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Opting to bat first in a must-win game against Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals had a bright start thanks to Shane Watson... BCCIAnd Ajinkya Rahane, who added 80 for the first wicket BCCI Rahane's run-out, effected by Azhar Mahmood, slowed Royals' momentum down BCCI Andre Russell dragged them back further with three crucial middle order wickets BCCI Shane Watson, however, kept going at one end and his second T20 century propelled Royals to 199 for 6 BCCI Knight Riders lost Gautam Gambhir early in the 200-run chase, and Robin Uthappa was also dismissed quickly BCCI Yusuf Pathan stepped up, smashing runs in the company of Andre Russell to keep the chase moving along BCCI Russell contributed 37 brisk runs to the 55-run, fourth-wicket partnership with Pathan, but their dismissals set Knight Riders back BCCI Watson picked up two wickets in his four overs to go with his century BCCI But it was Chris Morris' four-wicket haul that shut the door on Knight Riders and helped propel Royals to the playoffs BCCI 