Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batters Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis were on song in the franchise's first game at their fortress, M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The pair put together 148 runs for the opening wicket to steer the home side to a commanding eight-wicket win over the Mumbai Indians (MI) on Sunday, April 2. Chasing 172 runs set by the visitors, the opening pair made the most of the powerplay, scoring 53 runs. They made the most of a sedate bowling effort by Mumbai and continued their onslaught into the middle overs as well. They brought up the 100-run partnership in the 11th over and then focused on wrapping up the chase as soon as possible. Mixing caution with aggression, the duo never looked in trouble at any point during their partnership, with the conditions helping their cause as well. The partnership was eventually broken by debutant Arshad Khan after Faf du Plessis holed out to the long-on fielder while trying to clear a slower delivery away. Twitter relished every bit of the partnership and shed heavy praise on the duo, who led RCB to a winning start in IPL 2023. Here are some of the reactions:Udit@udit_buchKohli be like: Friendship ended with ABD, now Faf is my new bestie #RCBvMI1134Kohli be like: Friendship ended with ABD, now Faf is my new bestie #RCBvMIakshat@ReignOfViratHold that Jofra 🤣 all this hype before the match just to get owned by kohli and Faf.20541Hold that Jofra 🤣 all this hype before the match just to get owned by kohli and Faf.Prayag@theprayagtiwariMumbai Indians bowlers after facing virat kohli & Faf DuPlessis. #RCBvsMI5812Mumbai Indians bowlers after facing virat kohli & Faf DuPlessis. #RCBvsMI https://t.co/tyogN09dRYT E J A S W I@tejaswi18_Kohli and Faf in chinnaswamyhttps://t.co/an5iivrWLE twitter.com/arunkalyan5/st…Master@arunkalyan5Tilak varma in chinna Swamy twitter.com/meeenakshiiii/…208111Tilak varma in chinna Swamy twitter.com/meeenakshiiii/… https://t.co/geuiE74gTUKohli and Faf in chinnaswamyhttps://t.co/an5iivrWLE twitter.com/arunkalyan5/st…Arun Singh@ArunTuThikHoGyaVirat kohli 🤜🤛 faf du plessis #RCBvMI679Virat kohli 🤜🤛 faf du plessis #RCBvMI https://t.co/XVOgZELaVgrozgar_CA@MemeswalaladkaVirat Kohli and Faf du plessis be like:2415Virat Kohli and Faf du plessis be like: https://t.co/oprFlSa2J5rozgar_CA@MemeswalaladkaVirat Kohli and Faf du plessis be like:2615Virat Kohli and Faf du plessis be like: https://t.co/oprFlSa2J5🚮@edhotileraAbsolute carnage by Kohli and faf Absolute carnage by Kohli and faf 🙇🙇🔥Atul Tiwari@iTiwariAtulVirat Kohli hitting some fine shots.!! Especially the way he dealt with Jofra Archer 🤣🤣 simply outstanding.!!Faf du Plessis played brilliant innings.! He plays with such grace.!RCB chasing this fantastic.!#RCBvMI #RCBvsMI #MIvsRCB #IPL23 #IPL2023Virat Kohli hitting some fine shots.!! Especially the way he dealt with Jofra Archer 🤣🤣 simply outstanding.!!Faf du Plessis played brilliant innings.! He plays with such grace.!RCB chasing this fantastic.!#RCBvMI #RCBvsMI #MIvsRCB #IPL23 #IPL2023Shrey.@primeviratVirat Kohli and Faf du Plessis have made this chase look like a cakewalk #RCBvsMI #IPL202323Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis have made this chase look like a cakewalk 💉❤️#RCBvsMI #IPL2023 https://t.co/4BuF10MzQILokesh Kumar@Lokesh_jhaaWhat a Partnership !! Kohli - Faf #IPL2023 | #RCBvMIWhat a Partnership !! Kohli - Faf 🔥🔥#IPL2023 | #RCBvMIAlok Patel@AlokPat83567158Virat Kohli and Faf Du Plessis is unstoppable Maar ke Mumbai Indians ka mor bana diya #IPL #RCBvMI #RCBvsMI #TATAIPL #ViratKohli𓃵 #TATAIPL2023 #FafDuPlessis#ViratKohli #MumbaiIndians #ArchanaGautamVirat Kohli and Faf Du Plessis is unstoppable 🔥Maar ke Mumbai Indians ka mor bana diya😂😂 #IPL #RCBvMI #RCBvsMI #TATAIPL #ViratKohli𓃵 #TATAIPL2023 #FafDuPlessis#ViratKohli #MumbaiIndians #ArchanaGautam https://t.co/JfxGVoMfMzOmkar🇮🇳@omgs_tweetsKohli and Faf today4Kohli and Faf today https://t.co/FXFspwkqak"Faf and I took turns to attack" - Virat Kohli after a winning start to IPL 2023Virat Kohli ended up as the top scorer, finishing the innings after losing Faf du Plessis and Dinesh Karthik in quick succession. He finished off the game with a six and announced his arrival into the IPL season after a forgettable campaign last year. Following his match-winning knock, Kohli said in a post-match interaction with the broadcasters:"Faf and I took turns to attack. We wanted to finish it with enough balls to spare to help our net run-rate. The new ball was a bit tricky but because we took them down with the new ball, that's how it shifted momentum back in our favor."Will either one of du Plessis or Kohli win the Orange Cap in IPL 2023? Let us know what you think.