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RR on top. Ajinkya Rahane and Karun Nair helped Rajasthan Royals get their campaign back on track as they defeated Delhi Daredevils by 14 runs in IPL 8 match at the Brabourne Stadium on Sunday.

Mumbai: Ajinkya Rahane and Karun Nair helped Rajasthan Royals get their campaign back on track as they defeated Delhi Daredevils by 14 runs in IPL 8 match at the Brabourne Stadium on Sunday. Chasing a massive 190-run target, Daredevils could all manage 175/7 in stipulated 20 overs.

Prior to this victory, Rajasthan slumped to their third loss in their last five games (including two rain wash out matches) with a eight-run defeat against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday. With this win, Royals surpassed Chennai Super Kings to reclaim top spot in the points table with 14 points in 11 matches.

James Faulkner and Stuart Binny were the pick of the bowlers for Rajasthan as they claimed two wickets apiece to dash Delhi hopes of making an upset. For Daredevils, JP Duminy continued his good form with 39-ball 56 runs knock but faltered in the tensed chase. Earlier, Rahane and Nair hit sparkling half centuries and got involved in a century stand to power Rajasthan Royals to an imposing score of 189 for 2 wickets.

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