Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat Rajasthan Royals by 86 runs on Thursday to all but seal the fourth spot in the playoffs. In the process, they have eliminated the Royals along with Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Punjab Kings. Mumbai Indians who play SRH in their final league game have a difficult equation in front of them to get over tonight in Abu Dhabi.
After the game, the scenes in the KKR dressing room was a sight to behold. All the players started chanting “Jeetbo Re” as they came back to the dressing room with Harbhajan Singh leading the way. There was a lot of chit-chat with the players speaking about their own performances in the game.
“Jeetbo Re! Jeetbo Re!” Sneak peek at the post-match dressing room vibes in Sharjah after our victory vs Rajasthan Royals last night 💜 #KKR #AmiKKR #KorboLorboJeetbo #আমিKKR #IPL2021“
Dinesh Karthik was full of praise for the fight and determination shown by the KKR side. He also applauded the batting department for applying themselves and batting wonderfully on a difficult Sharjah pitch on Thursday.
Speaking to Cricbuzz, Virender Sehwag gave his views about KKR’s chances if they reach the playoffs. KKR are likely to face RCB in the Eliminator on Monday, October 11.
“I think it’s a good sign for the KKR. They have a match at a venue in which they have delivered an outstanding performance and will get another if they win it. Hence, it’s pretty suitable for them as they are aware of the conditions and know how to approach it.”
“Bangalore might play better because they have 2-3 players in Ab de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, and Virat Kohli, who can win games single-handedly. But Kolkata has the advantage of playing their playoffs in Sharjah.” said Sharjah on the Eliminator.
KKR To Face RCB In The Eliminator In Sharjah
Eoin Morgan, the KKR skipper spoke about his team’s performance against the Royals and said that the team could not have played the game any better.
“I don’t think it could have got better. Losing the toss and batting was difficult. The start we got was fantastic. Gill and Iyer have been our shining light. To get 170 we thought was in a commanding position. A really strong performance today. Having aggressive players coming in in the middle order helped us kick” said Morgan.
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