Faf du Plessis created history for RCB, defeated Kohli and Gayle

Faf du Plessis Historic Record For RCB: Faf du Plessis had contributed significantly to Royal Challengers Bangalore’s fourth win of IPL 2024. In the match played against Gujarat Titans, RCB captain Faf du Plessis batted aggressively and scored 64 runs in 23 balls. He hit 10 fours and 3 sixes in this innings. With this inning, Du Plessis set a record which even legendary batsmen like Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle could not achieve.

In fact, with his innings of 64 runs, Faf du Plessis became the first RCB batsman to score more than 50 runs in the power play. Earlier this record was held in the name of Chris Gayle, who had scored 50-50 runs in the seasons of 2012, 2013 and 2015. But now, captain Faf du Plessis has broken this record of Gayle. In the match against Gujarat, Du Plessis was out in 5.5 overs. That is, he returned to the pavilion one ball before the end of the power play.

Most runs in power play for RCB

Faf du Plessis- 64 runs vs Gujarat Titans, 2024
Chris Gayle- 50 runs vs Pune Warriors India, 2012
Chris Gayle- 50 runs vs Pune Warriors India, 2013
Chris Gayle- 50 runs vs Pune Warriors India, 2015.

Fifty was completed in just 18 balls

While playing an inning of 64 runs, Du Plessis completed his half-century in just 18 balls, after which he became the second batsman to score the fastest half-century for RCB. The record of scoring the fastest half-century for the team is in the name of Chris Gayle, who scored fifty in 17 balls against Pune Warriors in 2013.

Fastest half century for RCB

Chris Gayle- 17 balls against Pune Warriors, 2013
Faf du Plessis- 18 balls against Gujarat Titans, 2024
Robin Uthappa- 19 balls against Punjab, 2010
Rajat Patidar- 19 balls against Hyderabad, 2024.

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