MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report For India Vs Bangladesh 1st Test

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Test cricket returns to India after 6 months as the Indian team gears up to take on a confident Bangladesh side in a two-match Test series, starting, September 19, Thursday. The two matches are of utmost importance for both the teams, who are eying to solidify their position in the WTC points table.

India are standing at the top spot in the points table, and will almost seal their place in the WTC finale with a series win over Bangladesh. On the other hand, the Tigers are at the fourth spot, thanks to their stellar series win against Pakistan.

From out of nowhere, the Bangladesh team sprung a surprise and defeated Pakistan 2-0 in their recent Test series. However, this will be a diffenet challenge for the Bangladesh side, as they collide against an Indian team who are nearly invincible in their own backyard.

Ahead of the first Test in Chennai, let us look at the pitch report of the stadium. In India, pitches decide the fate of the contest, and Chepauk will be no different.

IND Vs BAN, Chepauk Pitch: Assistance for the spinners

The Chepauk surface has a history of being a spinners' paradise, and the batters have tend to struggle on the surface. However, a couple of days ago, a report circulated that Chepauk will produce a red soil pitch.

A red soil pitch traditionally assist the spinners, but it doesn't breakdown on the first day itself. Unlike black soil, the red soil surface takes at-least 2 days to break apart, meaning that the batters can play according to the situation on the first two days.

On a red soil surface, pacers will get help on the opening two days, but as soon as the cracks start to show up, they will get neautralize, and the spinners will come into play.

History suggests that the toss winning captain should bat first, as the cracks will make it difficult for the chasing teams' batters to play on the fifth day.