Akin to clockwork, CSK’s win came from last over for the third out of their last four outings. Against DD in Delhi on May 5 and MI in Mumbai on May 10, CSK had required an identical 11 runs for victory in the last over. On both occasions, the ever reliable MS Dhoni came handy. At Ranchi on May 13, CSK hosted RR, who chose to bat after winning the toss. As second nature, CSK dragged the match to the last over once again with a minor difference. This time they needed 11+1 with final-over finisher Dhoni out there as usual. In his now famous way, MSD finished the game with 2 balls remaining. Later that night, the game between RCB and DD