I know I need to take risks; it needs a bit of conviction - Virat Kohli

There might be 100 questions asked of Virat Kohli and if his approach seems outdated at a time T20 has evolved to a new level. However, he still remains one of the most reliable batters for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. After being given two reprieves at the start of the innings against Punjab Kings on May 9 (Thursday), Kohli continued to blaze through to solidify his standing at the top of the run-scoring charts - helping RCB secure a 60-run win. 

“For me it's still quality over quantity. For me, it works really well. Also the understanding of the game allows you to practice less, just try to replicate what I have done in the past. Still aiming to improve aspects of the game that you want to get better at,” Kohli said in the post-match presentation after RCB’s win over PBKS in Dharamsala.

After playing cautiously for the half-century, Kohli brought out an aggressive version of his game in the second half and blazed to 92 off 47 balls. Kohli, who has considerably struggled against spinners lately, took more risks on the on-side. Kohli stated that he needs more conviction to take more risks. 

“It's an evolving process. I brought out the slog-sweep against the spinners. I didn't practice it, I know I have hit it in the past. Always looking to expose that side of the field against spin. I know I need to take risks, it needs a bit of conviction. I have been managing to stay ahead of that thought. I am trying to keep up with the strike rate for me and the team,” Kohli added.

After losing seven out of their first eight games, RCB stormed back into contention by winning four consecutive encounters. They will now be taking on Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings at home, but a lot will depend on other extraneous factors. Kohli said that they wrested back the momentum a lot later than they should have - but hoped to continue the same in the next two games. 

“The only way to go through a tournament is to be honest with ourselves. We had those losses on the trot, we just had an honest conversation. We needed to pull up our socks. That game against KKR went down to the wire. We wanted to play for our self-respect. We just can't go out there and play in such a way and disappoint our fans. The confidence is back and we are on a roll. We wouldn't have to depend on several other aspects,” the former RCB skipper added.

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