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CSK vs PBKS Pitch Report of MA Chidambaram Stadium for IPL 2023 Match in Chennai

Rishikesh Sharma
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CSK vs PBKS Pitch Report of MA Chidambaram Stadium for IPL 2023 Match in Chennai

Chennai Super Kings will lock horns against Punjab Kings in the 41st league match of Indian Premier League 2023. The match will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The track in Chennai is tailor-made for the home team and they will aim to come back to winning ways after a defeat in the last match.

The Super Kings lost against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur and they will enjoy playing in their own conditions. Ajinkya Rahane and Devon Conway’s batting has been a huge plus for the side, whereas the hitting of Shivam Dube has also been excellent. It is clear that the pace department of the side needs important.

Punjab Kings’ bowlers had a terrible day against Lucknow Super Giants in Mohali. This side has some explosive batters but the balance has been an issue. The bowlers gave away a lot of freebies in the last match and they will have to improve in that aspect.

CSK vs PBKS Pitch Report of MA Chidambaram Stadium for IPL 2023

MA Chidambaram Stadium is set to host its fourth match of the ongoing season. The pitch in Chennai has always supported the spinners and batting has been tough here. However, in the initial two matches, the batters had a brilliant time out there in the middle.

The last match played at this venue between the Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad was dominated by the slower bowlers. The same nature of the pitch can be expected in this match as well. This is an afternoon game and we can expect a drier surface this time around. It can be a tough game for the batters.

The outfield is quite fast here, whereas the boundaries are also not that long. Both captains may opt to bat first this time around. The track can be good for batting in the initial overs and may deteriorate as the match progresses. It can be a hot and humid day in Chennai and a low-scoring encounter may be on the cards.

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Rishikesh Sharma

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An engineering graduate and an ardent sports fan, Rishikesh Sharma is covering cricket for three years now after not making peace with a corporate life and has written more than 5000 articles. While Sourav Ganguly made him fall in love with the sport, Brendon McCullum and Gautam Gambhir enhanced it. Apart from cricket, Rishikesh is a huge fan of Liverpool FC. When not watching sports, you will find him riding around Jaipur.

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