After his team’s five-wicket thrashing at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli admitted that they weren’t brave enough with the bat.

Asked to bat first, RCB could only manage 120/7 in 20 overs – a total that SRH chased down with 35 balls to spare.

It was RCB’s third consecutive defeat and thus they failed to clinch a spot in the playoffs as of now.

"We weren't brave enough with the bat throughout the innings and credit to them; they used the pitch well and the change of pace," Kohli said at the post-match presentation ceremony.

"It was never enough. We thought 140 might be a good total to sort of get into the game on that kind of wicket. Things changed drastically in the second innings. There was a lot of dew which we didn't quite predict, they got it right at the toss, eventually. In the end, it was very difficult to hold the ball," he added.

The RCB captain said that it has been difficult to keep track of the dew factor in the latter half of the league stage.

"Strange one. In between we thought the weather has become pleasant and there wasn't any dew, but last few games in Dubai and here as well there has been dew. The pattern keeps changing but regardless you need to have runs on the board," he remarked.

RCB now need to win their league match against Delhi Capitals (DC) to confirm a spot in the playoff.

"It is going to be a cracker of a game with both teams locked in at 14 points. I have always been a Bangalore boy in the IPL, never sort of drifted towards Delhi," said Kohli.

(With IANS inputs)