In Pictures: IPL 2021 in UAE - Glenn Maxwell guides Royal Challengers Bangalore past Rajasthan Royals in Dubai

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor with VIP guests during match 43 of the Indian Premier League between the Rajasthan Royals and the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.

Virat Kohli, captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sanju Samson of Rajasthan Royals at the toss. Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and decided to field.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Evin Lewis of Rajasthan Royals running between the wicket. Jaiswal hit 31 runs from 22 balls.

Jaiswal and Lewis discuss tactics. Rajasthan slipped from 77-0 after 8.1 overs to 149-9 from their 20 overs, with Lewis making 58.

Dhanashree Verma wife of cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal with officials watch the action.

Got him! Shahbaz Ahamad of Royal Challengers Bangalore celebrates the wicket of Sanju Samson of Rajasthan Royals.

K.S Bharat of Royal Challengers Bangalore attempts to run out Chetan Sakariya of Rajasthan Royals.

Big wicket! Rajasthan Royals celebrate the wicket of Virat Kohli captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore. Kohli - who will stand down as RCB captain at the end of the season - was run out for the first time in the competition since 2015.

Glenn Maxwell of Royal Challengers Bangalore plays a shot. He went on to power an unbeaten 50 from 30 balls.

Bharat plays a shot and along with Maxwell the pair scored 69 runs to help Bangalore beat Rajasthan by seven-wickets and take a huge step towards the Indian Premier League play-offs.