{"id":54925,"date":"2024-05-20T21:50:40","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T21:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/20\/special-night-special-group-faf-du-plessis-hails-rcbs-stunning-comeback-to-secure-ipl-playoff-spot-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-05-20T21:50:40","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T21:50:40","slug":"special-night-special-group-faf-du-plessis-hails-rcbs-stunning-comeback-to-secure-ipl-playoff-spot-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/20\/special-night-special-group-faf-du-plessis-hails-rcbs-stunning-comeback-to-secure-ipl-playoff-spot-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Special night. Special group&#8217;: Faf du Plessis hails RCB&#8217;s stunning comeback to secure IPL playoff spot | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-110268555,imgsize-48702.cms?fit=1280,720&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"&#8216;Special night. Special group&#8217;: Faf du Plessis hails RCB&#8217;s stunning comeback to secure IPL playoff spot | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"&#8216;Special night. Special group&#8217;: Faf du Plessis hails RCB&#8217;s stunning comeback to secure IPL playoff spot | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div>\n<div>NEW DELHI: <!-- -->Royal Challengers Bengaluru<!-- --> skipper <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/faf-du-plessis\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Faf du Plessis<\/a> has expressed his delight at his team&#8217;s incredible fightback to secure the final playoff spot in the ongoing <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Indian Premier League<\/a> with a crucial win over <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/chennai-super-kings\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Chennai Super Kings<\/a> on Saturday. <br \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/royal-challengers-bangalore\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">RCB<\/a> captain described the franchise&#8217;s turnaround in the tournament as &#8220;fun&#8221; and praised the team&#8217;s resilience.<br \/>RCB&#8217;s season initially seemed doomed after a poor first half, winning just one out of their first eight matches.However, they staged a remarkable comeback, winning six consecutive games to finish the league stage in fourth place with seven wins, seven losses, and a total of 14 points. Their superior net run rate helped them edge out CSK, Delhi Capitals, and Lucknow Super Giants, who also ended the league stage with 14 points.<br \/>Faf du Plessis shared his excitement on Instagram, posting, &#8220;How fun was that&#8230; so proud of everyone the way they have made the impossible happen. Special night. Special group. Look forward to the next one.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>RCB&#8217;s next challenge is the Eliminator clash against <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/rajasthan-royals\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Rajasthan Royals<\/a> at the <!-- -->Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 22. The winner of this match will face the loser of the Qualifier 1 in the Qualifier 2 clash in Chennai on May 24, with the victor advancing to the final on May 26 in Chennai.<br \/>Faf du Plessis has been a key performer for RCB this season, scoring 421 runs at an average of 30.07 and a strike rate of over 163. He has registered four half-centuries, with his highest score being 64.<br \/>The RCB skipper&#8217;s leadership and consistent performances have been instrumental in the team&#8217;s turnaround, and fans will be hoping for more of the same as they aim to go all the way in the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"strong\">(With inputs from ANI)<\/span><\/div>\n<p><script>!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n          var s = document.createElement('script');\n          s.src=\"https:\/\/survey.survicate.com\/workspaces\/0be6ae9845d14a7c8ff08a7a00bd9b21\/web_surveys.js\";\n          s.async = true;\n          var e = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];\n          e.parentNode.insertBefore(s, e);\n        })(window);\n      }\n    }\n    window.TimesApps = window.TimesApps || {};\n    var TimesApps = window.TimesApps;\n    TimesApps.toiPlusEvents = function(config) {\n      var isConfigAvailable = \"toiplus_site_settings\" in f && \"isFBCampaignActive\" in f.toiplus_site_settings && \"isGoogleCampaignActive\" in f.toiplus_site_settings;\n      var isPrimeUser = window.isPrime;\n      if (isConfigAvailable && !isPrimeUser) {\n        loadGtagEvents(f.toiplus_site_settings.isGoogleCampaignActive);\n        loadFBEvents(f.toiplus_site_settings.isFBCampaignActive);\n        loadSurvicateJs(f.toiplus_site_settings.allowedSurvicateSections);\n      } else {\n        var JarvisUrl=\"https:\/\/vsp1jarvispvt.indiatimes.com\/v1\/feeds\/toi_plus\/site_settings\/643526e21443833f0c454615?db_env=published\";\n        window.getFromClient(JarvisUrl, function(config){\n          if (config) {\n            loadGtagEvents(config?.isGoogleCampaignActive);\n            loadFBEvents(config?.isFBCampaignActive);\n            loadSurvicateJs(config?.allowedSurvicateSections);\n          }\n        })\n      }\n    };\n  })(\n    window,\n    document,\n    'script',\n  );<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/top-stories\/special-night-special-group-faf-du-plessis-hails-rcbs-stunning-comeback-to-secure-ipl-playoff-spot\/articleshow\/110268513.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Faf du Plessis has expressed his delight at his team&#8217;s incredible fightback to secure the final playoff spot in the ongoing Indian Premier League with a crucial win over Chennai Super Kings on Saturday. 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