IPL 2023: Ranking top 10 opening pairs
In the T20 extravaganza played for 60 days, some-opening pairs justified their role in their teams while a few failed to be upto the mark.
1. Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis (RCB)- {9.5/10}
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) went back home without winning the trophy again this year, but from the 2023 IPL season, their fans have a lot of positives to pick out and smile. One of the best things that happened to RCB in 2023 was their successful opening pair of Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli dominating bowlers.
Both veterans performed magnificently throughout the competition and made it to the list of top run-scorers in the tournament. Throughout the tournament, Kohli powered RCB with his outstanding knocks and became the fourth-leading run-getter with 639 runs in 14 contests at a strike rate of 139.82. He also smashed tons against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Gujarat Titans (GT), ending his four-year IPL century drought.
Alongside Kohli, RCB skipper Faf du Plessis also put up an exemplary show with his bat. Riding on his amazing batting display, Challengers bagged some crucial matches in the competition. Scoring 730 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 153.68, the Protea star batter became the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament.
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