Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) kept their playoff hopes alive after producing a dominant performance to outclass Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) by 10 wickets in IPL on Monday. KXIP were going fine on 36/0 before getting bowled out for a paltry 88 runs in only 15.1 overs. In reply, Kohli led from the front as he remained unbeaten on 48 and helped his team overhaul the total in just 8.1 overs.
“Now we just got to win our two games left, run rate is quite good. Couldn’t have asked for a more clinical performance. No negatives to point out today. Perfect game for us,” said Kohli in a post-match conference.
“Kings XI thought that we would be intimidated by their openers on this small field but the way our bowlers started and took the batsmen out, they knew that they couldn’t make any mistakes. Umesh was brilliant, taking those two big wickets in the same over. We kept picking wickets throughout and that was crucial,” Kohli added.
“We are in the nothing-to-lose zone and it will work well for us. Other teams will be wary of a team with such mindset. We aren’t going to get too ahead of ourselves. The last game will be interesting if we can get the next one. We still got three days till the next game, we just want to enjoy the break till then.”
