Ahead of the IPL 2024 title clash, a sudden downpour disrupted the final practice session of Kolkata Knight Riders at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. While Sunrisers Hyderabad had an off day ahead of the IPL final, KKR players were seen playing football ahead of practice session. But suddenly, the overcast skies opened up and forced the players to remain indoors. While KKR players were seen rushing to the shelter, ground staff quickly covered the pitch number 4, which will be used for the Sunday match.
Cyclone Remal threat over IPL 2024 Final
While there is no forecast of rains in Chennai, a PTI report says that Cyclone Remal may have some impact over the Sunday showdown. The storm, which is brewing in the Bay of Bengal, may lead to some spell of rain over Chennai tomorrow. It will remain cloudy with low humidity, weather experts say.
SRH vs KKR IPL 2024 Final: Red soil pitch in focus
While pitch 6, which had black soil, was used for Qualifier 2 on Friday, the PTI report says that pitch 4 will be used for Sunday match. This red soil track may help batters as the ball is likely to come on to bat a tad better. The black soil pitch had helped the spinners in the Friday game.
SRH vs KKR IPL 2024 Final: Gautam Gambhir in study mode
KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir, head coach Chandrakant Pandit and bowling coach Bharat Arun were seen observing the Chepauk track. Gambhir, who has been in habit of taking a look of the pitch since his Ranji days, was seen spending a significant period at MA Chidambaram Stadium staring at the track allocated for the May 26 match.