IPL 2022, RCB vs SRH | We shouldn’t have lost so many wickets in the first four overs, opines Faf Du Plessis

After winning their last two games, Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered a defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad. SRH completely dominated a one-sided contest and registered their fifth victory of IPL 2022. Sunrisers Hyderabad opted to bowl first after winning the toss as there was a bit of assistance on the pitch for pace bowlers. Marco Jansen ripped apart the top order of RCB as he scalped three wickets in the second over of the innings. Glenn Maxwell was then dismissed in the fifth over of the innings and the team was reduced to 31/4 in the powerplay. Reflecting on the game, Faf Du Plessis admitted that they shouldn’t have lost so many wickets in the first four overs. 

“We still got to find a way to set a foundation (in the upcoming games), even if it's sacrificing a few runs in the powerplay. We just needed to get through that phase where the ball was swinging and seaming, one you get through it, it becomes easier,” he stated.

“You want to make sure you don't get a lot emotional, it was a bad day at the office, but you need to keep your chin up and need to get the learning from it. As a team we need to move forward, it's a long tournament,” he explained.