Ravindra Jadeja and Ruturaj Gaikwad's batting prowess helped Chennai Super Kings overpower Kolkata Knight Riders in Dubai.
Jadeja hit sixes off the last two balls and helped CSK surpass KKR's 172 for 5 with six wickets in hand.
Earlier, Gaikwad kept CSK in the chase after Shane Watson (14) was dismissed early.
Teaming up with Ambati Rayudu (38) Gaikwad added 68 runs for the second wicket after having added 50 with Watson.
The win crushes KKR's chances of reaching the playoffs.
Veteran Pandey adding value to Kolkata's IPL campaign, says Watson
Manish Pandey helped Kolkata Knight Riders to a four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday, with assistant coach Shane Watson saying the performance underlined the 36-year-old's value to the side.
Clinical Aston Villa outclass Freiburg to win Europa League
Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia have scored stunning goals as Aston Villa outclassed Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final on Wednesday to end a 30-year wait for silverware and earn their coach Unai Emery a record-extending fifth win in the competition.
Djokovic names compatriot Troicki as coach ahead of French Open
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Zamalek claim 15th Egyptian league title
Zamalek secured their 15th Egyptian Premier League title following a 1-0 victory over Ceramica Cleopatra on Wednesday, rebounding from their recent African Confederation Cup final disappointment.
Bangladesh sweep series against Pakistan despite Rizwan defiance
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His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Crown Prince and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has approved an additional AED 1.5 billion support package for Dubai’s business sector.
Dubai Police are urging recovery vehicle operators to follow strict safety procedures following the death of a tow truck driver in an unloading accident.
As many as 836 prisoners of various nationalities will be released from Dubai's correctional facilities ahead of Eid Al Adha.
