil Stadium here.

In reply, Sherfane Rutherford (28), David Willey (18) and Shahbaz Ahmed (27) played crucial innings as RCB survived some anxious moments before overhauling the target, scoring 132 for 7 in 19.2 overs after Tim Southee (3/20) and Umesh Yadav (2/16) blew away their top-order.

Yadav and Southee troubled the top-order batters with their pace and bounce, leaving RCB at 17 for 3 at one stage. 
While Anuj Rawat (0) got a thick outside edge off Umesh, Faf Du Plessis (5) got a leading edge to the point fielder and Virat Kohli (12) paid the price for playing away from the body.

Willey and Rutherford then tried to rebuild the chase with a 45-run stand but Sunil Narine broke the partnership in the 11th over as he had the former caught at midwicket. Coming to the crease, Shahbaz pulled Andre Russell for two maximums as RCB amassed 15 runs to ease the pressure.

Needing 36 off 30 balls, Shahbaz hit another six off Chakravarthy before being deceived by the bowler as RCB slumped to 101 for 5. With pressure mounting, Rutherford went for a slog only to be caught behind off Southee. 
Needing 17 off the last two overs, Harshal Patel smashed two fours, while Dinesh Karthik (14 not out) blasted a six and a four in the first two balls of the last over to take the team home.

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Earlier, KKR batters struggled with the extra bounce and went for shots too many despite losing wickets at regular intervals. None of the batters could capitalise on the starts as KKR lost six wickets for 57 runs to slip from 44 for 3 to 101 for 9 in 14.3 overs.

Big-hitting West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell was the highest scorer for KKR with an 18-ball 25, while Umesh Yadav (18) and Varun Chakravarthy (10) added 27 runs, the fourth-highest for the 10th wicket in IPL history, to provide some respectability to the total.

Venkatesh Iyer was the first to be dismissed with Akash Deep striking on his first delivery, while Ajinkya Rahane's shaky start ended when he was holed out in the fifth over off Siraj as KKR slipped to 32 for 2.

Nitish Rana too perished quickly with David Willey producing a stunning catch as KKR slipped to 44 for 3 in the first six overs. Skipper Shreyas Iyer then paid the price for an irresponsible shot, hitting straight to Du Plessis at long-on for Hasaranga's first wicket.

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Despite the match situation, West Indies all-rounder Sunil Narine went for his shots, sending Akash Deep across mid-off before top-edging him for a maximum. However, Hasaranga came back to strike twice in two balls as KKR slumped to 67 for 6 in 9 overs.

While Narine ended up giving an easy catch to point fielder, Sheldon Jackson was cleaned up with a ripping googly. 
Sam Billing, who survived an LBW appeal in his first ball, slammed a six before making his way back to the hut with a miscued pull which was comfortably held by Kohli at long-on.

Russell then smashed three sixes and a four before edging Patel to Karthik, while Tim Southee mistimed one to Du Plessis to become Hasaranga's fourth victim.

