IPL 2022: ‘Red’ pitch prepared at Wankhede for CSK vs KKR match, know how the mood will be?

Chennai and Kolkata will clash on a pitch made of red clay

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IPL 2022 (IPL 2022) Few hours are left for the adventure to begin. Defending champion Chennai Super Kings first match (Chennai Super Kings) and last season’s finalist Kolkata Knight Riders (Kolkata Knight Riders) is in between. Both the teams would like to start with a win. In such a situation, the role of the pitch becomes important. A red pitch has been prepared for the first match of IPL 2022 at Wankhede Stadium. The red color of this pitch will be due to the soil used in it. Actually, simply put, the Wankhede pitch is made of red clay, on which CSK and KKR will be seen doing two hands each in search of victory.

Now the big question is that how will the mood of the pitch made of red clay? What will be the effect of dew on this pitch? Will this pitch be suitable for bowlers or batsmen? Will there be a turn in the pitch or will there be an effect of speed? What would be the best thing to do after winning the toss on such a pitch? These are all the questions that need answers. And, if you are a fan of CSK or KKR, then it matters more to you. So let’s try to get answers to these questions from the data related to Wankhede Stadium.

Statistics related to the red clay pitch of Wankhede

If we look at the record of the last 13 night matches at the Wankhede Stadium, the team chasing the target has won in 10. In the last 20 matches, the average score in the first innings at this ground has been 175 runs. Finger spinners have proved to be more economical than wrist spinners on the Wankhede pitch made of red clay. The wrist spinner has picked up wickets every 34 balls at an economy of 9.15, while the finger spinner has picked up wickets per 27 balls at an economy of 6.92. Talking about the matches played here in the last season of IPL, the pacers took 31 wickets in the powerplay and the spinners took only one against them.

Whoever wins the toss in CSK and KKR will be in advantage

It is clear from the statistics that winning the toss and choosing to bowl is the key to victory on the red clay pitch of Wankhede. Then go to chase the target, then take full advantage of the dew. According to former India cricketer Ashish Nehra, “There is good bounce on such pitches, which benefits the fast bowler. He becomes more aggressive. In the powerplay, by uprooting the wickets of the opposing team, they can push them on the back foot.

He said, “With the new ball on the Wankhede pitch, you can see two or three wickets falling in the first three overs. If you bowl well in the beginning, you can take advantage of it. This is not seen on the grounds of Chennai or Hyderabad. Big hitters, pacers and swing bowlers can play a big role on the Wankhede pitch.

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