Indian T20 League 2023 — Eliminator: Lucknow vs Mumbai | D3 Guide
Venue Guide (MA Chidambaram Stadium)
Average 1st Innings Score: 168 runs
Win % Batting 1st: 57%
Win % Batting 2nd: 43%
Pitch Report: The pitch at Chepauk hasn’t been as bad for batting as it traditionally used to he. It has been on the slower side but run-scoring hasn’t been that difficult at the venue. Chasing sides have been more successful here and expect the teams to chase after winning the toss. Spinners will be very important as always.
Weather: The temperature will be around 32 degrees Celsius and it will be very humid with the humidity being 75% which means there will be dew in the second innings.
Dependable Trio for D3
Corey Anderson (OG — Batter 4) (Mumbai) [Captain]: Suryakumar Yadav batted at number 4 in the last game and is expected to bat in the same position in this game as well. Surya is an excellent player of spin bowling and has a good record at Chepauk — 267 runs in 8 innings at an average of 38.14. He has been in terrific form this season and has scored 511 runs at an average of 42.58 and has struck at 185.14. Surya will be a good captain pick as well.
Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow): Nicholas Pooran is an excellent player of spin bowling and he will bat in the middle order for Lucknow. Pooran can take the attack to Mumbai and he is capable of winning games on his own once he gets going. Pooran has scored 144 runs at an average of 48 and has struck at 145.5 against spin this season.
Ravi Bishnoi (Lucknow): Ravi Bishnoi has picked up 16 wickets in 14 games this season. He is the lead spinner for Lucknow and can bowl in any phase of the innings. Mumbai’s middle order, except Suryakumar Yadav, looks a bit vulnerable against leg-spin and Bishnoi can exploit that in this match. He picked up 2 wickets in the only game against Mumbai this season.