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Buttler, who started as a opener in the IPL tournament, has been batting down the order in recent games

After a good bowling performance saw Rajasthan Royals restrict Chennai Super Kings to a modest 125/5.

The win kept RR's play-off hopes alive while leaving their beleaguered opponents on the verge of elimination

He has been going through a rough patch and so is his team Chennai Super Kings.

Both CSK and RR have failed to live up to the expectations so far and are placed sixth and seventh on the points table in the eight-team competition

Delhi Capitals (DC) chased down a total of 180 with five wickets in hand and one ball to spare. Shikhar Dhawan scored his maiden century in IPL and he remained unbeaten on 101.

Noted coach Paul Reiffel was involved in a controversy when he changed his decision on declaring a wide.

There were arguments to promote Williamson, who batted at No.4, to third spot so that he can be up and running early.

Defending 168, CSK bowlers executed their plans to perfection, to restrict SRH to 147 for eight

The middle-order looks in a sorry state and Rahane can provide the stability in the middle which can turn their fortunes around.

Kohli-led Royal Challengers is coming from a big win over CSK

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated CSK by 37 runs here at Dubai International Stadium on Saturday. While chasing, no CSK batsmen looked comfortable playing the strokes and the side fell 38-run short of the target.

Chasing a moderate target of 170, CSK openers failed to provide a solid start as they went back to the pavilion early. Washington Sundar scalped both Faf du Plessis (8) and Shane Watson (14) in fourth and sixth over respectively.

Too many holes in the ship and when you try to plug one, there is water flowing from another. We need to get our act together, says Dhoni after his team's loss against RCB

Ajay Jadeja heaped praises on the KKR skipper. “Have to admit that he (Dinesh Karthik) pulled off a Dhoni. What MS Dhoni has been doing with other teams, today Karthik managed to do the same by dictating the play.

CSK were 99 for 1 in 12 overs with Narine backed entirely for the death. The CSK batsmen stumbled against Narine in the latter half of the chase.

CSK suffered a 10-run defeat against KKR in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here on Wednesday.

A resurgent Chennai team would look to make their ascent to top-four

He is our number four, Dhoni primarily is a middle to backend player, Kedar Jadhav is our number four, he plays a dual role, if we get off to a good start he might move down and let Dhoni up. If you lose early wickets then your number four batsman goes in

Many criticised Dhoni for coming very late in the innings when they required too many runs for the victory. Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan feels that the former captain Dhoni must bat at least 10 overs