This was KXIP's 4th 200+ total in this edition of the IPL - three such totals coming against Chennai Super Kings. Punjab are the only team who have posted 200+ totals more than once in 2014.

Top BCCI and IPL officials, on conditions of anonymity, however said that Pepsi was trying to wriggle out of the contract. "Firstly, it has nothing to do with the 2013 IPL spot fixing scandal.