IPL 2021, Qualifier 2: KKR thrash DC by 3 wickets to storm into the final

<p><strong>IPL&nbsp;2021&nbsp;Qualifier 2,&nbsp;KKR&nbsp;beat DC, KKR&nbsp;enter final:&nbsp;</strong>Not many would have given KKR a chance to qualify for IPL 2021 playoffs after the India-leg but Eoin Morgans men did the unthinkable as they avoided a scare to enter the final by edging out <a href=https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/ipl-2021-dhoni-steals-delhi-s-thunder-csk-win-by-4-wickets-to-enter-final-1633888104688 target=_blank>Delhi Capitals (DC)</a> by 3 wickets on Wednesday night.&nbsp;</p> <p>Opting to bowl first in Qualifier 2, KKR bowlers once again choked DC batters on a slow Sharjah wicket and restricted Delhi to 135/5. Chasing which, KKR were off to a dream start. Openers stitched together a 96-run start with Venkatesh Iyer smashing 55 and Shubman Gill scoring 46. But then the match turned on its head. <a href=https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/kohli-s-last-ipl-as-captain-ends-in-heartbreak-kkr-beat-rcb-by-4-wickets-1633973797946 target=_blank>KKR </a>lost 6 wickets for 7 runs and the equation boiled down to 6 needed off the last 2 balls. Rahul Tripathi kept his cool and smashed a six to carry KKR over the finish line.</p> <p>On back of 4 consecutive wins, Kolkata has entered its 3rd IPL final and have staged a final showdown against the <a href=https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/csk-in-final-coach-fleming-explains-the-emotional-win-for-super-kings-1633927955756 target=_blank>Chennai Super Kings</a>.</p> <p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a title=T20 World Cup 2021: Shardul Thakur replaces Axar Patel in Team India&rsquo;s squad href=https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/t20-world-cup-2021-shardul-thakur-replaces-axar-patel-in-team-india-s-squad-1634124894320 target=_blank>T20 World Cup 2021: Shardul Thakur replaces Axar Patel in Team India&rsquo;s squad</a></strong></p>