CSK vs MI, IPL 2023 Match 49: MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Pitch Report and Weather Forecast

Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led CSK head into the match on a three-match winless run after being forced to share the points in the last outing, while Rohit Sharma’s MI are fresh from their fifth win of the campaign. CSK has won 5 in 10 and MI has won 5 in 9.

The two of the most decorated sides will clash for the second time this season and for the first time since 2019 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, which will host it’s fifth match of the season. CSK has won two and lost two at their fortress.

CSK defeated Lucknow Super Giants in the opener by 12 runs, but suffered a loss to Rajasthan Royals by 3 runs before they bounced back with a victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 wickets. The hosts, however, were once again pegged back by a 4-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings.

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Ahead of CSK vs MI 2023 meeting at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, we take a look at the pitch report and weather forecast for the day as some parts of the country have received summer showers.

Chennai weather forecast on Saturday, May 6

There is prediction for rain over the weekend, but it is unlikely to interrupt the match as per AccuWeather, which forecasts showers on Saturday (May 6) morning around 7 to 9 AM and also around 7 PM IST.

Weather.com, however, predicts scattered thunderstorms from 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM IST and cloudy conditions for the rest of the evening. The maximum temperature for the day is 32^o C reducing to a minimum of 30^o C.

MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report

The Chepauk has been known to favour slow bowlers as the game progresses over the years, favouring the team batting first the most. While the spinners continue get assistance, batters have also been able to score at ease recently.

The average score batting first in IPL at the venue is 163. The teams batting first have won the most in the cash-rich league at the venue. That record had continued even this season until the recent two matches, which was won by chasing team.

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The first match of 2023 season saw the hosts dominate with the bat, riding on a great start from openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway to set up a total of 217, while Moeen Ali did the damage with ball as they restricted Lucknow Super Giants to 205.

In the second match, Ravindra Jadeja spell helped restrict Rajasthan Royals to 175, but the hosts fell short of the target by just 3 runs despite a Conway fifty and MS Dhoni’s unbeaten cameo of 32 from 17 balls.

In the third, Jadeja’s three-wicket haul helped CSK restrict Sunrisers Hyderabad to a paltry 134 before Conway’s unbeaten 77 saw the team home with 8 balls to spare. In the recent match, however, PBKS pulled off a huge run chase over the hosts in a last-ball thriller.