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Struggling CSK, RR eye win

By The Assam Tribune

ABU DHABI, Oct 18: Sailing in the same boat, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals lock horns in the Indian Premier League here on Monday with the knowledge that any more slip-up could dash their slim play-off hopes.

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.

The two struggling teams have six points from nine games, but the former champions are placed above on the net run rate. With just five matches each remaining for both the teams, the road ahead is definitely going to be a tough and tricky one, and they know that they cannot afford any more lapses from hereon. Both teams lost their respective last matches on Saturday. While the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side lost to table toppers Delhi Capitals by five wickets, Rajasthan Royals were defeated by seven wickets by Royal Challengers Bangalore.

The blow for CSK is bigger as their influential all-rounder, Dwayne Bravo, has been ruled out for at least a few days due to a groin injury. After bringing life to their campaign with a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, courtesy Dhoni�s smart captaincy, CSK were done in by sloppy fielding and Shikhar Dhawan�s scintillating 101-run knock while chasing a competitive 180-run target. � PTI

Match starts at 7:30 pm

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