IPL 2023 [Twitter reactions]: Faf du Plessis, bowlers shine as RCB beat LSG in a low-scoring thriller

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The 43rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 turned out to be a low-scoring thriller where Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) failed to chase the paltry target of 127 set by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and lost the match by 18 runs at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Monday.

Batting first, the Challengers got off to a decent start, with captain Virat Kohli scoring 31 runs off 30 balls and Faf du Plessis hitting 44 runs off 40 balls. However, Lucknow Super Giants’ bowling attack managed to keep the opposition in check, restricting them to 126/9 in their allotted 20 overs. Naveen-ul-Haq was the pick of the bowlers for LSG taking 3 wickets for 30 runs in his 4 overs.

In response, the Super Giants struggled to chase down the target set by RCB, with several battters failing to make an impact. Krishnappa Gowtham top-scored for LSG with 23 runs. Karn Sharma was the standout bowler for RCB, taking 2 wickets each.

After the match, Kohli and LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir got involved in a heated exchange with both icons approached each other aggressively before their teammates intervened and calm down the situation.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

This is the brand of cricket we're known to play! ?

This is how we PLAY BOLD! ?#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2023 #LSGvRCB pic.twitter.com/syjB1Fd63R

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) May 1, 2023

Victory in Lucknow for @RCBTweets!

A remarkable bowling performance from #RCB as they bounce back in style ????

Scorecard https://t.co/jbDXvbwuzm #TATAIPL | #LSGvRCB pic.twitter.com/HBDia6KEaX

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 1, 2023

Amazing win tonight. Love the massive support for us at Lucknow. Thank you to all the fans for supporting us pic.twitter.com/lzmWwb34My

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) May 1, 2023

Low total but high on intensity ?#LSGvRCB pic.twitter.com/ypgKrBvhSv

— DK (@DineshKarthik) May 1, 2023

Victory in Lucknow for @RCBTweets!

A remarkable bowling performance from #RCB as they bounce back in style ????

Scorecard https://t.co/jbDXvbwuzm #TATAIPL | #LSGvRCB pic.twitter.com/HBDia6KEaX

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 1, 2023

Crucial knocks and fab partnership yet again from @faf1307 & @imVkohli!! Great from @RCBTweets bowlers who bowled with a lot of class tonight especially Hazlewood & Karn Sharma!! Congratulations @RCBTweets!! Wishing my brother @klrahul a speedy recovery!! ?? #LSGvRCB

— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) May 1, 2023

Naveen Ul Haq's coach after #LSGvRCB match #ViratKohli #GautamGambhir #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/XKHJHk6id3

— Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) May 2, 2023

That’s how we play BOLD . ??
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.#playbold #wearechallengers #rcbvslsg #rcbfans #lsg #lastnight #grateful #blessed #lucknow #ekanacricketstadium #karnsharma pic.twitter.com/XNorI5t8MY

— Karn Sharma (@sharmakarn03) May 2, 2023

Tonight should have been something else. ? pic.twitter.com/w0GBQhpJ6F

— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) May 1, 2023

RCB HAVE SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED 126 AT THE EKANA STADIUM…!! pic.twitter.com/Bca78NEvzz

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 1, 2023

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