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JAIPUR: Rajasthan Royals took a decisive step towards resurrecting their IPL campaign with a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Kochi Tuskers Kerala at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Sunday.

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Coming into the game after three losses from last four matches, skipper Shane Warne, who put Tuskers in after winning the toss, starred with the ball as the visitors were dismissed for just 109.

The 41-year-old combined well with Johan Botha, who replaced Shaun Tait after recovering from a finger injury, to finish with 3-16 from his four overs. Paceman Siddharth Trivedi made short work of the middle-order with 3-19.

The total was never going to prove a challenging one and Royals just needed 14.1 overs to overhaul the target. Shane Watson (49; 40b, 4x4, 2x6) and Rahul Dravid (44; 37b, 4x4, 1x6) led the way with 71-run opening stand.

Dravid and Watson were dismissed eventually, but Botha, along with Ross Taylor, completed the chase successfully. None of the bowlers could make an impression as top-order tore into their attack. Ravindra Jadeja was the lone wicket-taker for Tuskers.

Royals are now second on the points table, behind Mumbai Indians, while the loss pushed Tuskers down to fifth from third spot.

Rajasthan Royals will now take on Mumbai Indians on Friday.