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Um, I think it's your best IPL knock so far. From what I've seen, you played a lot of knocks under pressure, but I think tonight was special.
Post-match dressing room chat with Virat Kohli after RCB's thrilling win over MI in IPL 2026, highlighting key performances and team spirit.
Key Takeaways
- Strong individual performances under pressure can turn games around.
- Confidence and execution are key to success in IPL matches.
- Team communication and partnerships are vital in high-pressure chases.
- All-round contributions, including unexpected batting from bowlers, can be match-winning.
- Resilience and fighting spirit define successful teams in multi-team competitions.
Summary
- Virat Kohli praises KP's best IPL knock under pressure, highlighting his resilience despite physical discomfort.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar's exceptional bowling performance with his sixth three-wicket haul this season is acknowledged.
- The team emphasized the importance of fighting hard and scrapping for wins in multi-team competitions.
- Key contributions from players like Beth and KP helped chase down the target despite a slow start.
- The partnership and communication between Beth and KP were crucial in pacing the innings effectively.
- David's six was described as the best shot of the game, pivotal in securing the win.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar also showcased his batting skills by hitting a crucial six in the final moments.
- The team overcame tough odds, winning despite having no right to win with five overs to go.
- The victory is expected to boost the team's confidence for upcoming matches.
- Virat Kohli thanks teammates and staff, emphasizing unity and readiness for the next game.
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Speaker A
Okay guys, I'm going to keep it short. I'm going to wrap it up tonight. Thanks, Andy, for giving me a chance to do something in the game today.
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But, um, guys, look, if you want to win multi-team competitions, we need a game like that. We need to scrap for a win. We need to fight hard, and we know the feeling in the group. But just
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talking about the game, how we started off. I think again Buhie Hoff was brilliant in the power play. Move your execution, your skills, absolutely world class. I think it was his sixth three-wicket haul this season
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in 11 games, which is crazy. Look, the good thing is that whatever I'm doing or trying to do, it's happening. And I think it's all about confidence. When you start IPL, you go through a couple of good matches, then
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your confidence goes up. And I think, yes, I don't want to jinx it, but whatever I'm trying to do, it's happening. Its execution is spot on.
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Getting wickets and, of course, getting help from fielders to catch those crucial catches. So here, I mean, things are going well. The way you bowled tonight was top-notch, and you showed us what you can do when you feel confident with the ball in hand
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and you can hit your areas. You have the skill, and we all back you to execute your skills every time. So well done on that.
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KP always, you know, he can bank on you under pressure or any kind of situation.
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Again, brilliant with the ball. Su did his job as well. Rasik was great too.
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With the bat, we didn't get off to the best start. We know that. But like the last game, we've had two games where we haven't had the best starts, but last game Rajat stepped up, along with KP
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contributing. TD made, you know, an impact in the last game. This game around, again, Beth stuck in, got us an important partnership with KP, so that contribution was crucial for us to chase the score down. So well done on your application
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as well, KP. I think it's your best IPL knock so far. From what I've seen, you played a lot of knocks under pressure, but I think tonight was special. You're struggling with bouncing balls hitting you, you know, keeping low, bouncing
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up, but you never made an excuse. You just showed us how to grind, how to stay in there, find a solution, find a way. And even when you were cramping, those two sixes were actually the difference in the game where you could have easily
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said, I can't carry on. But, you know, you found the strength to carry on for the team. So, we can take a lot of inspiration from that.
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I think it was amazing. It was a match-winning knock for us. The way he was cramping but still batting, hitting sixes, and more than hitting sixes, what was very nice to see is that he played
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the situation. He took few balls. He picked his bowlers, and of course the way he batted with Beth, the way they talked, we can literally sense from outside that they have some purpose. They batted a few overs and then they went in the last few
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overs. So yes, it was amazing to see. I think the most important moment in the game was Mr.
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David's six over. Honestly, the six Buy hit was the best shot of the game, hands down. And on the icing on the cake is the situation we were in, right? We needed three balls, eight, and Bui went
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there. I mean, we all know how great Bu is with the ball, but today we saw how amazing he is with the bat also, right? So I guess that six gave us the two points, I'll say. So that was an amazing hit.
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You know, being a bowler, when you do something like this, it was just one six, but I enjoyed that the most, and that helped in the winning cause. So it was more memorable for me for sure.
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We had no right to lose. Five overs to go, like we had no right to win, and then we ended up winning. So I think this win is going to boost our confidence, and then we come back in
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what, two days, three days' time, and we hunt those two points again. On to the next one, boys. Thanks.
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Heat.
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