Hello and welcome to the live commentary of the 38th Match in the TATA IPL 2022. Tonight, Punjab Kings lock horns with Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Will the Kings from Punjab defeat CSK once again this season or will CSK roar back tonight?
HEAD TO HEAD:-
Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings have clashed on 26 instances of which 15 have been won by CSK.
VENUE STATS:-
The trend of winning teams has changed in recent games. In the 8 matches played here, first four have been by batting first and the next four by bowling first.
Average 1st Innings score in each phase at the venue:-
Powerplay (1-6 Ov) :- 40/2
Middle Overs (7-15 Ov) :- 68/3
Death Overs (16-20 Ov) :- 59/1
Pitch report:
Graeme Swann: “This pitch has been used before. It’s a hard wicket, but the slower deliveries will grip a bit. The surface has good bounce and batting first would be a good choice, a total of 170-180 will be a good total here.”
By: Divya
Credit: IPL Website
