IPL 2022: Watch - Virat Kohli wins the heart by applauding Suryakumar Yadav's brilliant knock under pressure
After defeating Rajasthan Royals in the previous encounter, Faf du Plessis and his men have clashed with Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians on 10th April, Saturday. Winning the toss, Faf du Plessis asked the opposition to bat.
Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan opened the innings for Mumbai Indians and scored 50 runs for the opening wicket partnership. However, after their dismissal, the entire team has been collapsed but Suryakumar Yadav stood strong on one end and dominated the opposition bowlers all around the park.
With the help of Suryakumar Yadav's unbeaten 68, Mumbai Indians posted 151 runs on the board. Chasing the target, RCB got a good start from their openers Faf du Plessis and Anuj Rawat.
After the dismissal of the skipper, Virat Kohli joined with the youngster and decided to take over the opposition bowling alley. In the end, RCB won the match quite comfortably and it was their third win in this tournament.
Suryakumar Yadav's brilliant innings went in vain:
After Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians were the other side to lose four consecutive matches on the trot. And, in the post-match presentation, Faf du Plessis has praised the bowling attack and also some quality show with the bat as well.
"Really good (how it feels). Mumbai is a strong team. Bowling tonight was really good. Probably for 18 overs excellent batting, was some quality batting at the end there.
Very happy standing here. Would've bitten your arm off surely (target of 152). There was something in it for the bowlers with the new ball," Faf du Plessis was quoted as same as in Cricbuzz.
"Rohit played some good shots, very valuable wicket to get him out. Akash Deep was very good. Hold that back of a length with the seam standing up, there was something there. Brilliant bowling performance.
I spoke about him before at the start of the tournament (Anuj Rawat). The potential that he has. Lots of conversations between the two of us," Plessis further added.
However, most of the fans know about the controversy between Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav. But Virat Kohli appreciated the batter after his crucial knock for Mumbai Indians.
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