A bit of nerves, some hesitation and almost every good stroke going straight to the fielder – Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Koh...
A bit of nerves, some hesitation and almost every good stroke going straight to the fielder – Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli listed multiple reasons for a “strange phase” in the IPL for his side which ended with a loss in the Eliminator.
RCB lost by six wickets to a resolute Sunrisers Hyderabad after posting a modest 132 on the board despite a batting-heavy line-up in the Eliminator on Friday.
“Maybe a bit of nerves, maybe a bit of hesitation, we need to be more expressive with the bat. We didn’t put enough pressure on their bowlers. We didn’t have any phases in the game where we got away from the opposition,” Kohli rued.
Kohli admitted that it has been “a strange kind of phase in the last 4-5 games” of the league stage. His side got through to the playoffs despite losing four matches on the trot.
“In the last 2-3 games we have hit it straight to the fielders, lot of good shots going to the fielders,” he said.
On Friday, Kane Williamson struck a half-century to ruin RCB’s chances after he was dropped by Devdutt Padikkal at the boundary in a difficult attempt when SRH needed 28 from 2.4 overs.
SRH will now play Delhi Capitals in Qualifier...
