"Almost like a highlights package"- Faf du Plessis's sensational 88 on RCB debut sends fans into a frenzy

Twitter reacts after RCB posts a formidable total against PBKS in match 3 of IPL 2022

Faf du Plessis began his RCB captaincy tenure in astonishing fashion, smashing a magnificent 88-run knock in their IPL 2022 opening game against Punjab Kings, which sent the Twitterverse into a frenzy.

Batting first after losing the toss, RCB posted a mammoth total of 205/2 in 20 overs. Openers Faf du Plessis and Anuj Rawat (21) gave them a decent start by putting on 50 runs in seven overs.

Virat Kohli then joined hands with the RCB skipper to take the innings forward. Faf was on 23 off 34 balls at the end of the 11th over.

After a sedate start, he found his rhythm in the 13th over by smacking Odean Smith all over the park to bring up his half-century on debut for RCB off 41 balls.

The 37-year-old then continued to play an aggressive brand of cricket and eventually perished in the 18th over, trying to hit Arshdeep Singh's delivery out of the ground.

In the end, Dinesh Karthik (32* in 14 balls) played an exhilarating cameo to provide a boost to RCB's total in the death overs. Virat Kohli (41* in 29 balls) played the role of anchor to perfection.

Rahul Chahar (1/22) and Arshdeep Singh (1/31) were the picks of the bowlers for Punjab Kings in the contest. RCB batters were especially severe on big-hitting West Indies all-rounder Odean Smith (0/52), who made his IPL debut today.

They desperately missed their ace overseas bowler Kagiso Rabada in the death overs. He missed the game due to quarantine.

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Fans hail Faf du Plessis for his special knock

Fans were in awe after witnessing the high-class aggressive batsmanship of Faf du Plessis in this contest.

They took to Twitter and heaped praise on him for leading the charge from the front and taking RCB to a formidable total in their first game of the season.

Brilliant from Faf. Virat and Dinesh. But chaseble target on this pitch. Hasaranga’s 4 overs crucial for RCB. #RCBvsPBKS

How good was new captain of @RCBTweets 💪 @faf1307 what a knock .. followed by @imVkohli and great finishing touch by @DineshKarthik . Gr8 pitch to bat but 200 plus is a big target for @PunjabKingsIPL can they chase ??? What say guys

That was some terrific batting by @faf1307 and @imVkohli , what a cameo by @DineshKarthik to get @RCBTweets to a massive total! Amazing batsmanship I don't see @PunjabKingsIPL chasing this down but never say never especially in cricket! #PBKSvRCB #PBKS #RCBvsPBKS

RCB batters hitting boundaries like: https://t.co/wbTYUxCvji

Faf Innings
In Powerplay In Middle Overs
#RCB #RCBvsPBKS https://t.co/M8gtljfhR0

First 200 of #IPL2022 by RCB 😎

#RCBvsPBKS https://t.co/brIEIyZsjX

2 blockbusters in 1 evening. KGF2 Trailer and RCB’s performance 😃 27th March, 2022 is a special day ✊🏻❤️

No one just csk and kkr fans watching.....
#rcb
#IPL https://t.co/lHQhUBNNyg

2022 Team : #RCB https://t.co/W22E53bWBV

CSK owners and fans watching Faf Du Plessis https://t.co/wQA3dDeEtM

@Rider_Gauti @faf1307 csk owners crying 😭🤣🤣

Faf du Plessis scored 41 runs from 26 deliveries of spin in the middle overs today. Only once in his career has he scored more runs against spin in this phase (v India inn 2014). A highly unusual but well-timed intervention from the RCB captain. #IPL2022 #PBKSvRCB

Almost like a highlights package @faf1307 what hitting! @RCBTweets

Abd filing for divorce as we speak twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra…

#rcb player’s today https://t.co/eknWnLSUwQ

The greatest ever overseas player to play for RCB isn't even the fourth retention of CSK
Levels💉 https://t.co/v58E8c9993

The New Pair Of Rcb 💙❤️

#RCB https://t.co/m78WELkHk9

Hesson adding maxwell to this rcb batting line up https://t.co/xBRKElnjss

Same Vibes 🤩❤️

@RCBTweets • @imVkohli • @ABdeVilliers17 • @faf1307 • #RCB https://t.co/YQ1OOhNZ6n

CSK fans watching Faf's innings
@ChennaiIPL @RCBTweets @faf1307

#IPL #FafDuPlessis https://t.co/EdNjQPKS70

Faf Du Plessis departs for a brilliant 88 in 57 balls. He was 23(34) at one stage, scored last 65 runs from just 23 balls. A captain's knock by Faf, excellent innings. https://t.co/FoIcChVwa8