Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli gave a pep talk to his teammates in the dressing room after receiving the dressing room 'Player of the Match' award. This happened after RCB’s loss at home to KKR on March 29 in Bengaluru to KKR.

Kohli's exceptional innings of 83 not out in 59 balls, comprising four boundaries and four sixes, earned him this recognition, as thanks to his knock, RCB had posted a competitive total of 182/6.

But KKR chased down the 183-run target with ease with 7 wickets in hand and 19 balls to spare.

Following the match, Kohli was presented with a gift hamper by his teammate Glenn Maxwell in acknowledgment of his outstanding performance. Expressing his thoughts after receiving the award in a video shared by RCB's official handle.

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"On a more serious note, we had a tough night, we all know that. We are much better than that, so, as long as we accept it, and move forward with the same courage, and the same belief in our skills. That is all we can come up with, so let us stay on that path," Kohli said in a video posted by RCB.

Virat Kohli holds the Orange Cap at the moment with 181 runs in three innings at an average of 90.50 and a strike rate of over 140.