Surface tension: Chepauk pitch for 2nd Test may have more bounce and carry According to a member of the ground staff, the surface is expected to have more bounce and carry. So initially at least, pacers might get more purchase from the deck, while spinners could enjoy the bounce. But in all likelihood, it’s not going to be a rank turner.

The red soil proved to be a let-down for the Indian team. Virat Kohli and Co will hope that black soil is friendlier. The first Test between against England was played on Pitch No.2 at Chepauk. A Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) functionary informed that Pitch No. 5 is likely to be the preferred 22 yards for the second […]