Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is the inaugural match of IPL 2024. The match is going to be played at the Chepauk Stadium, also known as the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on 22 March 2024. It will begin at 8:00 PM IST after the opening ceremony of the tournament. This blog covers how the Chepauk Stadium pitch is going to behave in the CSK vs RCB match and the T20 records at the Chepauk Stadium.
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CSK vs RCB, IPL 2024 Match 1: Chepauk Stadium Pitch Report Today Match
Chepauk Stadium is known for its spin assisting pitch. The surface is expected to be on the slower side. There will be turn and sharp bounce for the spinners. Navigating spin is going to be a challenge at the Chepauk Stadium. Pacers will also become difficult to play due to the sluggishness of the pitch. There won’t be much dew and you can expect the team which wins the toss to elect batting first.
Chepauk Stadium Pitch: Batting or Bowling?
Chepauk Stadium is a bowling pitch. Batters will find it hard to time the ball at this venue. Anything above 150 runs is going to be highly competitive.
Chepauk Stadium Pitch: Spin or Pace Bowling?
Spinners will get more help the the pacers from the surface at the Chepauk. Spin bowlers will dominate the CSK vs RCB match.
Chepauk Stadium Pitch: Bat First or Second?
The team which wins the toss should look to bat first as the pitch is expected to get slower as the match progresses. Dew factor is not going to play a key role during this month.
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CSK vs RCB, IPL 2024 Match 1: Chepauk Stadium T20 Records
- Matches Played: The stadium has hosted 2 T20 matches.
- Matches Won by Home Side: The home team has won 1 match (50.00%).
- Matches Won by Touring Side: The touring side has also won 1 match (50.00%).
- Matches Won Batting First: One match was won by the team batting first.
- Matches Won Batting Second: Another match was won by the team chasing.
- Matches Won Winning Toss: No matches were won based on winning the toss.
- Matches Won Losing Toss: Both matches were won by the team that lost the toss.
- Matches Tied: There were no tied matches.
- Matches with No Result: None of the matches had no result.
- Highest Individual Innings: The highest individual innings was 92 runs by S. Dhawan (India) on 11/11/2018 against West Indies.
- Best Bowling: The best bowling performance was 3/31 by I. K. Pathan (India) on 11/09/2012 against New Zealand.
- Highest Team Innings: The highest team innings was 182/4 (India) on 11/11/2018 against West Indies.
- Lowest Team Innings: There were no completed innings with a low score.
- Highest Run Chase Achieved: The highest successful run chase was 182/4 (India) on 11/11/2018 against West Indies.
- Average Runs per Wicket: The average runs scored per wicket was 43.50.
- Average Runs per Over: The average runs conceded per over was 8.70.
- Average Score Batting First: The average score when batting first was 174.
| City | Chennai | ||
| Country | India | ||
| Also or previously Known as | Chepauk Stadium, Madras Cricket Club Ground | ||
| First T20 Match | 11/09/2012 | ||
| Last T20 Match | 11/11/2018 | ||
| Matches Played | 2 | ||
| Matches Won by Home Side | 1 (50.00%) | ||
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 1 (50.00%) | ||
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 1 (50.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 1 (50.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 2 (100.00%) | ||
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 92 | S Dhawan (India) | 11/11/2018 v West Indies |
| Best Bowling | 3/31 | I K Pathan (India) | 11/09/2012 v New Zealand |
| Highest Team Innings | 182/4 (India) | 11/11/2018 v West Indies | |
| Lowest Team Innings | No completed innings | ||
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 182/4 (India) | 11/11/2018 v West Indies | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 43.50 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 8.70 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 174 | ||