The IPL 2024 is high on thrills again. On the 15th match, Royal Challengers Bengaluru is facing Lucknow Super Giants at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. After playing well in the first few overs, LSG started being dominated by the RCB bowlers. In the last ball of the 18th over, Faf du Plessis took an amazing catch while dismissing Ayush Badoni. That moment caught the limelight.Â
Outstanding Catch by Du Plessis:
In the 15th match of the IPL, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Lucknow. They gave an amazing start but RCB started dominating. They started losing wickets. After losing the first few wickets, Ayush Badoni came to bat. But while dismissing him, Bengaluru skipper Faf du Plessis took an outstanding catch which caught the limelight.Â
In the 18th over, Yash Dayal was bowling. He bowled a slower ball. Badoni connects with that ball, directing it from outside off with a toe-end slap over extra cover. Faf, positioned backward, lunges backward to seize the catch, diving with both hands. Despite hitting the ground, he maintains control over the ball, securing the dismissal. It’s a stunning display of athleticism and concentration, showcasing Faf’s commitment to the catch and ensuring the wicket is taken.
Faf’s outstanding catch earns praise from teammates, notably Maxwell, who earlier dropped a similar chance. Rushing to congratulate Faf, Maxwell acknowledges the importance of the moment in the game. It’s a pivotal instance highlighting teamwork and support among players.
Lucknow’s Innings:
It was a thriller match for the fans. Initially, after winning the toss, RCB opted to bowl first. While batting first, Lucknow Super Giants gave a great start. Quinton de Kock gave an excellent start. He played an excellent knock of 81 runs in just 56 balls with an exceptional strike rate of 144.64. His innings was contained with 8 boundaries and 5 over-boundaries. Skipper KL Rahul walked away after scoring 20 runs.Â
Marcus Stoinis played a quickfire knock of 24 runs. Nicholas Pooran played an unbeaten knock of 40 runs. While bowling, Glenn Maxwell was outstanding. He took 2 wickets in 23 runs. Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal, and Reece Topley took 1 wicket each. To win the match. RCB needs to score 182 runs.
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