IPL 2024: faf du plessis created history for RCB, even Virat

IPL 2024: faf du plessis has created history for RCB against gujarat Titans, which even virat kohli and chris Gayle have not been able to do for years.

IPL 2024, RCB vs GT, Faf du Plessis

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain faf du plessis has created history in the 52nd match of IPL 2024. The match between RCB and GT was played last night on May 4 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. RCB won this match by 4 wickets. But RCB captain faf du plessis has done a big feat for RCB during the match, which even virat kohli and chris Gayle have not been able to do for years.

Against gujarat Titans, RCB captain faf du plessis played a blistering innings of 64 runs in 23 balls with the help of 3 sixes and 10 fours. However, he also scored his half-century in just 18 balls. Faf scored more than 50 runs during the powerplay itself and made a big record in his name. virat kohli and chris Gayle have also not been able to make that record in their name.

Faf created history for RCB

Actually, faf du plessis has become the only batsman to score more than 50 runs for RCB during the powerplay in IPL. Earlier this record was in the name of chris Gayle. He scored 50 runs during the powerplay while playing for RCB. But Faf has made the record in his name by scoring more than 50 runs in the powerplay. However, virat kohli has not been able to do this even once for his team. However, Du Plessis was out on 64 runs on the fifth ball of 5 overs.

Faf du Plessis- 64 vs gujarat, 2024

Chris Gayle- 50 vs pune Warriors, 2012

Chris Gayle- 50 vs pune Warriors, 2013

Chris Gayle- 50 vs pune Warriors, 2015

Batters who scored the fastest half-century for RCB

Chris Gayle- 17 balls (2013)

Faf du Plessis- 18 balls (2024)

Robin Uthappa- 19 balls (2010)

Rajat Patidar- 19 balls (2024)

This was the match

In the RCB vs GT match, RCB won the toss and decided to bowl first. Batting first, gujarat was all out for 147 runs in 19.3 overs. In response, RCB had a very stormy start. Captain faf du plessis played a strong innings of 64 runs in 23 balls. Virat played an innings of 42 runs in 27 balls. With this, Bangalore chased the target in 13.4 overs at the loss of 6 wickets.