“Aur kitna zaleel karogey?” - Fans erupt as RCB scores 126/9 in 20 overs vs LSG in IPL 2023

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) set a 127-run target after choosing to bat first against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Monday, May 1.

Skipper Faf du Plessis led from the front, scoring 44 off 40 balls, including a boundary and a six each. Virat Kohli too scored 31 off 30 balls, including three fours. The duo shared a 62-run partnership for the first wicket to set up the platform.

However, Bangalore’s middle order once again choked as Dinesh Karthik (16 off 11 deliveries) was the only batter to reach double figures.

LSG pacer Naveen-ul-Haq emerged as the pick of the bowlers, returning with figures of 3/30. Amit Mishra and Ravi Bishnoi also finished with identical figures of 2/21. Krishnappa Gowtham settled for a solitary wicket.

Fans on Twitter expressed their disappointment with RCB's underwhelming score against LSG. One user tweeted:

“Aur kitna zaleel karogey? (How much more will you humiliate?)”

Richa_roy1995

@RichaRoy1995

Bc RCB aur kitna zaleel karogey #LSGvRCB

Bc RCB aur kitna zaleel karogey #LSGvRCB

Here are some of the other entertaining Twitter reactions:

🤞विशाल🤞

@Visl___

@TukTuk_Academy RCB

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@TukTuk_Academy RCB 😹😭😹 https://t.co/sQ9xJIdJsh

Priya Singh 🥀

@priyasdiary

Royal Chokers Banglore

#RCB

Royal Chokers Banglore

#RCB

Subhash Nairy

@subhashnairy

When teams were continuously scoring 200 + scores , here comes a team to break the chain. Well done @RCBTweets with your fantastic middle order . #rcbfans #rcb #RCB #LSGvsRCB #LSGvRCB

When teams were continuously scoring 200 + scores , here comes a team to break the chain. Well done @RCBTweets with your fantastic middle order . #rcbfans #rcb #RCB #LSGvsRCB #LSGvRCB

Rohit.

@_rohitjangra_

RCB rcbing

RCB rcbing

Anuj Jhawar

@sadlysarcaastic

RCB's middle order
#rcbvslsg

RCB's middle order 😪😪😪
#rcbvslsg

Darshan

@ZYANZ14

Why Rcb matches are boring
#lsgvsrcb
#rcbvslsg
#ViratKohli #pitch
#ipl2023

Why Rcb matches are boring 😭😭😭
#lsgvsrcb
#rcbvslsg
#ViratKohli #pitch
#ipl2023

Sak_shi

@SakshiKarad_

RCB yaar🤡

RCB yaar🤡

M | RCB

@Sadlysoulmess

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Danish Sait

@DanishSait

Hello friends, feeling emotional. #LSGvsRCB

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Hello friends, feeling emotional. #LSGvsRCB

twitter.com/DanishSait/sta… https://t.co/PIjutcashI

Whokevalbhatt

@Kevalbhattweets

Ye #RCB ek din mere depression ka karan banega

Ye #RCB ek din mere depression ka karan banega😖

RCB சேது

@Singa_Perumaal

They are not even celebrating the wickets

They are not even celebrating the wickets 😭

Sawan jaiswal

@Sawan_hunt_45

#askstarsports @StarSportsIndia
If RCB's KGF doesn't work on the day, who is the player who can make an impact this season?

#askstarsports @StarSportsIndia
If RCB's KGF doesn't work on the day, who is the player who can make an impact this season?

iamnilsankar

@Nilsankar

@DanishSait RCB coming back to FORM !!

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@DanishSait RCB coming back to FORM !!

Aarohy Kapoor

@aarohy_kapoor

Chalo 120 toh bana liye RCB ne

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Chalo 120 toh bana liye RCB ne

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“It’s a slow wicket” – Faf du Plessis sheds light on Lucknow's pitch after RCB’s innings

Faf du Plessis called it a challenging wicket to bat after the Royal Challengers scored 126/9 in their allotted 20 overs. He felt that the visitors fell slightly short of the par score.

The 38-year-old batter, though, backed his spinners to come into play and deliver after LSG spinners exploited the home conditions to their advantage.

Speaking on the mid-innings break, du Plessis said:

“It's a slow wicket, not a lot of bounce, and thought 135 would be a par score. If we can get 1-2 wickets in the powerplay, will be a tough chase. If you bowl into the wicket, it is stopping, and the boundary scoring is also really hard."

"When we try to force the boundaries it is hitting the toe end of the bat. We got some really good spinners in our side, and if we can get those early wickets, it'd be nice," he added.

Chasing 127, LSG were 1/1 after one over, with Krunal Pandya and Ayush Badoni at the crease.

Follow LSG vs RCB live score updates here.

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