CSK failed to chase 217 set by RR and lost by 16 runs

The thrilling match recorded the maximum sixes in an IPL match tied with another match- 33. Closing in the match in the Dhoni Style, It was the last three sixes off the final over to close the gap as much as possible even when winning seemed out of reach by skipper MS Dhoni. CSK still ended up losing the match to RR by 16 runs.

Captain Steve Smith paved the way for Rajasthan with a second-wicket partnership of 121 runs CSK was given a daunting target of 217 to chase. From RR we also saw Samson in the destructive form with 74 off 32 balls.

If CSK had triumphed this would have been the highest successful chase. Even with 56 run partnership between Shane Watson and Murali Vijay and a powerful performance by Faf du Plessis (72 off 37). It was the first match hosted at Sharjah stadium which has a comparatively flatter surface and small boundaries.