"The IPL is not the end of the world, they are forgetting I play for India as well," Kohli said following his side's heavy defeat to hosts Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
A few heads totting the stands at the Wankhede, booed as Kohli walked out for the presentation ceremony.
After posting 194 for seven in 20 overs, Mumbai Indians restricted RCB to 136 for seven and comfortably won the game by 58 runs.
Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma was full of praise for Dhawal Kulkarni, who rocked the RCB top-order with three wickets.
"We pretty much did everything well today, right from the batting and we finished off pretty well. Special mention to Dhawal Kulkarni, first game for him, it was a tremendous effort from him. I just don't want to get carried away too much," Sharma said.
Man of the Match Dwayne Smith, who laid the foundation for Mumbai with a blazing fifty, said, "We didn't have a good start at the top in the first couple of games... It was a very good pitch.
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