Virat Kohli : I have not seen so many collapses for a team in one season

Despite restricting Kings XI to 138 for 7, the famed RCB batting line-up failed to fire yet again as Sandeep Sharma's triple strike kept alive the visitors' hopes of a top-four finish. It was RCB’s ninth loss in 12 games. 

"We let ourselves down with the bat once again. I have not seen so many collapses for a team in one season. You don't really understand what to do in times like these," Kohli said at the post-match presentation ceremony.

"It's really disheartening. I don't know what to say in games like these anymore. It's happening many a time now for our liking. Anything we are trying with the bat is not working," Kohli added.

"The whole squad is trying to be positive but we are not finding a way to make a big score. Wickets are falling too quickly, I can't pinpoint anything, we are trying to be as positive as we can. Our preparations have been similar to what we did last year, but what matters is what you do on the field and this season has been against what we've wanted."

RCB were the runners-up last season.