Chennai became the second team to be led by two captains in the on-going season of Indian Premier League. MS Dhoni led the team in this game, while in the remaining games of this season. Chennai was led by RD Gaikwad. RD Gaikwad was ruled out for the remainder of the season with an elbow injury. Rajasthan Royals was the other team to be led by two captains in the on-going season – SV Samson and R Parag

MS Dhoni’s captaincy record while leading Chennai prior to the start of this game reads thus – Captained in 212 matches, won 128 matches, Lost 82 matches, No Result matches.

Chennai has been led by four captains – MS Dhoni, SK Raina, RA Jadeja and RD Gaikwad. It is interesting to note that Chennai has been led by two captains – with MS Dhoni as one of the captains along with three other captains in one season or the other.

Chennai posted a total of 103 for 9 in this game to provide its lowest team total in an innings without being dismissed all out.

Kolkata won this game by eight wickets to provide the 80th occasion of a team winning a game by exact eight wickets in the Indian Premier League.  It also provides the 15th occasion of Kolkata winning a game by exact eight wickets in the Indian Premier League

It also provides the second occasion of Kolkata winning a game by exact eight wickets against Chennai in the Indian Premier League. Prior to this Kolkata had won a game by exact eight wickets against Chennai at Kolkata on 20.05.2014