IPL 2021: Kolkata Knight Riders reached the playoffs, will play the Eliminator match against Bangalore

KKR Reach the Playoffs: Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders have reached the playoffs. They became the fourth team to reach the playoffs of IPL 2021. Earlier, the team of Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore had confirmed their place in the playoffs.

Now KKR will play the Eliminator match against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Sharjah on 11 October. On October 10, the first qualifier match will be played between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals.

This is how KKR qualified

Five-time champion Mumbai Indians is out of the race for the playoffs. Mumbai scored 235 runs in 20 overs after playing first against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last league match of IPL 2021, which is their highest score in the history of IPL. But Mumbai’s net run rate was in minus. In such a situation, he had to win against Hyderabad by at least 170 runs. But by the time the news was written, Hyderabad had scored 70 runs in six overs. In such a situation, Mumbai’s team was out and KKR qualified for the playoffs.