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Warne got the runs off his Australian team-mate Andrew Symonds who had earlier produced a superb innings as he fired a century in just 47 balls before finishing on an unbeaten 117.

That helped the Chargers, who are still without a win, post a total of 214 for five.

However, the Royals soon got motering, Yusuf Pathan struck the fastest IPL half-century - from just 21 balls - in his score of 61 and Graeme Smith plundered 71.

Warne then wrapped up the win with 22 runs from just nine balls to help the Royals win with just one ball to spare.