Chennai vs Kolkata, 22nd Match

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Tue, 14 Apr 2026
7:30 PM IST, 2:00 PM GMT

Pitch Report according to previous Records:

The MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) pitch in IPL 2026 is trending as a high-scoring, batting-friendly surface with consistent bounce, deviating from its traditionally slow, spin-heavy nature. While red-soil surfaces still offer grip for spinners in middle overs, new ball bowlers get limited assistance, making it a paradise for batting early on.

Official Live Pitch Report:

Simon Katich and WV Raman: I'm going to go through the dimensions. To my right, we've got a 70-meter hit. To my left, just a shorter boundary tonight of 63 meters. And straight back over the bowler's head is 79 meters. So they're the dimensions tonight. When we look at this Chepauk wicket, WV, you know it better than most, how's it going to play here tonight? It looks good. It looks hard. It's been well-rolled. And we've seen different kind of pitches this season, aren't we, at this particular venue. Because the pitches have been hard. There's a lot more carry, a lot more bounce. And that's the reason we're seeing a lot of batters enjoying themselves. Couple of occasions, they got past the 200 mark here when they played the matches this season. And I expect that trend to continue tonight as well. And when you look at CSK's results, they lost to Punjab here, then won the second game against Delhi. The spinners, it's been a fortress for CSK over the years, but the spinners have found it tough this series so far. Do you expect there to be much turn here tonight? Not really, because their entire attack is dependent on the fast bowlers and the medium pacers. So they're going to be street smart. There's going to be a lot of variations being brought in by the fast bowlers. And that will be something that we'll see a lot frequently tonight. And when we talk about the power of both lineups, we've got Sanju Samson coming off a magnificent 100 in the last game here against Delhi. And we've got Kiwi masterclass at Finn Allen at the top of the order for KKR. Hasn't got going yet, but if those two get going tonight, it could well be a six-hitting fest. Yes, it'll be definitely because they're all capable of decimating any attack. Well, there you have it. Should be a high scoring affair here tonight at the Chepauk.

MA Chidambaram Stadium T20 Matches Records:

Last 5 T20 matches 1st inn avg score: 165

Last 5 T20 matches 2nd inn avg score: 152

Last 5 T20 matches win records: bowl first 3 - 2 bat first

CHE vs KOL Head to Head in last 8 T20s:

Chennai 4 - 4 Kolkata