IPL 2018: We Know We Have Let our Fans Down - Ab de Villiers

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star batsman, AB de Villiers admits they have let their fans down with their poor show in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Meanwhile, with three wins from ten games, RCB are all but out of the playoff race. However, mathematically, there are slim chances for them still to qualify. For that, they need to win all their remaining four games.

They will take the field on Saturday to keep their hopes alive against Delhi Daredevils at Kotla. However, Bangalore recorded a dominating win the last time these two teams met. AB de Villiers was the star of the night, as he blasted unbeaten 90 off 39.

We are still capable of surprising everyone

The Proteas star believes a hurt RCB can turn things in their favour and surprise everyone.

“There is an old saying: beware the ill golfer. Be wary of the golfer who arrives at the course saying he isn’t feeling well and doesn’t expect to play well, because he will play without pressure and without trace of any fear of failure … and, more often than not, he will relax and perform extremely well,” De Villiers wrote in TOI.

Despite boasting a strong, RCB has failed to live up to the expectations. Also, the luck hasn’t favoured them, as they have lost matches which have gone down the wire.

We have let people down

Although de Villiers is very positive despite admitting, they have let people down. He also reminded that the fact they are still alive motivates them to give their best.

“And yet, and yet … we’re not dead yet. There is no doubt that we need to win all four of our four remaining league matches — against DD at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Saturday, against KXIP in Indore on Monday, then at home to SRH on Thursday and, finally, against RR at Jaipur on Saturday 19 May. We know we have let people down, yet we know we retain a chance of sneaking into the knockout phase, and we still believe we can beat anyone,” he concluded.

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