Kolkata Knight Riders made it to their maiden IPL final after beating Delhi Daredevils by 18 runs thanks mainly to the Yusuf Pathan. Pathan has been under fire throughout the tournament for being out-of-form, but he delivered when it mattered.u00a0Pathan, who smashed a brilliant 21-ball 40 to help side reach a good total, said he was pleased to have lived up to the expectations of the team. u00a0

"There are always big hopes from me. I had not performed well in the previous games, but I know that I can get going in a big match," he said after receiving man-of-the-match award.u00a0