Chennai wicket is helpful for spinners. The captain would like to bat first after winning the toss in the final
New Delhi. Kolkata Knight Riders led by Shreyas Iyer and Sunrisers Hyderabad led by Pat Cummins are facing each other in the final of IPL. Both the teams are gearing up for this great match to be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday (26 May). KKR team entered the title match by winning the first qualifier, while Hyderabad defeated Rajasthan in the second qualifier and booked a ticket to the final. The role of the pitch is going to be important in this match. Let us know whether the pitch is going to be helpful for the batsmen or the bowlers.
The pitch of MA Chidambaram Stadium is traditionally helpful for bowlers, especially spinners. It is going to be difficult for the batsmen on this spin friendly wicket. If the batsman has to play a big innings here, he has to get set first. This means that he has to spend as much time as possible on the crease. Once set, the batsman can play a long innings. Bowlers have always dominated this pitch. After winning the toss here, the captain would like to decide to bat first. 8 matches have been played here this season where the team chasing the target has been victorious in 5 matches. The role of the pitch will also be important in the KKR vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (KKR vs SRH) final.
So far 84 IPL matches have been played in Chennai
So far 84 IPL matches have been played at Chepauk. The team batting first has been at an advantage here. It has won 49 matches while the teams chasing the target have won 35 matches. The average score in the first innings in Chennai has been 164 runs.
Rajasthan Royals could not achieve the target of 176 runs
In the second qualifier match played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, Chennai, Rajasthan team could not achieve the target of 176 runs. Batting first, Hyderabad scored 175 runs. In the second innings, it became difficult for Rajasthan batsmen to score runs. Hyderabad's two spinners completed the job for Rajasthan. This wicket becomes slow in the second innings. In such a situation, the role of spinners becomes important.
tag: ipl 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad
first published : May 25, 2024, 10:33 IST
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