Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Faf du Plessis equaled his highest score in the IPL against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by smashing 96 off just 64 balls on Tuesday. Although the 37-year-old fell just short of a well-deserved maiden IPL century, he has put his team in a commanding position.Faf du Plessis didn't get off to a fluent start and was struggling to time the ball in the beginning. However, once the RCB captain got into his groove, there was no stopping him.Fans on Twitter hailed Du Plessis for once again proving why he has been a fantastic buy for the Bangalore franchise. Here are some of the reactions:Manya@CSKian716This is how Faf plays, he'll hold up one end and keep playing release shots. RCB knew what they were getting. It's your problem that you chose to pair him up with this top order.8:45 AM · Apr 19, 202220823This is how Faf plays, he'll hold up one end and keep playing release shots. RCB knew what they were getting. It's your problem that you chose to pair him up with this top order.dr_sarcasticboy@dr_sarcasticboyCSK fans watching Faf du plessis #RCBvsLSG9:10 AM · Apr 19, 20223CSK fans watching Faf du plessis #RCBvsLSG https://t.co/lrM3vedpvSWasim Jaffer@WasimJaffer14From 21*(20) to 50*(40) to 96(64). Faf was the cement that build RCB innings. Masterclass in how to rebuild after an early collapse from @faf1307 🏽 #LSGvRCB #IPL20229:22 AM · Apr 19, 20222322120From 21*(20) to 50*(40) to 96(64). Faf was the cement that build RCB innings. Masterclass in how to rebuild after an early collapse from @faf1307 👏🏽 #LSGvRCB #IPL2022 https://t.co/qZziiPeqkqJohns.@CricCrazyJohnsFrom 7 for 2(1) to 181 for 6(20) - great recovery by #RCB led by their captain Faf Du Plessis.9:22 AM · Apr 19, 202288768From 7 for 2(1) to 181 for 6(20) - great recovery by #RCB led by their captain Faf Du Plessis.Prajakta@18prajaktaCaptain standing up when the team needs him and leading from the front. A cricketer defined by character. Let’s go, Faf du Plessis. What a splendid knock this has been!#LSGvRCB9:19 AM · Apr 19, 2022521Captain standing up when the team needs him and leading from the front. A cricketer defined by character. Let’s go, Faf du Plessis. What a splendid knock this has been!#LSGvRCB! die hard fans of faf !™️@faf_fans18And we are back ! Captain da always And back in the Orange cap race (2)9:22 AM · Apr 19, 2022113And we are back ! Captain da always ❤️❤️ And back in the Orange cap race (2) https://t.co/zmAXUvziSBGurkirat Singh Gill@gurkiratsgillGood innings from Faf. Him being slow in the PP (15 off 17) was understandable today given the wickets lost, but then accelerated well in the middle overs, adding 53 off 31 (10.25 RPO) in the next 10 overs, when RCB scored 93. And then added 26 off the next 16 when the other end9:25 AM · Apr 19, 2022603Good innings from Faf. Him being slow in the PP (15 off 17) was understandable today given the wickets lost, but then accelerated well in the middle overs, adding 53 off 31 (10.25 RPO) in the next 10 overs, when RCB scored 93. And then added 26 off the next 16 when the other endJohns.@CricCrazyJohnsCrisis man of IPL, Faf Du Plessis standing tall, fifty from 40 balls, at one stage #RCB was 7 for 2. Well played, Captain.8:43 AM · Apr 19, 202290641Crisis man of IPL, Faf Du Plessis standing tall, fifty from 40 balls, at one stage #RCB was 7 for 2. Well played, Captain.Rajdeep Singh@CricRajdeep50 up for the captain Faf, top knock with his team in trouble.8:43 AM · Apr 19, 20221450 up for the captain Faf, top knock with his team in trouble.Srinivas R@srini_r_twitFaf answering all slander against him....RCB keep finding heroes every game.9:10 AM · Apr 19, 202213Faf answering all slander against him....RCB keep finding heroes every game.Kartik@zomatochadDon't judge Faf's innings with the way he played. He stood there when biggies like Kohli & Maxwell dropped off. #RCBvsLSG #IPL9:28 AM · Apr 19, 202261Don't judge Faf's innings with the way he played. He stood there when biggies like Kohli & Maxwell dropped off. #RCBvsLSG #IPLThurunu Jayasiri@ThurunuJHighest scores by a batter in his 100th IPL inning.96 - FAF DU PLESSIS vs LSG, 2022 ***82 - Suryakumar Yadav vs SRH, 202169 - David Warner vs RCB, 201659 - Rohit Sharma vs RCB, 201459 - Murali Vijay vs RPS, 2016#IPL2022 #LSGvRCB9:23 AM · Apr 19, 202281Highest scores by a batter in his 100th IPL inning.96 - FAF DU PLESSIS vs LSG, 2022 ***82 - Suryakumar Yadav vs SRH, 202169 - David Warner vs RCB, 201659 - Rohit Sharma vs RCB, 201459 - Murali Vijay vs RPS, 2016#IPL2022 #LSGvRCB https://t.co/3H5U4XEMvkLucknow Super Giants@LucknowIPLWICKET!!Faf du Plessis 96 (64)c. Stoinis b. HolderAn exceptional knock by the RCB skipper comes to an end. Well done, sir 🫡#AbApniBaariHai #IPL2022 #LSGvRCB9:20 AM · Apr 19, 202221011WICKET!!Faf du Plessis 96 (64)c. Stoinis b. HolderAn exceptional knock by the RCB skipper comes to an end. Well done, sir 🫡#AbApniBaariHai #IPL2022 #LSGvRCBCricketMAN2@ImTanujSinghWell played RCB's Captain Faf du plessis.9:20 AM · Apr 19, 202235334Well played RCB's Captain Faf du plessis. https://t.co/F5pUeAYjtmChloe-Amanda Bailey@ChloeAmandaBA perfectly measured and composed innings from Faf du Plessis, and man has he got legs between the wickets. Fantastic knock. Well played skip. #LSGvRCB9:19 AM · Apr 19, 2022113055A perfectly measured and composed innings from Faf du Plessis, and man has he got legs between the wickets. Fantastic knock. Well played skip. 