Internet Desk: The Indian Premier League 2017 is the most pathetic year for Virat Kohli led Royal Challengers Bangalore where nothing has gone in their favour. The last season’s runners-up are holding the last spot of the points table in this season with just two victories in 13 matches. According to Kohli they have to accept the result and move on.
“The kind of season we had needs no explanation. It certainly hurts us the most as players. We certainly tried everything to turn things around but it just didn’t happen. Sometimes in sport, these things happen. You have to accept them and move forward. Actually, it makes us more excited for the challenges in the coming years,” said the captain on the sidelines of a promotional event.
RCB have lost seven matches on a trot and their last win came on April 18 against Gujarat Lions. But despite those defeats Kohli gets his motivation back by following a routine in his life.
“It’s pretty easy,” came the prompt reply. “If you play the sport for so long, you have to accept that these days will come. It’s important to have a set routine in your life that you can follow, not relying on results and then things become easier to cope up with. That’s how I keep myself motivated to go out there and do my best. But it doesn’t happen every time and you have to accept it.”
India had played 13 Tests, eight ODIs and three T20s at home ahead of IPL season 10, Kohli also told about the toughness of shifting the formats ahead of the Champions Trophy in England.
“When things are not going well, it is very difficult. When things are ok, it is not that tough. In general, it depends on how you mould your game and how basic you keep it and then altering according to formats. It’s definitely a switch in your head, it has nothing to do with practicing differently. If you complicate things too much, then it can get difficult but if you keep it simple, then you can still back your skills and succeed in all formats,” Kohli concluded.