Video: Dinesh Karthik Gets 'World Cup' Push But Virat Kohli's Mood Sums Up RCB Dressing Room Scenes

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stare at an early elimination from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 after suffering their 6th defeat in 7 matches of the campaign. Despite the bitter result against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), RCB coach Andy Flower looked to lift the morale of his team in the dressing room. Flower admitted that every game from here on is a virtual knockout for the team. While some serious comments were made in the dressing room, the coach also reserved a special praise for Dinesh Karthik whose 35-ball 83 took RCB close to SRH's target. (IPL 2024 Points Table)

During the speech, Flower also highlighted how Karthik made a big push for T20 World Cup squad selection, though his effort wasn't good enough to take RCB over the line this time.

"It was a really tough night in the field, of course. They finished off so powerfully, that it probably took the wind out of our sails. We will have a think. We will come back stronger. It's obviously knock-out time. Every game is a semi-final for us," Flower said in a video shared by RCB on social media.

"I was really proud of the way you fought with the bat. We lost the game, but I was really proud of the way that you all fought. DK, you are making a push for the World Cup team as well. Well, done mate. You are only getting better," he added.

“Proud of the way we fought with the bat. We'll have a think and come back stronger. Every game is a semi-final from here on”: Andy Flower#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2024 #RCBvSRH pic.twitter.com/5riuzQNyjR

During the speech, as the camera focused on Kohli, the RCB stalwart looked down and low.

After the game, even RCB skipper Faf du Plessis admitted that the confidence in the team is pretty low, courtesy of 6 losses in the