Royal Challengers Bangalore batters overcame some nervy moments after leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga spun his way to a four-wicket haul to register a three-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in a low-scoring IPL match here on Wednesday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore batters overcame some nervy moments after leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga spun his way to a four-wicket haul to register a three-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in a low-scoring IPL match here on Wednesday. Hasaranga lived up to his Rs 10.75 crore price tag as his four-wicket burst helped RCB dismiss KKR for 128. The Sri Lankan was ably supported by the pace trio of Akash Deep (3/45), Harshal Patel (2/11) and Mohammed Siraj (1/25) after RCB won the toss and elected to bowl at DY Patil Stadium here. In reply, Sherfane Rutherford (28), David Willey (18) and Shahbaz Ahmed (27) played crucial innings as RCB survived some anxious moments before overhauling the target, scoring 132 for 7 in 19.2 overs after Tim Southee (3/20) and Umesh Yadav (2/16) blew away their top-order. Yadav and Southee troubled the top-order batters with their pace and bounce, leaving RCB at 17 for 3 at one stage. While Anuj Rawat (0) got a thick outside edge off Umesh, Faf Du Plessis (5) got a leading edge to the point fielder and Virat Kohli (12) paid the price for playing away from the body. Willey and Rutherford then tried to rebuild the chase with a 45-run stand but Sunil Narine broke the partnership in the 11th over as he had the former caught at midwicket. Coming to the crease, Shahbaz pulled Andre Russell for two maximums as RCB amassed 15 runs to ease the pressure. Needing 36 off 30 balls, Shahbaz hit another six off Chakravarthy before being deceived by the bowler as RCB slumped to 101 for 5. With pressure mounting, Rutherford went for a slog only to be caught behind off Southee. Needing 17 off the last two overs, Harshal Patel smashed two fours, while Dinesh Karthik (14 not out) blasted a six and a four in the first two balls of the last over to take the team home. Also Read: Updated IPL 2022 points table after Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore game Earlier, KKR batters struggled with the extra bounce and went for shots too many despite losing wickets at regular intervals. None of the batters could capitalise on the starts as KKR lost six wickets for 57 runs to slip from 44 for 3 to 101 for 9 in 14.3 overs. Big-hitting West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell was the highest scorer for KKR with an 18-ball 25, while Umesh Yadav (18) and Varun Chakravarthy (10) added 27 runs, the fourth-highest for the 10th wicket in IPL history, to provide some respectability to the total. Venkatesh Iyer was the first to be dismissed with Akash Deep striking on his first delivery, while Ajinkya Rahane's shaky start ended when he was holed out in the fifth over off Siraj as KKR slipped to 32 for 2. Nitish Rana too perished quickly with David Willey producing a stunning catch as KKR slipped to 44 for 3 in the first six overs. Skipper Shreyas Iyer then paid the price for an irresponsible shot, hitting straight to Du Plessis at long-on for Hasaranga's first wicket. Also Read: David Willey takes exceptional catch running backwards to send Nitish Rana packing against KKR - WATCH Despite the match situation, West Indies all-rounder Sunil Narine went for his shots, sending Akash Deep across mid-off before top-edging him for a maximum. However, Hasaranga came back to strike twice in two balls as KKR slumped to 67 for 6 in 9 overs. While Narine ended up giving an easy catch to point fielder, Sheldon Jackson was cleaned up with a ripping googly. Sam Billing, who survived an LBW appeal in his first ball, slammed a six before making his way back to the hut with a miscued pull which was comfortably held by Kohli at long-on. Russell then smashed three sixes and a four before edging Patel to Karthik, while Tim Southee mistimed one to Du Plessis to become Hasaranga's fourth victim.

IPL 2022: RCB beat KKR by three wickets in a low-scoring thriller to bag first win of the tournament

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) all-rounder David Willey took a brilliant catch running backwards in his side's clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Wednesday. RCB bowlers delivered a sensational all-round performance as they bundled out KKR for a paltry 128 runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai.

Akash Deepak bagged the first wicket for RCB in the fourth over when he sent back Venkatesh Iyer on 10 off 14 balls before Mohammed Sirah removed Iyer's opening partner Ajinkya Rahane on 9. Akash Deep then came back to bag another wicket in his next over as he dismissed Nitish Rana on 10 off 5 deliveries.

Rana was caught by all-rounder David Willey near the boundary line after miscuing a pull shot. Willey completed an exceptional catch as he managed to hold on to it despite running backwards. Willey's effort was applauded by his teammates on the field and many on social media.

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KKR lost their skipper Shreyas Iyer quickly after Rana's departure as spinner Wanindu Hasaranga joined the party. The Sri Lankan didn't stop there and run through the KKR batting line-up as he picked up the wickets of Sunil Narine, Sheldon Jackson and Tim Southee to finish with a four-wicket haul.

