IPL 2024: Virat Kohli 'hurt' after third loss of Challengers, chances of getting to playoffs 'uncertain'!
ALSO READ: Orange Cap IPL 2024: Virat Kohli again at top spot; Nicholas Pooran, Quinton de Kock in Top 5 after RCB vs LSG clash Relying more on Virat Kohli in the batting department has affected the team's performance, with the other big stars Faf du Plessis, Cameron Green and Glenn Maxwell failing to find their momentum. Even for Rajat Patidar too, the season has been tough. On Tuesday, following the defeat of LSG by 28 runs, the players including Kohli looked dejected in the dressing room.
After this, the new head coach Andy Flower addressed them with a post-match speech. "We have exciting opportunities just around the corner in a few days time. The opportunity that I see how can we respond.
It was a tough day! Everyone in this room is hurting. But the opportunity that I see is, how can we respond?" Flower said on X. Apart from this, du Plessis thanked the fans for their massive support at home ground.
"RCB fans thank you very much for your support. It's amazing to see the fans, disappointed with the last two performances. The team is hurting up there but we are very grateful for your support and we have to see you back when we get back to Bengaluru, Thank you so much, it means so much to us," Du Plessis said.
Chasing the target of 182 runs against Lucknow Super Giants at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on 2 April, Royal Challengers were all out at 153 runs. LSG beat RCB by 28 runs and registered their second victory in the ongoing tournament. RCB lost Virat Kohli (22), Glenn Maxwell (0), Faf du Plessis (19), and Cameron Green (9) within a span of just 8 overs.
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