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Royal Challengers Bangalore romped to an emphatic win over Chennai Super Kings in Dubai on a busy day of Indian Premier League action on Saturday.
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It was the annual battle of the India captains as MS Dhoni's Chennai went in search of a much-needed win against Virat Kohli's RCB.
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Kohli won the toss and elected to bat first. It really paid off. After Aaron Finch was bowled on only two runs, in came Kohli to smash a brilliant unbeaten 90 off 52 balls.
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It signalled a true return to form for Kohli after a struggle with the bat in IPL 13 in the UAE.
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Chasing 170 for a win on a dual-paced wicket, the chase of the three-time champions never quite took off as Chennai’s innings ended at 132 for eight after 20 overs.
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Ambati Rayudu top-scored with 42 for CSK who managed only one six during their tame innings.
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And, with Dhoni only managing 10 runs, RCB were celebrating an easy two valuable points in the 37-run win.
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Earlier, Kolkata Knight Riders salvaged a victory when they were staring at defeat against Kings XI Punjab.
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KXIP looked well in control chasing 165 for the win, but a late collapse left them needing six off the last ball and Glenn Maxwell's effort fell agonisingly short of the boundary, allowing KKR to win by two runs.
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The wins for RCB and KKR took them on to eight points each, while CSK remain on four and bottom side KXIP on two.
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