Royals run out of steam

Defeat to Deccan eliminates Rajasthan from IPL

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Royals run out of steam

JP Duminy: Made 24 in Deccan victory

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A powerful 42 at the top of the order from Produturi Reddy set bottom side Deccan Chargers on their way to a five-wicket win that ends Rajasthan Royals' Indian Premier League play-off hopes.

Deccan overhauled their victory target of 127 with eight balls to spare, finishing on 128-5.

Reddy hit 42 from 35 balls, including four fours and one six, while Shikhar Dhawan and JP Duminy contributed 26 and 24 respectively.

Rajasthan made 126-8, Rahul Dravid top-scoring with 39 and Dale Steyn the pick of the Deccan bowlers with 2-16 from his four overs.

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