IPL 2022, CSK vs KKR: Pitch Report, stats, streaming details
The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) pits four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) against the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the season opener on Saturday in Mumbai. The Wankhede Stadium will host the rip-roaring affair. Notably, the venue is known to offer several high-scoring encounters in IPL. Here are the important details about the venue.
Pitch report and conditions
The wicket is made of red soil, which will provide ample carry and bounce to the pacers, especially in the first few outings. Spinners could have a say as the game progresses. As far as the batters are concerned, they will enjoy amidst the tailor-made conditions. Dew would kick in at the later stages. Thus, teams should look to score in excess of 190.
A look at the stats
A total of 83 IPL matches have been played at this venue. The teams batting first have won on 40 occasions, while the chasing side has been meritorious on 43 occasions. Batting first, teams have managed to score over 190 on 15 instances. The chasing side has emerged victorious in six of the last 10 matches contested at Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2021.
A look at CSK's performance at Wankhede Stadium
The Men in Yellow have a 57.8% win record at this venue. They have won 11 of their 19 matches contested here. Among the current players in CSK, Ambati Rayudu has scored the most number of runs at Wankhede Stadium. He has aggregated 985 runs with six half-centuries. Dwayne Bravo (23) has picked the most wickets from the current crop of players at CSK.
Key performers for KKR at Wankhede Stadium
From the current lot of players at KKR, Nitish Rana has scored the bulk of runs at this venue. He has 469 runs across 15 innings at an average of 31.27 and a strike rate of 135.55. He has notched four half-centuries. Meanwhile, Sunil Narine (11) has the most number of wickets while averaging 22.55. He has a four-wicket haul as well.
Live broadcast and streaming
The IPL 2022 will be broadcast on Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1, Star Sports 3 HD, and Star Sports 3. For live streaming, one can tune into the Hotstar app (paid subscription), Airtel TV, and Jio TV in India. The matches will also be telecast in regional languages: Hindi, Tami, Telugu, Bangla, Kannada, Marathi, and Malayalam.
