Virat Kohli (archive photo)
Leader Online Desk : Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lost in this year's IPL eliminator match against Rajasthan Royals. Due to this experience, Virat Kohli's dream of winning the IPL trophy has been shattered once again. Virat Kohli has given his first reaction after this match.
We started playing for our self-respect…
In a video uploaded on RCB's social media handles, Kohli said, “In this year's IPL, we were out of the competition. Our performance in the first 7 matches was not good at all. But then we started playing for our self-esteem and expressed ourselves. The way we came back and made it to the playoffs. This restored our confidence. The way we qualified for the playoffs was very special and I will remember it for the rest of my life. I am very proud that every member of the team has contributed to this.”
Unfortunately, sport is not a fairytale and our remarkable run in #IPL2024 came to an end. Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis and Dinesh Karthik express their emotions and thank fans for their unwavering support. ❤️#PlayBold #OurRCB pic.twitter.com/FYygVD3UiC
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 23, 2024
Rajasthan defeated 'RCB' by 4 wickets
The eliminator match of IPL 2024 was played between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Rajasthan Royals defeated RCB by 4 wickets in this match held at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Batting first, Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 172 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, Rajasthan Royals completed the target by losing 6 wickets in 19 overs. The defeat sent RCB out of the tournament and dashed their dream of winning the IPL trophy for another season.
Rajasthan will face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the second qualifier match
On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals have qualified for the next round. Now they will face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the second qualifier match. The team that wins this match will advance to the finals. The final match of this year's IPL season will be held on May 26. After defeating Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders have reached the finals.
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