US-Imported Chemical 'Dew-Cure' Used At Chepauk For IND-ZIM Clash: Report

Chennai: Dew which could have become a concern when the Indian team takes the field at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai against Zimbabwe on Thursday, has been resolved with a new chemical brought in from the United States, called "Dew Cure" to deal with moisture on the field, according to media reports.

With temperatures soaring in Chennai over the last week, dew could have become a concern in India's must-win Super 8 clash against Zimbabwe.

What is 'Dew Cure'?

According to The Indian Express reports, "Dew Cure", is a new chemical that is imported from the United States, has been put to use to counter the moisture on the surface for the evening clash. 

The match will start at 7 PM IST.  

Dew which hasn't been much of a factor in evening matches at the 2026 T20 World Cup so far. But due to Chennai has witnessed a soaring temperatures over the week, dew has become a potential factor. 

However, according to The Indian Express reports, the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association had imported the chemical, which is used extensively at Major League Baseball venues.

What did Tamil Nadu Cricket Association do?

As part of the preparations to make the ground ready for the fixture, the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association imported the chemical 'Dew Cure', which the groundstaff sprayed, mixed with water, on the outfield on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. The plan is to spray it on Thursday afternoon as well so that it takes full effect by the time the match begins, as per the Indian Express reports.

“Once Dew Cure is sprayed, it ensures that there is no moisture on the grass leaves. As soon as it gets wet, it will be absorbed and the grass leaves will turn dry,” sources familiar with the process told The Indian Express.

India trained at Chepauk on both Tuesday and Wednesday, and the report added that the team management was satisfied with the dew-free conditions.

On Wednesday when India had a long, extensive training session, they stayed back to check if dew could play a role. It is learnt that they were satisfied with the conditions, and may not be concerned about it, according to reports.

The BCCI is also likely to deploy the method for the semifinals and final, although there has been no official confirmation. It could even be rolled out across IPL 2026 venues, given how heavily dew has influenced T20 results in recent years.