IPL 2023: Du Plessis, Kohli and Siraj star in RCB's 24-run win over PBKS
Faf du Plessis (84) and Virat Kohli (59) struck fifties to propel Royal Challengers Bangalore to a competitive 174/4 before Mohammed Siraj’s 4/21 bowled Punjab Kings out for 150 in reply.
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Regular skipper Faf du Plessis and stand-in captain Virat Kohli stitched a 137-run opening stand, their second century partnership of the season so far. Sportzpics
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Faf du Plessis top-scored for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in their away game against Punjab Kings with a 56-ball 84. Sportzpics
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Virat Kohli, captaining the Royal Challengers Bangalore in place of Faf du Plessis for the away clash against Punjab Kings, raises his bat after bringing up his fourth half-century of IPL 2023. Sportzpics
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Punjab Kings staged a fightback late in the Royal Challengers Bangalore innings with left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar striking twice in as many deliveries in the 17th over. Sportzpics
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Mohammed Siraj registered his career-best haul of 4/21, two of which came in a stellar powerplay spell, to restrict Punjab Kings to 150 after the Royal Challengers Bangalore set them 175 to win. Sportzpics
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Mohammed Siraj also had a good day on the field as he ran Harpreet Bhatia with a superb direct hit at the non-striker’s end from mid-off. Sportzpics
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Besides Mohammed Siraj, leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga was also among the wickets as he collected 2/39 from four. Sportzpics
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Punjab Kings wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma is floored by a yorker from Mohammed Shami. Sportzpics