Hasarnaga was the pick of the bowlers for RCB as KKR were skittled out for a low-key total. Hard-hitting all-rounder Andre Russell top-scored for KKR with 25 off 18 balls laced with three sixes and a solitary four. It remains to be seen if the KKR bowlers will be able to defend the total against Faf du Plessis' men.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) all-rounder David Willey took a brilliant catch running backwards in his side's clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Wednesday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) all-rounder David Willey took a brilliant catch running backwards in his side's clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Wednesday. RCB bowlers delivered a sensational all-round performance as they bundled out KKR for a paltry 128 runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Akash Deepak bagged the first wicket for RCB in the fourth over when he sent back Venkatesh Iyer on 10 off 14 balls before Mohammed Sirah removed Iyer's opening partner Ajinkya Rahane on 9. Akash Deep then came back to bag another wicket in his next over as he dismissed Nitish Rana on 10 off 5 deliveries. Rana was caught by all-rounder David Willey near the boundary line after miscuing a pull shot. Willey completed an exceptional catch as he managed to hold on to it despite running backwards. Willey's effort was applauded by his teammates on the field and many on social media. Also Read: Harshal Patel equals IPL record with back-to-back maiden overs against Kolkata Knight Riders Watch video: Akash Deep You’re rocking today. #KKRvsRCB #RCBvKKR #akashdeep #siraj #FafDuPlessis #viratkholi #Kohli #Akash pic.twitter.com/aj0ncX7Yv6 — Ankit Kunwar (@TheAnkitKunwar) March 30, 2022 × KKR lost their skipper Shreyas Iyer quickly after Rana's departure as spinner Wanindu Hasaranga joined the party. The Sri Lankan didn't stop there and run through the KKR batting line-up as he picked up the wickets of Sunil Narine, Sheldon Jackson and Tim Southee to finish with a four-wicket haul. Hasarnaga was the pick of the bowlers for RCB as KKR were skittled out for a low-key total. Hard-hitting all-rounder Andre Russell top-scored for KKR with 25 off 18 balls laced with three sixes and a solitary four. It remains to be seen if the KKR bowlers will be able to defend the total against Faf du Plessis' men.

David Willey takes exceptional catch running backwards to send Nitish Rana packing against KKR - WATCH

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pacer Harshal Patel equalled the record for the most number of maiden overs bowled in an Indian Premier League (IPL) innings with back-to-back maiden overs against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday. Harshal achieved the feat in RCB's clash against KKR at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai.

RCB bowlers got the team off to a sensational start after skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and opted to bowl first in the game. Akash Deep drew the first blood for RCB as he got rid of KKR opener Venkatesh Iyer on 10 off 14 balls before Mohammed Siraj dismissed Ajinkya Rahane cheaply on 9.

Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga then joined the party as he ran through the KKR batting line-up with a four-wicket haul while conceding only 20 runs in his excellent spell. Indian pacer Harshal Patel also made an exceptional start as he dismissed Sam Billings in his very first over while not conceding any run.

He followed it up with another maiden and the big wicket of Andre Russell in his second over to equal an IPL record. He went on level terms with his RCB teammate Mohammed Siraj for bowling the most amount of maiden overs in an IPL game. Both Siraj and Harshal have bowled two maiden overs each and have done it against KKR.

Most maiden overs bowled in an IPL innings:

2 - Mohammed Siraj

2 - Harshal Patel

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It was a brilliant bowling effort from RCB as KKR were bundled out for a paltry 128 runs in 18.5 overs. While Hasaranga was impressive with his four-wicket haul, Akash Deep and Harshal bagged three and two wickets respectively.

Andre Russell was the top-scorer for KKR with an 18-ball 25 as the hard-hitting all-rounder came out to bat at number eight and played some lusty blows to help KKR post a respectable total on the board.&nbsp;Umesh Yadav also played a crucial cameo of 18 runs towards the end to ensure KKR had something to fight for on the board.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pacer Harshal Patel equalled the record for the most number of maiden overs bowled in an Indian Premier League (IPL) innings with back-to-back maiden overs against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pacer Harshal Patel equalled the record for the most number of maiden overs bowled in an Indian Premier League (IPL) innings with back-to-back maiden overs against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday. Harshal achieved the feat in RCB's clash against KKR at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. RCB bowlers got the team off to a sensational start after skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and opted to bowl first in the game. Akash Deep drew the first blood for RCB as he got rid of KKR opener Venkatesh Iyer on 10 off 14 balls before Mohammed Siraj dismissed Ajinkya Rahane cheaply on 9. Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga then joined the party as he ran through the KKR batting line-up with a four-wicket haul while conceding only 20 runs in his excellent spell. Indian pacer Harshal Patel also made an exceptional start as he dismissed Sam Billings in his very first over while not conceding any run. He followed it up with another maiden and the big wicket of Andre Russell in his second over to equal an IPL record. He went on level terms with his RCB teammate Mohammed Siraj for bowling the most amount of maiden overs in an IPL game. Both Siraj and Harshal have bowled two maiden overs each and have done it against KKR. Most maiden overs bowled in an IPL innings: 2 - Mohammed Siraj 2 - Harshal Patel Also Read: Virat Kohli is Cristiano Ronaldo of cricket: Punjab Kings star lavishes praise on former RCB skipper It was a brilliant bowling effort from RCB as KKR were bundled out for a paltry 128 runs in 18.5 overs. While Hasaranga was impressive with his four-wicket haul, Akash Deep and Harshal bagged three and two wickets respectively. Andre Russell was the top-scorer for KKR with an 18-ball 25 as the hard-hitting all-rounder came out to bat at number eight and played some lusty blows to help KKR post a respectable total on the board. Umesh Yadav also played a crucial cameo of 18 runs towards the end to ensure KKR had something to fight for on the board.

