2023-10-07 12:51:33
India have not scored more than 300 runs on this ground so far
CHENNAI: Preparations are underway at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai ahead of Sunday’s India-Australia ODI World Cup match. More ground staff has been deployed following the weather forecast that there is a chance of rain during the match.
Although the current rainfall is less than last week, the Central Meteorological Department has predicted that there is a 10 percent chance of rain in Chennai during tomorrow’s match. Tamil Nadu Cricket Association officials revealed that they have brought new ground covers. Officials also explained that although there is little chance of rain tomorrow, necessary precautions have been taken to prevent all major parts of the ground from getting wet.
The main feature of the Chidambaram Stadium is that the drainage system is impeccable, compared to the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata and the stadiums in Sri Lanka, which have a completely covered ground. The advantage of this ground is that if it rains, apart from the pitch, only the run-up area and the square area of the bowlers need to be covered.
A herring-bone sub-soil drainage system is provided at a depth of three feet in the outfield. The main feature is that various small pipes are connected to a large pipe below the ground, so that when it rains, the water immediately drains away.
Ahead of Sunday’s India-Australia match, three pitches have been prepared at the Chennai stadium. Choose which one to use 48 hours before the start of the match. The pitch in Chennai generally supports spin bowling. Scores above 300 were scored only four times. India have not scored more than 300 runs on this ground so far.
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