Published on: Apr 21, 2023 3:30 pm IST|Updated on: Apr 21, 2023 1:16 pm IST
Chennai Super Kings will return to their fortress i.e., the MA Chidambaram Stadium for their 6th match of the season against Sunrisers Hyderabad. yes, Chepauk is a fortress for CSK but they lost their last home game to Rajasthan Royals in a thrilling manner by 3 runs. Having won their last contest against RCB at M Chinnaswamy Stadium by 8 runs, CSK will now look to return to winning ways at Chepauk against an under the pump Sunrisers Hyderabad unit.
CSK has historically dominated Hyderabad in their head-to-head record with 14 wins in 19 attempts. They have won four out of their last five matches against Hyderabad and have never lost to them at their home ground. In their last encounter almost a year ago, played in Pune, Chennai had won by setting a target of 182 runs. Opening batters Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway had scored individual half-centuries, forming a match-winning partnership of 182 runs, which was the highest opening partnership for Super Kings batters. However, Gaikwad had missed the century by a run and got out on 99. Check MA Chidambaram IPL records,
It would be a tough challenge for Hyderabad to win against CSK at Chepauk. The home team has a remarkable record, winning 42 out of 62 matches and losing only 19 at this venue. In contrast, Hyderabad has won only one and lost six out of their eight matches played in Chennai. Moreover, there is a significant difference in the average run rate of CSK (8.22) and Sunrisers (7.8) at this venue, indicating that CSK is a better-suited team to play at Chepauk.
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The home team Chennai Super Kings holds the record for the highest team totals at the Chepauk in IPL. CSK scored a mammoth 246 against the Rajasthan Royals in the 2010 edition of the IPL.
‘Chinna Thala’ Suresh Raina is the leading run-getter at MA Chidambaram Stadium in IPL history. The former CSK left-hander has scored 1506 runs at the Chepauk. Take a look at the top 6 run getters at the venue.
Chennai’s wicket has always been on the dry and slower side. Therefore, spinners and bowlers with variations do good on this wicket. RR’s Ravichandran Ashwin who has represented CSK in the past has the most number of wickets at this venue.
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