Taylor smashed four boundaries and two sixes and rustled up a 52-run unbroken fifth wicket partnership with Ajinkya Rahane (15 not out) to chase down Pune Warriors 143/7 with three balls to spare.
It was Royals’ third straight win and they have now moved to the top of the table while Pune, with their sixth successive loss are languishing at the bottom.
Rahul Sharma was the pick of Warriors’ bowlers with 3-13.
Alfonso Thomas gave Warriors the breakthrough when he had dangerous opener Shane Watson caught behind.
Sharma put the Royals’ chase off-track by dismissing Rahul Dravid and Johan Botha in his successive overs that saw Rajasthan reeling at 59/3 in 10.1 overs. Sharma dismissed Dravid by taking a return catch and then trapped Botha plumb.
Ashok Maneria played a brisk 22-ball 29, smashing three sixes to give thrust to the Royals’ pursuit.
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