IPL 2021: Fired-up KKR hammer RR, all but qualify for play-offs and jolt MI hopes

IPL 2021: Kolkata Knight RIders came up with a dominant performance in Sharjah on Thursday as they hammered Rajasthan Royals by xx runs. With the win that took them to 14 points, the 2-time champions are all but assured of a spot in the play-offs.

It seems Kolkata Knight Riders didn't want to play the waiting game. They have had enough of it over the last few years. The 2-time champions have all but secured a place in the play-offs of IPL 2021 after hammering Rajasthan Royals by 86 runs in Match 54 in Sharjah on Thursday.

Chasing 172, Rajasthan Royals were bundled out for 85 as Eoin Morgan's men were spot on on the field, led by fiery bowling spells from Shivam Mavi (4/21) and Lockie Ferguson (3/18).