Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is all set to host the CSK vs GT encounter of IPL 2024. The finalists of last season are set to collide in IPL 2024 match 7. Shubman Gill leads GT while Ruturaj Gaikwad leads CSK.
Chennai Super Kings have the home advantage against GT. In their first game of IPL 2024, the men-in-yellow outplayed Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at home. Now, they eye successive wins at home. Below we look at the weather and pitch reports for the match.
CSK vs GT Weather Report Live Today And Pitch Report Of Chennai Stadium- IPL 2024, Match 7
CSK vs GT encounter of IPL 2024 takes place in Chennai on Tuesday, March 26. According to weather reports from weather.com, the temperature of Chennai City on Tuesday will be 33° Celcius during the day and 25° Celcius at night.
The sky will be clear during the day and night. The chance of rain is just 6% during the day and 6% at night. The humidity will be 66% in the day and 78% at night.
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Pitch Analysis
The CSK vs GT clash takes place at Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai- the home ground of Chennai Super Kings. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is considered a low-scoring ground. The average 1st innings total at the stadium in T20Is is 150 while the average 2nd innings total is 119.
The stadium has hosted 6 T20I games in the past, out of which, the team batting first won 5 games while the chasing team won 1 match. India holds the record for the highest-ever total at the stadium in T20Is with 182/4 vs West Indies. The total arrived during a chase.
The pitch at Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai supports bowlers more than batters. Spinners always get an advantage and grab wickets. Batters have a hard time on the field. In the previous game too of IPL 2024 at the Chennai stadium, RCB and CSK piled up 170-plus totals.
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Weather Impact
Since the chance of rain is just 6% on Tuesday night, the CSK vs GT encounter will not be affected by rain. The Dew might help the chasing team if it arrives. Since the humidity will be 78% at night, there are chances of dew. At 25° Celcius, the climate will be quite hot at night.
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Conclusion
The CSK vs GT clash in the final last season was affected by rain. The match was postponed once. The second game was reduced by some overs in 2nd innings. However, the IPL 2024 match 7 will not be affected by rain.
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