We weren’t brave enough with bat, says Virat Kohli after loss against SRH

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli criticised his players for not being brave enough with the bat, following defeat by a margin of five wickets against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH). RCB were restricted to a paltry total of 120 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs, setting a target of just 121 runs for their opponents.

The Hyderabad-based franchise chased it down in 14.1 overs. Australian opener Josh Philippe was the highest run-scorer, accumulating 32 runs off 31 deliveries. The other batsmen including Kohli himself failed to make an impact, with the SRH bowlers running through the lineup.

RCB now need to ensure a win in their final league match against Delhi Capitals (DC), to stay in contention for the second spot.