MA Chidambaram Stadium IPL Stats And Records: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Final will see Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squaring off against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Sunday, May 26. KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Final match will be played at the M Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, starting at 7:30 pm IST onwards.
Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) secured their spot in IPL 2024 Final by winning the first qualifier, while Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) earned their place in the summit clash by defeating Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 36 runs in Qualifier-2.
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Stats And Records Ahead of KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Final
The toss will be a significant factor in tonight's KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 Final in Chennai, with teams likely preferring to bat first given the historical advantage.
Total IPL Matches Played in Chennai: 84
Wins Batting First: 49 matches
Wins Chasing: 35 matches
Average First Innings Score: 165
Matches won after winning the toss: 42
Matches won after losing the toss: 42
Highest Score: 246/5
Lowest Score: 70
Highest score in chase: 201/6
Batting First Advantage: Teams batting first have won more IPL matches in Chennai. SRH’s strategy of batting first in Qualifier-2 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) and securing a win reinforces this trend.
Dew Factor: If dew does not fall during the match, bowling conditions can remain favorable, particularly aiding spin bowlers who are typically effective in Chennai.
The iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai will be hosting an IPL Final for the third time. In the first IPL final hosted here in 2011, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) battled it out, with CSK emerging winners after opting to bat first.
In the second final held at the same venue, the team chasing the target clinched victory. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) achieved their maiden IPL trophy in 2012 by successfully chasing down a target of 191 runs against CSK. KKR went on to claim their second title in 2014. Now, KKR aims to end their title drought by clinching victory in tonight's IPL 2024 Final.