Bangalore, October 18: Bangalore Royal Challengers captain Anil Kumble today rued that one bad game, against Victoria Bushrangers, did his side in as they crashed out of the Champions League Twenty20 here.
Bangalore lost to Victoria in their first League B Super Eight match on Thursday and despite today’s eight-wicket win over Delhi Daredevils, Kumble’s side are out of semifinal contention.
“I thought we played really well in this tournament. The boys showed lots of commitment but one bad game made all the difference. We lost to Victoria Bushrangers and that match cost us a semifinal place,” Kumble said after the match.
Kumble, who celebrate his 39th birthday yesterday, praised Ross Taylor for the New Zealander’s superb innings of 65.
“It’s a great birthday present though we were playing for pride. Ross (Taylor) played an exceptional innings to take us to victory.
–PTI