🔥 #LSGvRCBSai@akakrcb6Well played captain faf all my rant has worked but so bad last over... Only 4 runs will hurt RCB big time.9:20 AM · Apr 19, 20222429Well played captain faf all my rant has worked but so bad last over... Only 4 runs will hurt RCB big time.arfan@Im__ArfanKL kept one over of bishnoi for dk, faf didn't even let dk face a ball 🤣🤣🤣9:08 AM · Apr 19, 202247434KL kept one over of bishnoi for dk, faf didn't even let dk face a ball 🤣🤣🤣Cricketwallah@cricketwallahTragic Faf du Plessis couldn’t get his century. Masterly knock, him, as good as any by any opener in 15 seasons of the IPL. Absorbed the pressure of early wickets, dropped anchor and batted with gr8 application almost till the end to take RCB to a competitive score9:26 AM · Apr 19, 20221476Tragic Faf du Plessis couldn’t get his century. Masterly knock, him, as good as any by any opener in 15 seasons of the IPL. Absorbed the pressure of early wickets, dropped anchor and batted with gr8 application almost till the end to take RCB to a competitive score`@FourOverthrowsRCB fans never deserved Faf Du Plessis . Guy is single handedly carrying this RCB batting line up and still the fans don't give him enough respect.9:32 AM · Apr 19, 2022241RCB fans never deserved Faf Du Plessis . Guy is single handedly carrying this RCB batting line up and still the fans don't give him enough respect.Sathish@actorsathishLove u #Faf from #CSK 9:19 AM · Apr 19, 202295957Love u #Faf from #CSK 😍😍Abhi⚒️🦁@abhi_backup07It just took one handshake from Rutu, to bring back Faf's form . Talk about Impact Rutu is having from now.9:21 AM · Apr 19, 20228119It just took one handshake from Rutu, to bring back Faf's form . Talk about Impact Rutu is having from now. https://t.co/xqJCu86sEaAkshat@AkshatOM10From the very first over to the very last ,he kept the hopes alive for RCB fans. Faf du plessis the lone Warrior tonight. Onto, captaining the bowling unit now and grabbing the 2 points . 🏻9:24 AM · Apr 19, 2022395From the very first over to the very last ,he kept the hopes alive for RCB fans. Faf du plessis the lone Warrior tonight. ❤️ Onto, captaining the bowling unit now and grabbing the 2 points . 🙌🏻 https://t.co/6jQ932J0Dx𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐲𝐚𝐬𝐌𝐒𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧™ 🦁@itzShreyas07Faf du plessis is the Greatest South African Player to play ipl . You can't change my mind8:46 AM · Apr 19, 2022447Faf du plessis is the Greatest South African Player to play ipl . You can't change my mindNeeche Se Topper@NeecheSeTopperme watching faf score runs like he did for csk9:34 AM · Apr 19, 20225813me watching faf score runs like he did for csk https://t.co/NJjFXPVZKbAnoop انوپ 🇮🇳@ianooop*Faf du plessis hits a 96 runs*CSK fans :9:22 AM · Apr 19, 20222712*Faf du plessis hits a 96 runs*CSK fans : https://t.co/4fS0xYwe7nVinay Kumar R@Vinay_Kumar_RFaf’s fantastic knock helped #RCB to put up a great total on this wicket. Matured knock #FafduPlessis #RCBvLSG #IPL20229:26 AM · Apr 19, 20221948Faf’s fantastic knock helped #RCB to put up a great total on this wicket. Matured knock 👏👏 #FafduPlessis #RCBvLSG #IPL2022Faf du Plessis' 96 powers RCB to 181/6RCB had to post a big score as dew could have made chasing slightly easier. However, they got off to the worst possible start, losing Anuj Rawat and Virat Kohli off successive deliveries.Glenn Maxwell tried to counter-attack and was successful to a certain extent. However, even the Aussie star couldn't hang around for long. Suyash Prabhudessai too soon departed and RCB were in a spot of bother at 62/4.This was when Faf du Plessis realized he had to up the ante to take his IPL team to a respectable total. He got some great support in the form of Shahbaz Ahmed, who played another important knock with the bat.The duo added 70 runs for the fifth wicket and that set it up nicely for the finisher Dinesh Karthik to explode at the end. Du Plessis continued to find boundaries at regular intervals and looked to be racing towards his maiden IPL ton.However, the 37-year-old was caught in the deep on 96 as RCB ended up with 181/6 in their 20 overs.LSG are capable of batting deep and have an in-form KL Rahul at the top. They will definitely back themselves to chase the total down.To see list of IPL winner, click here.