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Virat Kohli was dignity personified in defeat but did admit that he did not feel good finishing second best as he termed his and AB de Villiers dismissal as the "big blow" in their defeat at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL final.
"Definitely proud of the we played this season. This was for people of Bengaluru.
"They have supported in worst of seasons. We would have been loved to be on other side of result. We went for a few but wicket was nice.
"Me and AB getting close to each other was a big blow. Had I stayed with AB a little longer, it would have been different," Kohli said.
Asked about his own 973 runs and the Orange Cap Kohli said:"It is a nice incentive, but it does not feel good to be at the other side of the result. Why Sunrisers won is because they have a strong bowling attack. I knew I was hitting the ball well and I just wanted to keep contributing. Why not, records are meant to be broken."
On his four hundreds, he said:"I surprised myself there. I opened the innings, someone batting at No.3 or No.4 may not have scored much.
"Most sixes in the tournament surprised me. I am happy with the award. I don't want to talk much. The winning team deserves the place here."