RCB were knocked out of the competition after losing to Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator match at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. But before that, they scripted one of the best IPL comebacks as they finished above defending champion Chennai Super Kings to book a place in the last four after just winning one game after the first eight matches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sharing his thoughts on their IPL season, Kohli said he will cherish this always for the character shown by the team on the field.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe started expressing ourselves, started to play for our self-respect and then the confidence came back. The way we turned things around and qualified was truly special, something that I will always, always cherish and remember, because it took a lot of character from each member of this team, something that we can be really proud of. And eventually, we played the way we wanted to play,\u201d Kohli said in the RCB dressing room.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
As always, RCB\u2019s 12th-man army was a vocal supporter of the team throughout the season and captain Faf du Plessis said he was grateful for RCB\u2019s 'incredible fanbase'.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe were extremely down halfway through the season. But still the fans, at every stadium, every match, you can hear the chants from a long way away. And once we got the momentum, we just ran with that. Extremely grateful for our incredible fanbase.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cSad that we as a group can\u2019t get those final two steps to get to the trophy. But if I look back on the season, from where we were, to where we finished, I am very proud of the boys,\u201d du Plessis said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kohli also acknowledged the support of RCB fans, saying their backing has been unwavering every season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThis season was exactly the same, it wasn\u2019t any different. We are very thankful for that and we will always be grateful for, the way they turn out in numbers, not just in Bangalore but all over the country where we play, so thank you very much for all your support and your wishes,\u201d Kohli signed off.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kohli is anticipated to bag the Orange Cap for the season after finishing with 741 runs including a century and five fifties. He has a distant gap of more than 150 runs with the second batter on the list among the teams alive in the competition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ipl-2024-the-way-we-turned-things-around-and-qualified-was-truly-special-kohli-sums-up-rcbs-season.JPG", "alt_img": "IPL 2024: The way we turned things around and qualified was truly special, Kohli sums up RCB's seaso", "alt_title": "Ahmedabad: IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "IPL 2024: The Way We Turned Things Around And Qualified Was Truly Special, Kohli Sums Up RCB's Season On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "IPL 2024: The Way We Turned Things Around And Qualified Was Truly Special, Kohli Sums Up RCB's Season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star batter Virat Kohli said it was a 'special' Indian Premier League (IPL).", "seo_keywords": "Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Indian Premier League, New Delhi, Virat Kohli, Rajasthan Royals, Narendra Modi Stadium, Chennai Super Kings, Orange Cap", "tag": "", "tagging": "Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Indian Premier League, New Delhi, Virat Kohli, Rajasthan Royals, Narendra Modi Stadium, Chennai Super Kings, Orange Cap", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "ipl-2024-the-way-we-turned-things-around-and-qualified-was-truly-special-kohli-sums-up-rcbs-season", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "908", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2024-05-23 19:44:04", "updated": "2024-05-23 19:44:04", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Indian Premier League, New Delhi, Virat Kohli, Rajasthan Royals, Narendra Modi Stadium, Chennai Super Kings, Orange Cap", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-05-23 19:44:04", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/ipl-2024-the-way-we-turned-things-around-and-qualified-was-truly-special-kohli-sums-up-rcbs-season-145194" }