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Chasing 159, Assam were home and dry with 17 balls to spare.
Malhotra made the remark after Bengal suffered a shock loss to Assam in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy pre-quarterfinals.
Riyan Parag led from the front with a match-winning unbeaten 57 off 33 balls.
Kerala, who have 24 points from six games, are assured of top spot in Group B.
Kerala have made it five wins in a row in the T20 tournament.
Kerala have 16 points from four matches in Group B.
Pacers Basil Thampi and K M Asif claimed two each as the Bihar innings folded up in exactly 20 overs.
The right-hander smashed 15 fours and four sixes in his 62-ball unbeaten 109.
Vishnu Vinod scored a 27-ball 44 as Kerala posted 163/8. Sachin Baby made an unbeaten 30 while skipper Sanju Samson was dismissed for one.
All-rounders Jalaj Saxena and Shreyas Gopal are the outstations professionals for Kerala.