T20 World Cup 2026: Now the fear of dew is over in Chepauk, special magical chemical was imported from America

News India Live, Digital Desk: In the game of cricket, ‘dew’ often becomes the enemy of the team bowling in the second innings. Due to the ball being wet, it becomes difficult for spinners and fast bowlers to grip it. But Chennai’s M.A. This will not happen in the match between India and Zimbabwe at Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk). TNCA has ordered a special ‘Anti-Dew’ chemical from America, which has been sprayed on the entire ground. What is this ‘US imported’ chemical and how does it work? It is a special kind of surfactant, which is often used in golf courses and international football grounds. Method: This chemical creates an invisible film on the grass leaves. Due to this, the dew drops get absorbed directly into the ground (soil) instead of remaining on the grass. Advantage: This keeps the outfield completely dry. Even in the second innings, the ball does not get wet, due to which the bowlers get the same grip as they had in the first innings. It is now difficult to become the ‘boss’ of the toss! Usually, on grounds like Chepauk, captains choose to bowl first after winning the toss so that they can take advantage of the dew later. Change: After the use of this chemical, the equation of ‘win the toss, win the match’ will now weaken. Equal opportunities: Now the competition between the batsmen and the bowlers will be equal. Now players like Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav will be able to show their spin magic in the second innings on the pitch of Chepauk, famous for spinners. New incarnation of Chepauk: Preparation for 2026 World Cup. This ground of Chennai has always been helpful for spin. With this new technology, the ICC and BCCI want to ensure that big World Cup matches are decided by skill rather than luck (toss).FeaturesWithout chemicalsWith chemicalsGrip of the ball Slippery (2nd innings)Dry and steady fieldingDifficult on wet grassEasier and safer roll of spinnersLess effectiveEffective throughout the match