 "IPL Final: KKR skip evening practice session on Saturday due to rain in Chennai")
Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) final practice session at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday had to be put on hold and eventually called off due to rain on the eve of their showdown against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final.
KKR were scheduled for a practice session under lights on Saturday evening at the venue where they had won the first of their two titles under Gautam Gambhir’s leadership in 2012.
They were beginning their customary warm-up game of football when the heavens above Chennai opened up, forcing the Knight Riders to stay indoors. While the players beat a hasty retreat, the Chepauk ground staff managed to cover the fourth strip that will be used in the final on Sunday.
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The Sunrisers, on the other hand, had taken the day off and did not train at the venue on Sunday.
The second qualifier was played on a black soil track that helped the spinners with the ball gripping and not coming onto the bat.
However the primary composition of the track used for the final is red soil where the ball is expected to come onto the bat a touch better compared to Friday.
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More ShortsGambhir, whose obsession for having long hard look at the strips is legendary since his days as Delhi Ranji Trophy captain spent a considerable amount of time staring at the strip allocated for the grand finale.
He had head coach Chandrakant Pandit and bowling coach Bharat Arun for company.
The rain was a frustrating start-stop affair as KKR team left when the groundsmen were forced to relay the covers after pulling it off once.
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As for the weather, there is no official forecast of rain on Sunday but it is expected to remain cloudy with low humidity.
But, a minor rain threat looms given that Cyclone Remal has engaged itself in the north of the Bay of Bengal, which could have a tiny effect in the capital city of the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
If at all, a washout happens, there is a reserve day in place on and the forecast for the day is good.
With PTI inputs
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