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Virat Kohli had to endure another painful ending as RCB bowed out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. On Wednesday, May 22, the team, led by Faf du Plessis, lost to Sanju Samson\u2019s RR by 4 wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Challengers went into the playoffs on the back of wins in 6 matches in a row. But they failed to carry the momentum in the knockout contest.<\/p>\n
After RCB crashed out, Virat Kohli, who has stayed with the franchise since 2008, took out his mandatory bail-drop ritual. It was reminiscent of his act after India lost the ODI World Cup final to Pat Cummins\u2019 Australia on November 19 at the same venue. Back then, it was Travis Head\u2019s brilliance that halted India\u2019s 10-match winning streak<\/strong><\/a> and did not let them win the title.<\/p>\n Kohli gave it his all in both tournaments, but his efforts weren\u2019t enough, neither for RCB nor for India to win trophies. He finished as the top run-scorer in the World Cup 2023 and it highly likely that he will also win the Orange Cap in this season of the IPL unless Travis Head or Riyan Parag pulls off something supremely special.<\/p>\n IPL 2024 Full Coverage<\/a><\/strong> | IPL 2024 Points Table and Standings<\/a><\/strong> | 2024 IPL Full Schedule<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n In the match against RR, Kohli scored 33 runs off 24 balls with 3 fours and 1 six. Just when he was looking good for a big score, he gave his wicket away to Yuzvendra Chahal. Kohli tried to play a lofted shot, but hit the ball straight down the throat of Donavan Ferreira in the deep.<\/p>\n After being asked to bat first, RCB scored 172 for the loss of 8 wickets on the back of cameos from Rajat Patidar and Mahipal Lomror. The Royals chased down the target with 6 balls to spare and will now face SRH on May 24 in the Qualifier 2 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.<\/p>\nVirat Kohli\u2019s wholehearted efforts to no avail<\/b><\/h3>\n