Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik received applause from fans and teammates after playing his final IPL match. This game, against the Rajasthan Royals (RR), took place on Wednesday, May 22, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Karthik acknowledged the applause by raising his hand as he walked off the field after the match. The veteran wicketkeeper did not have a happy ending, as RCB lost the IPL 2024 Eliminator match to Rajasthan Royals (RR) by four wickets, thus exiting the tournament.
Despite the loss, Dinesh Karthik excelled in his finishing role for RCB this season, scoring 326 runs in 15 games with an impressive strike rate of 187.36. After the match concluded on Wednesday, Karthik led his team off the field following the tough defeat.
Fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium gave him an ovation as he headed back to the pavilion. A fan captured the moment and shared a video on X. You can watch the video here:
https://x.com/IPL/status/1793362186053841406
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“It’s a sad ending”-RCB captain Faf du Plessis reflects on the disappointing loss against RR in the IPL 2024 Eliminator
At the post-match conference, RCB captain Faf du Plessis acknowledged that their first innings score was a bit below par, especially given the dew factor. Reflecting on the loss, he said:
“I think with the dew coming in we probably felt we were a bit short with the bat. We felt like we had to push a few more runs to be competitive. I don’t think we were too many runs shy of what was a good score on that pitch. But credit to the guys for how they fought and that’s what you can ask for, a great fight.”
He also highlighted his team’s remarkable comeback to secure a spot in the IPL 2024 playoffs by winning six consecutive games in the league stage and remarked:
“A lot of other teams, the wheels would have probably fallen off after one from nine (eight games). Credit to the boys to fight and give everything we have.”
“To come back like that, six games in a row, takes a lot of heart and character. It’s a sad ending – when it goes like that (six wins in a row) you wonder if it’s possibly written in the stars and if there’s something special.”
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