IPL 2023: Devon Conway hailed for ‘opening brilliance’ as 45-ball 83 guides CSK to 226/6 against RCB

Devon Conway set the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on fire on Monday, smashing his second half-century of IPL 2023 to power Chennai Super Kings towards a sizeable total against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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The South African-born New Zealand opener notched up his second consecutive half-century of the season, though his 45-ball 83 against the Royal Challengers on Monday came at a much quicker pace compared to his 38-ball 50 against the Rajasthan Royals the previous week.

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Conway hit the gas pedal to help Chennai recover from a scratchy start after being invited to bat by Bangalore on a batting-friendly Chinnaswamy wicket, forging valuable partnerships with Ajinkya Rahane (37) and Shivam Dube (52) worth 74 and 80 runs respectively, laying the foundation for a sizeable first innings score for the four-time champions.

Conway, who collected three half-centuries for CSK last season including his personal best of 87, smashed six fours and as many sixes during his entertaining stay at the crease.

Here are some select reactions to Conway’s knock on microblogging website Twitter:

Dube bro, use those muscles and carry Conway to the dressing room. Man doesn’t deserve to walk today.

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) April 17, 2023

For his opening brilliance of 83 off just 45 deliveries, Devon Conway becomes our