M.A. Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report: The 61st match of TATA IPL 2023 will be on May 14th between the Chennai Super Kings(CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
CSK defeated DC by 27 runs in the last match. Bowlers of CSK dominated over batters of D.C. and helped their team to defend 167 runs. The Batsmen of CSK played decent innings against the strong bowling unit of D.C.
Some players performed outstandingly in the last match, especially the fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana who took three crucial wickets of D.C. at an economy rate of 8.76, whereas Chahar took two wickets and Jadeja took one in the last match. In IPL 2023, Chennai Super Kings won seven matches and stands in 2nd position on the points table with 15 points.
KKR secured victory over PBKS in the last match by five wickets at Eden Gardens. The Batsman of KKR played good innings and chased the target of 180 runs against the good bowling unit of PBKS.
KKR played 12 matches this season, in which they won five and lost seven matches and presents in 7th spot on the points table with 10 points. All left matches of KKR are do and die and if they lose any of them, their hope for playoffs will end.
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report:
The Pitch of M.A. Chidambaram Stadium is dry and slow wickets favouring bowlers, especially spinners and they get a sharp turn from the surface, but in the last match at this venue, slow-arm fast bowlers got multiple wickets by using cutters and slower.
The pitch of Chidambaram is tough to bat. The average score at this venue in recent matches is 160 runs, which shows that the pitch is a balanced wicket favouring both batsmen and bowlers.
Overall, the pitch of Chidambaram is a bowling wicket, but batters have some advantage in the initial overs of the match. At M.A. Chidambaram, In IPL 2023, a total of five matches was played, in which CSK won three matches whereas the others won two games.
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium IPL Records:
Matches Played: 73
Batting 1st won: 44
Batting 2nd won: 29
Highest Score: 246 by Chennai Super Kings
Lowest Score: 70 by Royal Challengers Bangalore
Average score: 163.08
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium Details:
- The Chidambaram Cricket Stadium is one of India’s oldest and most iconic cricket stadium, with a seating capacity of 38,000 spectators.
- Chidambaram will host Qualifier 1st and Eliminator on the 23rd and 24th of May. Most probable, CSK will play Qualifiers 1st.
- This Venue is the home ground of the Chennai Super Kings Franchise for the Indian Premier League.
- The Chidambaram Stadium is one of the most famous cricket stadiums in India and was selected for World Cup 2023 to host the Opening match.
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Weather Forecast:
The Weather of Chennai in summer is hot and sweaty due to heat waves from the Deccan plateau. The temperature of Chennai in summer may rise up to 40 degrees Celsius. The temperature at night falls to 30 degrees Celsius due to the cold wind coming from the Bay of Bengal. No chance of dew at Chidambaram in the second inning of the match.
Humidity in Chennai is high at about 57%, and the wind speed is about 18 km/h. Chennai’s Air Quality Index (AQI) is moderate, about 120 and there is 20 % chance of rain is predicted in Chennai on match day.
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium IPL matches:
| Match Between | Date | Time |
| CSK vs KKR | 14th May, 2023 | 07:30 PM (IST) |
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