Anushka Sharma watches as Virat Kohli's Bangalore lose in Dubai - in pictures

Chennai Super Kings complete eight-wicket win

Anushka Sharma, wife of Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli, watches the match against Chennai Super Kings in Dubai on Sunday. Sportzpics for BCCI

Bangalore pacer Umesh Yadav and his wife Tanya Wadhwa at the Dubai Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Sportzpics for BCCI

Royal Challengers Bangalore spinner Yuzvendra Chahal's fiancee Dhanashree Verma in Dubai. Sportzpics for BCCI

Match trophies and prizes being sanitised by IMG staff in Dubai on Sunday. Sportzpics for BCCI

Ambati Rayudu of Chennai Super Kings bats in Dubai. Sportzpics for BCCI

MS Dhoni and Ruturaj Gaikwad steered Chennai Super Kings to victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Dubai. Sportzpics for BCCI

AB de Villiers and Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli batted sensibly but consumed too many deliveries. Sportzpics for BCCI

MS Dhoni will be relieved after tasting success. Sportzpics for BCCI

Sam Curran was the pick of the Chennai Super Kings bowlers with 3-19. Sportzpics for BCCI

Chennai Super Kings had something to cheer about as they eased past Royal Challengers Bangalore by eight wickets in Dubai on Sunday.

Captain Virat Kohli (50 from 43 balls) and AB de Villiers (39 off 36) held Bangalore's innings together but they consumed too many deliveries in the process. The Royal Challengers could only post 145-6, with Chennai's left-arm seamer Sam Curran picking up 3-19.

In reply, Chennai did not struggle at any stage. Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad (65) kept the asking rate down as the Super Kings reached the target with eight balls and as many wickets to spare.

It was a much-needed win for the Super Kings who have struggled throughout IPL 2020 in the UAE; this was their fourth victory in 12 games. They are still languishing in second last position on the points table. Kohli's Bangalore, on the other hand, are comfortably placed in the third spot. Kohli's wife and Bollywood star Anushka Sharma was at the Dubai stadium on Sunday to cheer the team.