IPL 2022 | Not able to contribute to team's cause was bothering me, says Kohli

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Virat Kohli on Thursday said not being able to contribute to the team's cause and his failure to live up to his own expectations bothered him the most during his prolonged lean patch in this year's Indian Premier League.

Kohli roared back top form with a 54-ball 73 to help Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) register a thumping eight-wicket win over table-toppers Gujarat Titans and stay alive in the play-off race.

"It was an important game. I was disappointed that I haven't done much for my team and that is what bothers me, not the stats. Today was a game where I was able to create an impact for the team. Puts us in a good position.

"There are expectations because of the performances that you have put in. You need to keep the perspective right. You can forget the process in order to live up to the expectations," Kohli said at the post-match presentation ceremony after being named player-of-the-match.

Kohli said he had batted for one-and-a-half hours at the nets on Wednesday in his bid to find his mojo back.

"I have worked really hard. I batted 90 minutes in the nets yesterday. I came in very free and relaxed." Kohli compared his current situation with a few instances from the past.