Virat Kohli Zeroes in On The Reason For RCB’s Defeat in IPL Final

‘I surprised myself there,’ said Kohli when asked about his four centuries in the tournament.

(Photo: BCCI)

Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore clashed in the finals of the 2016 IPL and it was Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli’s side that ended on the losing side, by 8 runs.

Following the failure of his team to lift their first-ever IPL champions’ trophy, Virat admitted he did not feel good finishing second best even as he added that his and AB de Villiers dismissals were the “big blow” in their defeat.

Definitely proud of the way we played this season. This was for people of Bengaluru. They have supported in worst of seasons. We would have been loved to be on other side of result. We went for a few but wicket was nice. Me and AB getting close to each other was a big blow. Had I stayed with AB a little longer, it would have been different.

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Virat Kohli walks back to the pavilion after scoring a 35-ball 54. (Photo: BCCI)

Asked about his own 973 runs and the ‘Orange Cap’ Kohli said:

It is a nice incentive, but it does not feel good to be at the other side of the result. Why Sunrisers won is because they have a strong bowling attack. I knew I was hitting the ball well and I just wanted to keep contributing. Why not, records are meant to be broken.

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Virat Kohli with the cheque for the ‘Orange Cap’ winner of the tournament. (Photo: BCCI)

On his four hundreds in the tournament, he said:

I surprised myself there. I opened the innings, someone batting at No.3 or No.4 may not have scored much. Most sixes in the tournament surprised me. I am happy with the award. I don’t want to talk much. The winning team deserves the place here.

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