Lucknow: The poor performance of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) continues in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The team has played a total of 7 matches so far this season, out of which they have faced defeat in 6 and are also at the bottom position in the points table. Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has held captain Faf du Plessis responsible for this condition of RCB. Let us tell you that on Monday, Bengaluru had to face defeat by 25 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
RCB's bowling has disappointed everyone so far this season. He also made many changes but no bowler could perform well. This has been the reason that the team is now almost out of the race for the playoffs. Now it has become very difficult for him to make a place in the top-4. If they have to play in the playoff matches, they will have to win the next seven matches, which looks very difficult considering their bowling. Now Pathan has given a big statement during a conversation on Star Sports on this situation of RCB.
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He said, “Faf du Plessis has been associated with the franchise as a captain for a long time. He is involved in retaining players in the auction process. He himself is responsible for this poor performance of the team because there is no balance in any department of the team. They did not buy good players during the auction. When you are the captain of a team, it is your job to try to include good players in it.”
Let us tell you that in this match against RCB, their bowling was once again under question because Hyderabad, batting first, scored 287 runs at the loss of three wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. He made the highest score in the history of IPL and broke the score of 277 runs made against Mumbai Indians in the same season.
RCB team, which came to chase the target, was also left behind and scored 262 runs at the loss of 7 wickets. However, the team still did not win and had to face defeat by 25 runs.
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