"We weren't brave enough with the bat," said a disappointed RCB captain Virat Kohli after his side's five-wicket defeat at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in an IPL match here. Kohli said Saturday's defeat has virtually made their last game against Delhi Capitals on Monday a must-win for a Top-2 finish in the standings. RCB only managed 120 for seven after being put in to bat. SRH chased down the target in 14.1 overs to zoom to fourth spot from seventh in the league standings.

It was RCB's third consecutive defeat in the tournament, but they stayed at second place in the table with 14 points from 13 games. "It was never enough. We thought 140 might be a good total to sort of get into the game on that kind of wicket. We weren't brave enough with the bat throughout the innings and credit to them (SRH)—they used the pitch well and the change of pace," Kohli said after the match. "It is a competitive tournament and you can't take any games lightly or any teams for granted, the situation is in front of us—we have to win our last game to hopefully finish in the top two."