CSK will be playing at home in the first qualifier of IPL 2023 against GT and the familiar conditions should make it a little easier for the four time champions, especially considering this will be the first time that the visitors will be playing at Chepauk. While CSK have made the venue their fortress over the years.
CSK head coach Stephen Fleming said at the post-match conference –
“We are still not too sure about our conditions in Chennai, other years we were pretty sure but it’s changed a little bit this year.” Even CSK head coach has admitted the conditions have changed when compared to earlier seasons.
This year, it hasn’t been one considering they have lost three out of seven matches played here so far. They have suffered defeats to RR, PBKS and KKR. India legend Harbhajan Singh who has represented CSK in the past, says CSK will have the home advantage but their performance hasn’t been ‘foolproof’.
Harbhajan Singh told Star Sports –
“The contest between CSK and GT will be intense as both teams know how to win big games. CSK playing at home is a big advantage, they know the conditions well but somewhere their performance at home hasn’t been foolproof this year. So this makes things interesting but CSK looks a completely different side when it plays in the playoffs. I am really looking forward to this match.”
