KKR vs RR | Twitter reacts as KKR skittle RR for 85 to put themselves on cusp of IPL 2021 playoffs
KKR registered a thumping -run win over RR to secure IPL 2021 playoffs berth
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Lockie Ferguson and Shivam Mavi starred with the ball, as Kolkata Knight Riders bundled out Rajasthan Royals for 85, securing a 86-win in a must win IPL 2021 match in Sharjah On Thursday. The win has secured a play-off berth for Eoin Morgan’s side, on virtue of a highly healthy net run-rate.
Shakib Al Hasan removed Yashasvi Jaiswal for a three-ball duck, before Lockie Ferguson (3/18) and Shivam Mavi (4/21) unleashed their raw pace to reduce Rajasthan Royals to 13/4 and subsequently 35/7 during their run-chase of 172.
Rahul Tewatia’s 36-ball 44 was barely a consolation, as was good enough only to delay the result rather than altering it, as RR were eventually bundled out for 85 to give KKR a thumping 86-run win. It was the lowest team total at IPL 2021, after RR’s 90/9 in their previous outing against Mumbai Indians at the same venue on Tuesday.
Earlier, Shubman Gill scored a well compiled 44-ball 56, and Venkatesh Iyer (38) and Rahul Tripathi (21) made crucial contributions, as KKR finished at 171/4 after being put in to bat. The Knight Riders scored 102 in their last 10 overs, which propelled them to the highest score in Sharjah this season.
KKR secured a fourth position in the points table with 14 points and a net run-rate of +0.587. They’d only be robbed of a playoffs berth, should Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 171 runs in their last league fixture on Friday.
TOTAL CONFUSION!
— Rishobpuant (@rishobpuant) October 8, 2021
RCB VS KKR!
Outstanding performance by team KKR in their last must win league match #KKRvsRR. A comprehensive win, now they’ll qualify to the playoffs easily. MOM Mavi. Goodbye MI.
— 𝐉𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐧 (@aka_dpu) October 7, 2021
Best wishes - DD, CSK, RCB, and KKR for #IPL2O21’s knockout matches. pic.twitter.com/nIT8GvjaXW
TEAM EFFORT!
A collective team effort of @KKRiders a dominating entry to the playoffs, what a match what a performer from e everyone @Eoin16 @ShivamMavi23 @ShubmanGill @VarunChakraborty @lockieferguson
— Ashim Jyoti (@iAshimJt) October 7, 2021
Hoping for the trophy #KKRvsRR
THAT WAS A KNOCKOUT PUNCH!
That was a knockout punch by @KKRiders 🔥 #KKRvsRR
— harshad kolhe (@harshadkolhe18) October 7, 2021
excellent!
This is excellent from Kolkata Knight Riders. From being in contention for the wooden spoon coming into the 2nd leg, not only have they won 5 of their 7 games and virtually qualified for play-offs, but currently have the best NRR among all teams! #KKRvsRR #KKR #IPL #IPL2O21
— Aditya Warty (@AnalystAdi) October 7, 2021
WHAT A TEAM!
#KKRvsRR
— ☄️ (@90minEqualizer) October 7, 2021
KKR had won just 2 games out of 5 in the first leg of IPL.
Now they have qualified for the playoffs with the best NRR among all the teams!!
W-H-A-T A C-O-M-E-B-A-C-K #KKR
WOOWWW!
KKR in #IPL2021 :-
— Iam Mukkesh 🇮🇳 (@iammukkesh) October 7, 2021
•First 7 Matches - 2 Win, 5 Loses.
•Next 7 Matches - 5 Win, 2 Loses.
What a Comeback. #KKRvsRR pic.twitter.com/paPOzEtk28
LOL!
Mi fans situation 😂😂#IPL2O21 #KKRvsRR #Playoffs pic.twitter.com/ryAIlLS82O
— Aakash verma (@Aakashv74401874) October 7, 2021
WHAT A WIN!
#KKRvsRR We won by 86 freaking runs!!
— im Sneh Sourav (@snehbackksourav) October 7, 2021
Vintage KKR 💜
We are qualified finally 🎊
There was a time when we had no hopes but our team improved so much that it's in qualifications now 💜
So proud of Purple Army 💜#KKRvsRR #AmiKKR #KKR pic.twitter.com/UG6pL8NqW5
YESSS!
Match No 54
— Real Saurav Dubey 🇮🇳 (@realsauravdubey) October 7, 2021
Yesssss 🥳🥳🥳
We won🤩🤩🤩🔥🔥
Well Played guys💜💜🔥🔥🔥
Finally we are in Playoff 🤩🤩🥳🥳🥳🥳
Congratulations Team @KKRiders
Thank you for win it's important for us.#KKR #KKRvsRR #KorboLorboJeetbo pic.twitter.com/GPjeqHI8vN
WELL PLAYED KKR!
Well played KKR Never expected that you will reach playoffs in this season but what a turnaround this has been. Well deserved. Played like true knights. Go well in playoffs. Love this team till the moon and back!!!
— Rise n Shine 🌟 (@Susmita__gtm) October 7, 2021
PAINT THE WORLD PURPLE 💜#KKRvsRR