MA Chidambaram Stadium PITCH Report, CSK vs DC: MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will host a rejuvenated Delhi Capitals (DC) side under the helm of David Warner in match 55 of the IPL 2023 season on Wednesday, May 10. Both the teams are on the separate sides of the points table. CSK are only behind GT in the points table and are almost certain of making the playoffs whereas DC have to win all of their matches and then depend of the results of other teams. In terms of form however, Chennai have to be wary of the Capitals as they are in red hot form, coming off four wins from their last five matches. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN
MA Chidambaram Stadium PITCH Report
The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is solid and dry and is well know for helping spinners as the surface deteriorates as the game progresses. Due to the minimal grass coverage on the pitch, it further favoring spinners.
During the IPL 2023 season, the weather in Chennai is expected to be hot and humid. In the afternoon games, the temperature will be around 35°C and will gradually lower as the evening approaches. The city’s proximity to the sea means that the players can expect sticky and humid conditions.
A total of 126 Indian Premier League matches have been played here with the team batting first having won 66 matches. The chasing team has won 58 times, and two matches ended as no result.
The average first-inning score at this venue is 158 runs. The highest total ever scored at this ground is 246 runs, by the Chennai Super Kings against the Rajasthan Royals in 2010. Conversely, the lowest total ever recorded here is 70 runs, scored by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2019.
The pitch which usually plays a touch slow here but this season we have seen runs flow runs to a regular basis. In the five matches played here this season, two matches has seen both the side cross the 200 mark. The first two matches saw the side batting first win but the last three have been won by the side batting second.
The side which wins the toss would like to bat second as the record in the last three matches suggest.
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