MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report, CSK vs KKR: On Sunday, May 14, the Chennai Super Kings will face the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 61st game of the Indian Premier League 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Chennai Super Kings currently sit second in the IPL 2023 Points Table with seven victories from 12 games, while Kolkata Knight Riders are seventh with five victories from 12 games. A win in this match will guarantee Chennai Super Kings a spot in the playoffs, whilst the Knight Riders’ chances are minimal at this time. Check out the full pitch report of the Ma Chidambaram Stadium, also known as the Chepauk Stadium below. Follow IPL 2023 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
MA Chidambaram Stadium: Pitch Report
In the last five games this season, the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai has seen an average first innings score of 163 runs. Another run feast might be on the way, as the track here has been favourable to run scoring. Spinners can cause some harm in the middle overs. This season, teams batting first and chasing have each won three games. Pacers have dominated at this ground, taking 56% of the wickets while spinners have taken the remaining 44% in the previous three years.
MA Chidambaram Stadium: Stats & Records
- Matches: 73
- Batting First Won: 44
- Chasing Won: 29
- Highest Total: 246/5 by CSK vs RR in 2010
- Highest Run Chase: 208/5 by CSK vs RCB in 2012
- Lowest Total: 70 All Out by RCB vs CSK in 2019
- Lowest Total Defended: 126/8 by RCB vs CSK in 2008
- Average 1st Innings Score: 163
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— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 14, 2023
CSK vs KKR: Probable Playing XIs
CSK Probable XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (captain & wicket-keeper), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana
KKR Probable XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicket-keeper), Jason Roy, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (captain), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
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