Harshal Patel equals IPL record with back-to-back maiden overs against Kolkata Knight Riders

A lot will be riding on Virat Kohli's shoulders as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) head into a new era under the captaincy of Faf du Plessis. RCB got off to a shaky start in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they lost their opening game against Punjab Kings by five wickets. They will be looking to bounce back when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their next game on Tuesday (March 30).

Ahead of their game against KKR, RCB legend AB de Villiers spoke about the team's chances this season and backed Kohli to have a big season for the franchise. De Villiers, who is one of the legends of the game, believes Kohli can go on to score over 600 runs this season after being relieved from the pressure of captaincy.

"Everyone knows about Faf du Plessis coming in as captain. I think the most exciting thing for me is Virat not being captain and releasing a bit of the pressure, really just going out there and freeing up. I am expecting a very big season from Virat. I am thinking 600+ runs from him this year," said AB de Villiers on VUSport Streaming channel on YouTube.

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De Villiers retired from all forms of cricket after the conclusion of IPL 2021 last year and is not part of the RCB squad anymore. However, he remains one of the ardent supporters of the franchise and is hopeful of some brilliant performances from the youngsters in the franchise in IPL 2022.

"He (Kohli) will be in Faf's ear, but Faf is also very experienced as well. He has got good cricketing training on him and he would allow Virat and some of the youngsters to just go and free up, and just enjoy the IPL," said De Villiers.

"I don’t know what to expect (from RCB) but I expect some individuals to really rise in this IPL from the RCB setup," he added.

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In De Villiers' absence, Kohli will have a lot more run-scoring responsibilities on his shoulder as the former South Africa star was a pillar in the RCB batting line-up over the years. De Villiers and Kohli won several matches together for the team and were one of the most prolific duos in the history of the tournament.

While De Villiers has retired, RCB is also missing the services of star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell for the start of the season. Maxwell is currently busy due to his marriage and is expected to join the rest of the squad soon for the ongoing season.

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A lot will be riding on Virat Kohli's shoulders as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) head into a new era under the captaincy of Faf du Plessis. RCB got off to a shaky start in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they lost their opening game against Punjab Kings by five wickets.

A lot will be riding on Virat Kohli's shoulders as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) head into a new era under the captaincy of Faf du Plessis. RCB got off to a shaky start in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as they lost their opening game against Punjab Kings by five wickets. They will be looking to bounce back when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their next game on Tuesday (March 30). Ahead of their game against KKR, RCB legend AB de Villiers spoke about the team's chances this season and backed Kohli to have a big season for the franchise. De Villiers, who is one of the legends of the game, believes Kohli can go on to score over 600 runs this season after being relieved from the pressure of captaincy. "Everyone knows about Faf du Plessis coming in as captain. I think the most exciting thing for me is Virat not being captain and releasing a bit of the pressure, really just going out there and freeing up. I am expecting a very big season from Virat. I am thinking 600+ runs from him this year," said AB de Villiers on VUSport Streaming channel on YouTube. Also Read: 'Truth is bitter': Parthiv Patel shares cryptic tweet after his comments on Kohli, Bumrah go viral De Villiers retired from all forms of cricket after the conclusion of IPL 2021 last year and is not part of the RCB squad anymore. However, he remains one of the ardent supporters of the franchise and is hopeful of some brilliant performances from the youngsters in the franchise in IPL 2022. "He (Kohli) will be in Faf's ear, but Faf is also very experienced as well. He has got good cricketing training on him and he would allow Virat and some of the youngsters to just go and free up, and just enjoy the IPL," said De Villiers. "I don’t know what to expect (from RCB) but I expect some individuals to really rise in this IPL from the RCB setup," he added. Also Read: IPL 2022: RCB vs KKR - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads In De Villiers' absence, Kohli will have a lot more run-scoring responsibilities on his shoulder as the former South Africa star was a pillar in the RCB batting line-up over the years. De Villiers and Kohli won several matches together for the team and were one of the most prolific duos in the history of the tournament. While De Villiers has retired, RCB is also missing the services of star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell for the start of the season. Maxwell is currently busy due to his marriage and is expected to join the rest of the squad soon for the ongoing season.

