IMAGE: RCB’s stand-in skipper Virat Kohli blamed the group’s sloppy present on the sector for his or her loss in opposition to KKR. {Photograph}: BCCI
Royal Challengers Bangalore stand-in skipper Virat Kohli blamed their delicate dismissals and sloppy fielding for gifting Kolkata Knight Riders a “freebie” within the IPL, in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Nitish Rana struck a 21-ball 48 after being dropped twice to play a key position in KKR scoring 200/5 after being put into bat. In reply, RCB managed 179/8.
“To be trustworthy we handed over the sport to them. We deserved to lose,” Kohli mentioned on the post-match presentation.
“We weren’t skilled sufficient. We bowled effectively however fielding was less than normal. This was a freebie handed over to them.
“Within the subject, we dropped two possibilities, that value us 25-30 runs. When batting, we set us ourselves up very effectively, however then (suffered) four-five delicate dismissals.”
Chasing 201, RCB obtained off to a flier with 30 for loss in two overs earlier than Faf du Plessis (17) obtained out to a unsuitable one from Suyash Sharma, whereas Glenn Maxwell (5) additionally fell cheaply.
IMAGE: A dejected Virat Kohli walks again to the dugout following his 37-ball 54. {Photograph}: BCCI
Virat Kohli (54) led their run chase earlier than being caught on the deep midwicket boundary with Venkatesh Iyer taking a surprising diving catch.
“Not wicket-taking balls, however we hit straight to the fielders. Even whereas chasing, after shedding wickets, one partnership introduced us again within the recreation. We have been one partnership quick. We have to keep switched on, and never give away delicate performs,” Kohli mentioned.
IMAGE: Varun Chakravarthy was adjudged Participant-of-the-Match following his three-wicket haul. {Photograph}: BCCI
Chakravarthy dedicates win to new-born son
Dedicating the win to his new-born son, the player-of-the-match Varun Chakravarthy mentioned: “I might wish to credit score this to my new born son, nonetheless not capable of see him, I might wish to dedicate it to him and my spouse.”
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