A new playing surface was put in place ahead of this IPL season at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, and the home team Chennai Super Kings' opening batter Ruturaj Gaikwad feels the pre-season camp was critical to getting used to the surface, which on Tuesday helped them make it to a record 10th IPL final.
The four-time champions CSK defeated defending champions Gujarat Titans by 15 runs in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday in Chepauk.