In Pictures: IPL 2021 in UAE - Kolkata beat Delhi in dramatic fashion, meet Chennai in final

Eoin Morgan, captain of Kolkata Knight Riders and Rishabh Pant, captain of Delhi Capitals at the toss during the qualifier 2 match of the Vivo Indian Premier League held at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah, UAE.

Shikhar Dhawan of Delhi - the third-highest run-scorer in this year's competition - scored 36 off 39 balls on a seemingly tricky surface.

Lockie Ferguson of Kolkata celebrates the wicket of Pant captain of Delhi who went for just 6.

Axar Patel of Delhi plays a shot. Marcus Stoinis managed 18 off 23 but Shreyas Iyer hit 15 off the final over as Delhi posted a well below-par 135-5 and Kolkata fancied their chances.

Venkatesh Iyer of Kolkata plays a shot. He hit four boundaries and three sixes to reach his third IPL half-century.

Dinesh Karthik of Kolkata was clean bowled by Kagiso Rabada

Rabada of Delhi celebrates the wicket of Karthik. Even when the big hitter was caught in the deep Kolkata looked to be well set with just 40 needed off 46 balls. But we were to witness one of the most incredible collapses in the history of franchise cricket. With 7 needed off the final over, spinner Ashwin took the wickets of Shakib Al Hasan and Sunil Narine.

But in the end, Rahul Tripathi hit a six off the penultimate ball as Kolkata ended the game in the most dramatic fashion and book their spot in the final. It will be their first final in seven years, having lifted the trophy in 2012 and 2014.

Down and out... It was an incredible finish to the match and it took its toll on both sets of players.