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The shaky middle order, fitness issues, and above all the unexpected pullout of key player Suresh Raina from the tournament meant CSK fell in the group stage for the first time in 11 editions.
Dhoni looks a pale shadow of the all-time great who strode the field like a colossus during his salad days.
CSK can still get to 14 points if they win their remaining four games, giving them an outside chance of making the play-offs.
Bravo hurt his groin on Saturday in the match against Delhi Capitals and was unable to bowl his full quota of overs which had a bearing on CSK's final over defeat.
In the CSK playing XI, Josh Hazlehood replaced the injured Dwayne Bravo and Piyush Chawla came in for Karn Sharma in a leg-spinner for leg-spinner change. RR made one change, bringing in Ankit Rajpoot in place of Jaydev Unadkat, who was hit for three sixes at a crucial juncture in his team's previous game.
Capitals needed 17 runs off the final over and Bravo, who is very effective with his slower balls under such crunch situation, was off the field.
Dhawan's maiden IPL ton and three sixes by Axar in the final over helped them chase down 180.
Chasing 168, SRH ended up with 147/8 despite a fighting 57 by Kane Williamson.
The three-time champions and last edition's runner-up, CSK are seeking a revival of fortunes after suffering five defeats in seven games.
Kohli's unbeaten 90 off 52 balls powered RCB to 169/4. CSK could manage only 132/8 in reply.