Expecting 600-plus runs from Virat Kohli in IPL 2022: RCB legend makes bold prediction for former skipper

AB de Villiers remains a big name in world cricket. After his abrupt international retirement, which he announced during IPL 2018 season, the former South African captain remained active in various T20 leagues and talks were on with the Cricket South Africa (CSA) board for him to make an&nbsp;international comeback for last year's T20 World Cup. However, the discussions didn't materialise into ABD's possible comeback at&nbsp;the international level.

De Villiers played the IPL 2021 edition, once again representing the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise. Soon after IPL 14's end, the legendary cricketer called it quits from all forms of the game. De Villiers signed off with 8,765 Test, 9,577 ODI and 5,162 IPL runs, respectively. Thus, he has left many awestruck with his versatality as a batter and continues to be an inspiration for many.

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Recently, KL Rahul spoke about his fanboy moment with de Villiers when he first joined the RCB setup in 2013. In Gaurav Kapoor's Breakfast with Champions' new season, Rahul spilled the beans on his conversations with ABD and how he continues to leave him short of words.

"My kid in a candy store moment came in I think 2012 or 2013 season, which was my first. I walked in and (saw) Virat (Kohli), Chris Gayle, Zaheer Khan and AB, who was my favourite player and still is,” Rahul said. "I always go back and watch videos of him. Now, just before going to South Africa, I watched AB de Villiers hundreds in South Africa, then before going to England it was AB de Villiers in England. He has always been one of my favourite players,” he further revealed.

"I have a very nice, cute relationship with AB. I'm still very like... I don't have words. Nothing comes out. I try and then look like an idiot when trying to make a conversation with him after the games in IPL because there is so much I want to ask him but I don't know. It's a proper fanboy moment with him,” added Rahul.

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At present, Rahul is leading the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the ongoing IPL 2022 edition in India. Under him, Lucknow lost their season-opener to another debutant team, Gujarat Titans by five wickets on Monday evening (March 28).

AB de Villiers remains a big name in world cricket. After his abrupt international retirement, which he announced during IPL 2018 season, the former South African captain remained active in various T20 leagues and talks were on with the Cricket South Africa (CSA) board for him to make an international comeback for last year's T20 World Cup.

AB de Villiers remains a big name in world cricket. After his abrupt international retirement, which he announced during IPL 2018 season, the former South African captain remained active in various T20 leagues and talks were on with the Cricket South Africa (CSA) board for him to make an international comeback for last year's T20 World Cup. However, the discussions didn't materialise into ABD's possible comeback at the international level. De Villiers played the IPL 2021 edition, once again representing the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise. Soon after IPL 14's end, the legendary cricketer called it quits from all forms of the game. De Villiers signed off with 8,765 Test, 9,577 ODI and 5,162 IPL runs, respectively. Thus, he has left many awestruck with his versatality as a batter and continues to be an inspiration for many. ALSO READ | 'I looked at Anushka Sharma in shock' - Virat Kohli recalls AB de Villiers' shocking IPL retirement Recently, KL Rahul spoke about his fanboy moment with de Villiers when he first joined the RCB setup in 2013. In Gaurav Kapoor's Breakfast with Champions' new season, Rahul spilled the beans on his conversations with ABD and how he continues to leave him short of words. "My kid in a candy store moment came in I think 2012 or 2013 season, which was my first. I walked in and (saw) Virat (Kohli), Chris Gayle, Zaheer Khan and AB, who was my favourite player and still is,” Rahul said. "I always go back and watch videos of him. Now, just before going to South Africa, I watched AB de Villiers hundreds in South Africa, then before going to England it was AB de Villiers in England. He has always been one of my favourite players,” he further revealed. "I have a very nice, cute relationship with AB. I'm still very like... I don't have words. Nothing comes out. I try and then look like an idiot when trying to make a conversation with him after the games in IPL because there is so much I want to ask him but I don't know. It's a proper fanboy moment with him,” added Rahul. ALSO READ | KL Rahul recalls being sidelined despite a good CWC'19 for India, reveals how Chris Gayle lifted his spirits At present, Rahul is leading the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the ongoing IPL 2022 edition in India. Under him, Lucknow lost their season-opener to another debutant team, Gujarat Titans by five wickets on Monday evening (March 28).

