KKR are currently fifth in the table with 12 points and have only one game remaining -- against Rajasthan Royals on November 1.
Gaikwad was one of the two CSK players who had tested positive for coronavirus ahead of the season's start.
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Ruturaj Gaikwad shined for the CSK again in their game against KKR, as he scored a second-consecutive half-century to steer the Super Kings to victory.
RR have no option but to beat KXIP tonight as a loss would officially eliminate them from the tournament.
KKR were brought back into the game in the middle overs by Sunil Narine, who starved CSK batsmen for runs and Varun Chakravarthy, who dismissed opener Shane Watson and captain MS Dhoni.
Ruturaj Gaikwad played back-to-back match winning knocks for CSK as the side dents KKR play-off chances.
Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten on 30 off 11 balls as he guided CSK to their second consecutive win.
Chennai Super Kings did their arch-rival Mumbai Indians a favour as defeating KKR on Thursday meant MI became the first team to qualify for play-offs this season.
Chasing a formidable target of 173, Ruturaj Gaikwad slammed 72 runs off 53 balls, but it was Ravindra Jadeja who sealed the deal for CSK with back-to-back sixes on the last two balls of game.
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