The Indian cricket team will be playing against Zimbabwe on February 26, which is today. It is a must-win game for both the teams given their huge margin of defeat in the first Super 8 matches. Meanwhile, the Chidambaram Stadium management was seen spraying a chemical on the grass. It is believed to control the effect of dew later in the innings. Notably the temperature in the South is increasing, with the effect of dew gradually becoming dominant. In such a situation, to delete the dew effect, the Chennai stadium was reportedly spraying a chemical called DewCore on the grass. As per reports from the Indian Express, it has been imported from the United States. How is the DewCure used? Before it became a part of cricket, it was already a mandatory element on the golf course. The DewCore is basically a non-phototoxic spray containing oxirane-methyloxirane. It helps to form a water-resistant coating on the leaf surface. As the IE reports said quoting a source, “Once Dew Cure is sprayed, it ensures that there is no moisture on the grass leaves. As soon as it gets wet, it is absorbed and the grass leaves turn dry." Normally standard surfactants wash off. DewCore is believed to bond with a life with the maximum lifetime of 14-30 days after a spray, depending on mowing and grass growth. It is used by diluting it with water, approximately at a 1.5% concentration. Read also: IND vs ZIM: Can Chennai’s New Pitch Save India’s T20 World Cup 2026 Campaign? When did Chidambaram Stadium use the DewCore? According to the report from the Indian Express, the DewCore chemical was used both on Tuesday and Wednesday. To check the impact of the chemical, the members of the Indian cricket team waited at night beyond their scheduled training hours. It is even believed the team departed being happy with the effect. The report further said that the management has decided to use it during the match hours on Thursday. It will help them to determine the effect of DewCore in a better way. Is BCCI willing to make it mandatory? Well, India might get both the semifinals in the 2026 T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka, the cohost of the tournament, has already been ruled out following a defeat against New Zealand last night. On the other hand, Pakistan needs to win against Sri Lanka with a big margin on February 28, hoping England wins against New Zealand. A washout will wash away Pakistan's hopes. And in case Pakistan doesn't qualify, India will be hosting both the semifinals, one at the Eden Gardens and the second at the Wankhede Stadium, followed by the final match in Ahmedabad. In such a scenario, BCCI is believed to be using DewCore in both the semifinals and the final. Notably, there is no official confirmation on the proceeding. Not only that, BCCI is also thinking about using DewCore mandatorily during the 2026 Indian Premier League. This will help to reduce having a speculated result right after the toss.