I look like an idiot when trying to make conversation, it's a fanboy moment: KL Rahul on AB de Villiers

Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be aiming for their second win in a row when they take on Faf du Plessis's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their second game of the ongoing IPL 2022. The two sides will meet at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Thursday (March 30).

While KKR got their campaign off to a flyer with a comprehensive victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their opening game of the season last week, RCB lost their opener against Punjab Kings by five wickets after failing to defend a total of 205 runs in what was a disappointing performance from their bowlers.

Despite their losing start, RCB will take a lot of positive from their game against Punjab Kings as skipper Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli both looked in tremendous touch. They would be concerned about their bowling after a poor show against Punjab but RCB have amazing depth in their bowling attack and will be hopeful of the likes of Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel and Wanindu Hasaranga finding their rhythm soon.

KKR, on the other hand, lack quality in their pace attack despite Umesh Yadav starting the tournament on a confident note. While Umesh was among the wickets, Shivam Mavi was taken to the cleaners in the death overs by MS Dhoni. RCB batters can exploit KKR's weakness in the pace department and once again look to put on a big total on the board.

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Here is all you need to know about the IPL 2022 clash between KKR and RCB:

Head to Head:

Kolkata Knight Riders have a slight edge over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the head-to-head record between the two sides. KKR have won 16 times in 29 meetings between the two teams so far in the history of IPL.

Stats

Sunil Narine and Andre Russell have destructive numbers with the bat against RCB. While Russell has scored at a strike rate of 215.12, Narine has batted with a strike rate of 196.43 against RCB. RCB pacer Mohammed Siraj is yet to pick a wicket in Powerplay in ten IPL matches.

Trivia

Faf du Plessis was the Player of the Match against KKR twice last season while playing for his former side Chennai Super Kings. Du Plessis was also the Player of the Match in the IPL 2021 final between the two sides.

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Squads

Kolkata Knight Riders: Shreyas Iyer (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Sam Billings, Sheldon Jackson(w), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Mohammad Nabi, Chamika Karunaratne, Baba Indrajith, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Pratham Singh, Abhijeet Tomar, Rasikh Salam, Aman Hakim Khan, Ashok Sharma, Ramesh Kumar

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis(c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Siddarth Kaul, Karn Sharma, Chama V Milind, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Suyash Prabhudessai, Luvnith Sisodia, Aneeshwar Gautam

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Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be aiming for their second win in a row when they take on Faf du Plessis's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their second game of the ongoing IPL 2022.

Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be aiming for their second win in a row when they take on Faf du Plessis's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their second game of the ongoing IPL 2022. The two sides will meet at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Thursday (March 30). While KKR got their campaign off to a flyer with a comprehensive victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their opening game of the season last week, RCB lost their opener against Punjab Kings by five wickets after failing to defend a total of 205 runs in what was a disappointing performance from their bowlers. Despite their losing start, RCB will take a lot of positive from their game against Punjab Kings as skipper Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli both looked in tremendous touch. They would be concerned about their bowling after a poor show against Punjab but RCB have amazing depth in their bowling attack and will be hopeful of the likes of Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel and Wanindu Hasaranga finding their rhythm soon. KKR, on the other hand, lack quality in their pace attack despite Umesh Yadav starting the tournament on a confident note. While Umesh was among the wickets, Shivam Mavi was taken to the cleaners in the death overs by MS Dhoni. RCB batters can exploit KKR's weakness in the pace department and once again look to put on a big total on the board. Also Read: Venkatesh Iyer to continue opening with Ajinkya Rahane? KKR's predicted playing XI for RCB clash Here is all you need to know about the IPL 2022 clash between KKR and RCB: Head to Head: Kolkata Knight Riders have a slight edge over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the head-to-head record between the two sides. KKR have won 16 times in 29 meetings between the two teams so far in the history of IPL. Stats Sunil Narine and Andre Russell have destructive numbers with the bat against RCB. While Russell has scored at a strike rate of 215.12, Narine has batted with a strike rate of 196.43 against RCB. RCB pacer Mohammed Siraj is yet to pick a wicket in Powerplay in ten IPL matches. Trivia Faf du Plessis was the Player of the Match against KKR twice last season while playing for his former side Chennai Super Kings. Du Plessis was also the Player of the Match in the IPL 2021 final between the two sides. Also Read: 'Truth is bitter': Parthiv Patel shares cryptic tweet after his comments on Kohli, Bumrah go viral Squads Kolkata Knight Riders: Shreyas Iyer (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Sam Billings, Sheldon Jackson(w), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Mohammad Nabi, Chamika Karunaratne, Baba Indrajith, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Pratham Singh, Abhijeet Tomar, Rasikh Salam, Aman Hakim Khan, Ashok Sharma, Ramesh Kumar Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis(c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Siddarth Kaul, Karn Sharma, Chama V Milind, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Suyash Prabhudessai, Luvnith Sisodia, Aneeshwar Gautam

