“I know I need to take risks”: Virat following win over PBKS

After securing a 60-run victory over Punjab Kings (PBKS) with a stellar 92-run knock, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Virat Kohli emphasized the evolution of his batting approach, focusing on risk-taking and refining his techniques.

Despite Rilee Rossouw’s commendable half-century for PBKS, RCB’s bowlers shined, restricting PBKS to just 181 runs in Dharamsala.

In his post-match comments, Virat Kohli shared insights into his current mindset and strategy at the crease. “Still quality over quantity. More so at this stage of my career. Understanding your game over so many years allows you to practice but still stay switched on. And still aiming to improve aspects of your game that you want to get better on. I brought out the slog-sweep to the spinners. I know I can hit it as I have done it in the past. I know I need to take risks. It takes more conviction to remove the thought ‘What if I get out?’,” said Kohli.

Kohli also discussed the team’s approach to overcoming challenges throughout the tournament. “I am trying to keep up with the strike rate for me and the team. The only way to go through a tournament is to be honest with ourselves. We had those losses on the trot, we just had a honest conversation. We needed to pull up our socks. That game against KKR went down to the wire. We wanted to play for our self-respect. We just can’t go out there and play in such a way and disappoint our fans. The confidence is back and we are on a roll. We have to depend on several other factors (for playoffs qualification),” he added.

This victory not only boosted RCB’s morale but also kept their hopes alive for playoff qualification, reflecting a resilient comeback in the IPL season.