Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), under the Captaincy of FAF du plessis, was going through one of the worst races as a team in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
They began the season with a defeat against the defenders Chennai Super Kings (CSK) champions, but won against Punjab Kings in the second game.
After that, there seemed to be an end for their misery, since they lost six extraordinary games in a row, which also included a agonizing defeat of a race against the eventual Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) champions.
How RCB GIRLED IPL 2024 Around
That loss against KKR seemed to display a change within the team while registered great victories for six consecutive games. Its net execution rate also continued to improve with each game, since the number went from negative to being good enough for the play-offs.
With a 27-run victory against CSK, RCB managed to beat CSK, Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants, who had the same victories and losses as them, to the final place of the play-offs.
Currently, CSK is in a similar situation, since they are at the bottom of table IPL 2025 with six losses and two victories of eight games. The five times champions now have only six games and all are essential.
CSK is inspired to fight for IPL 2025 play-offs
Chief coach Stephen Fleming said the team is inspired by what RCB had done last season and will try to win six in a row to stay in the Play-Offs race.
“We still have the hope of winning 6 of 6, and some will laugh at that, but RCB established a plan for the previous year,” Fleming said at the press conference before the match before the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday.
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However, the former New Zealand captain kept the things punished when he admitted that his performances were poor so far.
“So, although there is still a possibility, we have an eye to make sure that we think that the best players will play for this game, but we are also aware that if it does not work, we have to make the most of what has been a poor season,” Fleming added.
A CSK victory on Friday will definitely see you get from the rock bottom.
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