Match No 26 – Chennai Super Kings vs. Rajasthan Rajasthan at Chennai on 21.04.12 – Chennai Super Kings won by seven wkts on the last ball of the match 

OA Shah’s 52 in this game represent his 23^rd fifty in T20 games. He became the seventh batsman to score 23 or more fifties in T20 games. Others are – BJ Hodge {31}, CH Gayle {29}, DJ Hussey {25}, JH Kallis {24}, DA Warner {24} and HH Gibbs {24}

OA Shah took his T20 aggregate runs to 3827 with his 52 in this game. He now stands third in the list of batsmen who have scored most runs in T20 games. Others are – DJ Hussey {4384} and BJ Hodge {4355}

This game was BJ Hodge’s 150^th T20 game. He became the third cricketer to appear in 150 plus T20 games after DJ Hussey {177} and JA Morkel {174}

MS Dhoni who became the first wicket keeper to keep wkts in 100 T20 games in the previous IPL game against Pune Warriors at Chennai on 19.04.12,  now has an aggregate of 69 dismissals at the end of this game which includes a catch he took in this game. Other wicket keepers who have effected 69 plus dismissals in T20 games are – Kamran Akmal {105}, KC Sangakkara {90}, AC Gilchrist {79}, PA Nixon {73}, KD Karthik {72}, JS Foster {70} and PA Mustard {69}

MS Dhoni now owns the record for captaining most consecutive T20 games. This was his 44th T20 consecutive game in which he is leading a team.  He has lead from 25.03.10 to 21.04.12. The previous record was credited to SK Warne who has led Rajasthan Royals in 43 consecutive games from 30.05.08 to 20.05.11

MS Dhoni has effected 35 dismissals in IPL which include his lone catch in this game. He became the fourth wicket keeper to effect 35 or more dismissals in IPL. Others are – AC Gilchrist {50}, KC Sangakkara {42} and KD Karthik {40}

OA Shah was dismissed by the last ball of the innings in this game providing the 65^th occasion of a batsmen dismissed by the last ball of the innings in IPL

S Badrinath was dismissed stumped in this game providing the 116^th occasion of a batsman dismissed stumped in IPL.

OA Shah and AL Maneria added 92 runs for the third wicket in this game providing the 57^th occasion of Rajasthan batsmen posting 50 plus runs partnership in IPL. This stand also represents the 14^th occasion of Rajasthan batsmen posting 50 plus runs for the third wicket in IPL. All the 14  occasions are listed below

OA Shah and AL Maneria added 92 runs for the third wicket in this game providing the ninth occasion of Rajasthan batsmen posting 50 plus runs partnership against Chennai in IPL. All the nine occasions are listed below

This stand also represents the second occasion of Rajasthan batsmen posting 50 plus runs for the third wicket against Chenani in IPL. Both the occasions are furnished below

F de Plisses and S Badrinath added 55 runs for the first wicket in this game providing the 72nd occasion of Chennai batsmen posting 50 plus runs in IPL. This stand also represents the 19th occasion of Chennai batsmen posting 50 plus runs for the first wicket in IPL. All the nineteen partnerships are listed below

F de Plisses and SK Raina added 61 runs for the second wicket in this game providing the 73rd occasion of Chennai batsmen posting 50 plus runs in IPL. This stand also represents the 14^th occasion of Chennai batsmen posting 50 plus runs for the first wicket in IPL. All the fourteen partnerships are listed below

This game witnessed fifty plus runs partnerships for the first two wkts – 55 runs for the first wicket between S Badrinath and F du Plessis and 61 runs for the second wicket between F du Plessis and SK Raina – providing the third occasion of Chennai batsmen posting 50 plus runs partnerships for the first two wkts in IPL. All the three occasions are furnished below

Chennai won this game by seven wickets on the last ball of the match providing the 12^th occasion of a team winning the game on the last ball of the match in IPL. All the twelve occasions are listed below

Chennai’s win on the last ball of the match in this game represent its third win on the last ball of the match in IPL. Chennai became the second team to win three games on the last ball of the match in IPL. The performances of these two games are furnished below

OA Shah’s 52 in this game was in a losing cause providing the 133^rd occasion of a batsman’s fifty going in vain in IPL. It also represents the ninth occasion of a Rajasthan batsman’s fifty going in vain. All the nine occasions are listed below

OA Shah’s 52 in this game was in a losing cause providing the fifth occasion of a Rajasthan  batsman’s fifty going in vain against Chennai in IPL. All the five occasions are listed below

OA Shah’s 52 in this game was in a losing cause providing the 27^th occasion of a batsman’s fifty going in vain against Chennai in IPL. All the 26 occasions are listed below