Formidable Royal Challengers Bangalore led by India captain Virat Kohli became first team to be thrown out of contention for play-offs after a humiliating 61-run defeat against Rising Pune Supergiant in an Indian Premier league encounter, here on Saturday.

Although the RCB bowlers managed to keep the Pune batsmen under a tight leash restricting them to 157 for three but another shoddy batting performance saw them finish at a dismal 96 for 9 after 20 overs.

While Pune kept themselves in contention with their fifth win in nine games, RCB are practically out of the tournament with their seventh defeat in 10 games and only five points in their kitty.

Pune bowlers rose to the occasion defending a sub-par total with a controlled bowling performance.

Imran Tahir was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3/18 from four overs, while lockie Ferguson claimed 2/7 in four overs to claim the Man of the match award.

Jaydev Unadkat, Daniel Christian and Washington Sundar took one wicket each.

This is one of the rarest occasions when a team has been bundled out below 100 runs twice in the Indian Premier league.

RCB were shot out for 49 by KKR in an earlier game in the tournament.

Chasing a modest 158, Bangalore just kept losing wickets despite skipper Kohli holding his ground at one end.

Apart from Kohli, who came up with an uncharacteristic 48-ball-55, studded with four boundaries and a six, none of the other RCB batsmen could reach the double-digit mark.

Earlier, RCB bowlers dominated the proceedings from the word go after inviting the Pune outfit to take first strike, with left-arm spinner Pawan Negi returning with impressive figures of 1/18 from his 4 overs.

Stuart Binny (1/17) and Samuel Badree (1/31) chipped in with wicket apiece.

Despite losing just three wickets, Pune batsmen could not upped the ante even though the pitch was reasonably batting- friendly.

Skipper Steven Smith top scored with 32-ball-45 that included five boundaries and a six, while Manoj Tiwary (44 no, 35 balls) and opener Rahul Tripathi (37) also made important contributions.

HARD FOR ME TO SPEAK: KOHlI

His team all but out of contention for a place in the IPl play-offs, a dejected RCB skipper Virat Kohli found his team's horrendous performance inexplicable.

"I think it's for everyone to see we lost that game. It's hard for a captain to stand here and speak after a performance like this," Kohli said.

The Indian skipper ruled out any outside chance of making it to the play-offs winning the remaining four games.

"We are pretty much not in the race for the Playoffs. All we can do is enjoy the four remaining games," Kohli added.

Not one to mince words, Kohli said that it was RCB which lose the match rather than Pune winning it.

"We lost the game rather than them winning it. But got to learn and move on from these kind of experiences," Kohli added.