IPL 2022: Punjab Kings Defeat RCB Despite Faf Du Plessis’ Bold Play

Mayank Agarwal leading Punjab Kings won the toss and decided to send Royal Challengers in to bat first.

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Faf Du Plessis of Royal Challengers dominated the field, scoring 88 runs in 57 balls.

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The former South African captain's roaring sentiment was visible in the field when Du Plessis hit 7 sixes. Former RCB captain Virat Kohli also scored 41 runs in 29 balls.

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Despite RCB's strong performance, Punjab Kings played boldly to chase down the target of 206 set by RCB.

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Punjab Kings defeated Royal Challengers by 5 wickets when 1 over was still left.

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Unpredictable the match might seem from the beginning, both sides played remarkably today at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.

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