IPL 2022: RCB vs KKR - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads

Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be up against old rivals Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 6 of the IPL 2022 edition on Wednesday evening (March 30). After losing their season-opener to Punjab Kings (PBKS) -- by five wickets in defence of 206 -- RCB will be desperate to get off the mark in the points table when they face last year's runners-up KKR.

Talking about Virat Kohli, the former RCB captain will also be eager to score a big knock versus the Kolkata outfit. He showed good intent during his unbeaten 29-ball 41 versus Mayank Agarwal's PBKS and, thus, will be looking to carry forward the momentum this time around as well.&nbsp;

Ahead of the RCB-KKR face-off, Kohli is also on the verge of attaining an elite feat. If Kohli scores three more fours versus KKR, he will join Shikhar Dhawan in becoming only the second batter in IPL history to have 550, or more, fours. At present, Dhawan tops the list with 657 fours to his name. On the other hand, David Warner comes third in the list (525 fours).&nbsp;&nbsp;

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/would-be-great-to-see-virat-kohli-babar-azam-open-in-ipl-akhtar-predicts-price-tag-of-pakistan-captain-466900">Would be great to see Virat Kohli, Babar Azam open in IPL: Akhtar predicts price tag of Pakistan captain</a>

Talking about RCB's first game in IPL 2022, they were asked to bat first versus Punjab at the Dr DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Sunday (March 27). Posting 205-2, riding on Faf du Plessis' 88, Kohli's 41 not out and Dinesh Karthik's 14-ball 32*, Bengaluru couldn't defend the big total as Punjab went past the finish line in the last over with five wickets in hand.

Will RCB get their first points of the season in the KKR face-off? Only time will tell...

Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be up against old rivals Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 6 of the IPL 2022 edition on Wednesday evening (March 30).

Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be up against old rivals Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 6 of the IPL 2022 edition on Wednesday evening (March 30). After losing their season-opener to Punjab Kings (PBKS) -- by five wickets in defence of 206 -- RCB will be desperate to get off the mark in the points table when they face last year's runners-up KKR. Talking about Virat Kohli, the former RCB captain will also be eager to score a big knock versus the Kolkata outfit. He showed good intent during his unbeaten 29-ball 41 versus Mayank Agarwal's PBKS and, thus, will be looking to carry forward the momentum this time around as well. Ahead of the RCB-KKR face-off, Kohli is also on the verge of attaining an elite feat. If Kohli scores three more fours versus KKR, he will join Shikhar Dhawan in becoming only the second batter in IPL history to have 550, or more, fours. At present, Dhawan tops the list with 657 fours to his name. On the other hand, David Warner comes third in the list (525 fours). ALSO READ | Would be great to see Virat Kohli, Babar Azam open in IPL: Akhtar predicts price tag of Pakistan captain Talking about RCB's first game in IPL 2022, they were asked to bat first versus Punjab at the Dr DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Sunday (March 27). Posting 205-2, riding on Faf du Plessis' 88, Kohli's 41 not out and Dinesh Karthik's 14-ball 32*, Bengaluru couldn't defend the big total as Punjab went past the finish line in the last over with five wickets in hand. Will RCB get their first points of the season in the KKR face-off? Only time will tell...

IPL 2022: Virat Kohli on the cusp of joining Shikhar Dhawan in elite feat during RCB vs KKR clash