Faf du Plessis’s charismatic batting and Virat Kohli’s class not only just set the Chinnaswamy stadium on fire but also set social media ablaze.
RCB’s formidable win
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) opening batters Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis were on fire in their first IPL 2023 game at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The duo put together 148 runs for the opening wicket.
Debutant Arshad Khan finally broke the partnership after Faf du Plessis holed out to the long-on fielder while trying to hit a slower delivery away. RCB then ended the match on a positive note beating MI by eight wickets while chasing a target of 172 runs. Virat Kohli starred with the bat scoring unbeaten 82 runs from 49 balls while Faf du Plessis was equally lethal scoring 73 runs.
The 6️⃣ that sealed ✌️ points for us in our season opener tonight. ?#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2023 #RCBvMI
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) April 2, 2023
Twitter Reacts
Twitter enjoyed every bit of the partnership and shared praise on the duo, who led RCB to a winning start in IPL 2023.
Kohli be like: Friendship ended with ABD, now Faf is my new bestie #RCBvMI
— Udit (@udit_buch) April 2, 2023
Meanwhile #Maxwell & #DK in dressing room after #FaF dismissal. ???❤️❤️ #RCB #RCBforever #RCBvMI pic.twitter.com/0QL2vjsnvq
— Bharath Gowda (@wellitsbharath) April 2, 2023
#RCBvsMI #RCBvMI #ViratKohli? #ViratKohli
Kohli today scored 28 runs against Jofra Archer. The most by a batter ever in a T20 game against him. Virat Kohli makes great bowlers look likepic.twitter.com/5s5PAMklGa— ?⭐? (@superking1815) April 3, 2023
Kohli has scored countless no. of half-century in his career, but this one is very special to me. ❤️#RCBvMI pic.twitter.com/lP40ffVkhq
— Aditya Saha (@Adityakrsaha) April 2, 2023
Fifty in just 29 balls by Faf Du Plessis – a captain's innings by Faf. He's on fire against MI. pic.twitter.com/zukiO0tXzR
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 2, 2023
29 ball fifty for Captain Faf Du Plessis.
Captain standing tall in the run chase, What a knock. pic.twitter.com/kdXPEjPIgy
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 2, 2023
Faf Du Plessis is unstoppable. pic.twitter.com/xZl7ucylcX
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 2, 2023
Kohli: Evvadra Archer tipper lorry vachhi bike ni guddhithe yala untado Thelsa ala untadi nen guddhithe King ? ra akkada #ViratKohli #RCBvsMI #ViratKohli? King ? ra ekkada https://t.co/E8K4upde3R pic.twitter.com/sgbgAV4Tzg
— Abhi Ram Tarak ᴮᴸᴼᴼᴰ ᴮᴬᵀᴴ? (@AbhiRamLuckky89) April 2, 2023
It was all Tilak Verma and Faf du plessis show today….
All virat has done is statpadding with another 38 ball 50 with zero pressure from the other end #RCBvsMI— A_kaash (@d_akassshh) April 2, 2023
MI fans crying is my source of happiness. I live for this day their tears work as glucose for my body their screams bring peace to my ears. this is the best scenery I can ever witness#RCBvsMI
— Vansh..✨ (@captain__08) April 2, 2023
Serious opening combination, they seem to feed off each other out there, what a treat to watch. #TATAIPL https://t.co/NxwgbzIlf8
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) April 2, 2023
Happy for u @imVkohli ❤❤❤
Keep going with this flow ✨ u really deserves it ❤#RCBvsMI
— HaRshi /CSK??♀ (@Harshi_74) April 2, 2023
When Kohli is batting, even Jofra Archer looks like an ordinary bowler ?#RCBvsMI
— Mischief Managed ? (@0rderofPhoenix) April 2, 2023
