The final match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on 26 May. Both the teams will clash at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai from 7.30 pm. KKR will try to win the third title while SRH will try to win the second title.

KKR won the qualifier against SRH and directly entered the title match. Hyderabad, on the other hand, defeated Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier-2 and made it to the final. In this article today, we will talk about the Chepauk pitch and the weather there. Will rain become the villain in the final? Let us tell you.

IPL 2024: KKR vs SRH: Chennai Weather Report

There is very little chance of the final being spoiled due to rain during this match. According to weather.com, the sky will be cloudy from afternoon to night on the day of the final on May 26. The temperature during the day will be around 28-29 degrees Celsius. When the title match starts at 7:30 in the evening, the temperature will be around 24-25 degrees Celsius.

There is only a three percent chance of rain during the match. However, the humidity is expected to be between 66 to 73 percent. At the same time, the wind can blow at a speed of 20 to 22 kilometers per hour. If dew falls, bowling in the second innings will become a bit difficult.

IPL 2024: KKR vs SRH: Pitch report for the final match

The nature of the pitch of Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium is slow. The pitch here is quite slow. Spinners get a lot of help in Chepauk while batsmen are seen struggling continuously. Big scores are not made here so easily. Batsmen have to come here initially and give some time first. Once they understand the pitch, they can hit big shots later.

IPL Stats and Records at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk

So far 83 matches have been played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, out of which 48 matches have been won by the team batting first. So far no match has ended without a result on this ground in IPL. The average score of the first innings here is 163.