MA Chidambaram Stadium

The MA Chidambaram Stadium, also known as the Chepauk Stadium, is a cricket ground in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Established in 1916, it is the second-oldest cricket stadium in India after Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Formerly known as Madras Cricket Club Ground, the stadium is named after M. A. Chidambaram Chettiar, former president of the BCCI and head of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association. It is the home ground of the Tamil Nadu cricket team and Team Chennai of the Indian T20 League.

MA Chidambaram Stadium stands out for its great atmosphere and the vibrant crowd. Team India and Chennai Team gets a huge home support whenever they play here.

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MA Chidambaram Stadium Facts

Seating Capacity	50,000
End Names	Anna Pavilion End, V Pattabhiraman Gate End
Floodlights Installed	1996
Home Teams	Team India, Tamil Nadu team, Team Chennai

- Seating Capacity
- End Names
- Floodlights Installed
- Home Teams
- 50,000
- Anna Pavilion End, V Pattabhiraman Gate End
- 1996
- Team India, Tamil Nadu team, Team Chennai

MA Chidambaram Stadium 2023 Cricket World Cup Schedule

The Chepauk Stadium has hosted seven ODI matches across 3 World Cups. The stadium is scheduled to host 5 games during the 2023 Cricket World Cup, including the India vs. Australia match, as follows:

Match	Venue
IND vs AUS	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
NEZ vs BAN	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
NEZ vs AFG	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
PAK vs AFG	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
PAK vs SA	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

- Match
- Date
- Time (IST)
- Venue
- India vs Australia
- Sun, 8th Oct
- 2:00 PM
- MA Chidambaram Stadium
- New Zealand vs Bangladesh
- Fri, 13th Oct
- 2:00 PM
- MA Chidambaram Stadium
- New Zealand vs Afganistan
- Wed, 18th Oct
- 2:00 PM
- MA Chidambaram Stadium
- Pakistan vs Afganistan
- Mon, 23rd Oct
- 2:00 PM
- MA Chidambaram Stadium
- Pakistan vs South Africa
- Fri, 27th Oct
- 2:00 PM
- MA Chidambaram Stadium

MA Chidambaram Stadium Stats

The Chennai cricket stadium hosted its first Test match on 10 February 1934, first ODI on 9 October 1987, and first T20I on 11 September 2012.

Format	Matches Played	Won by India	Won by Others	Tie/No Result
Test	34	15	7	1
ODI	23	7	15	1
T20I	2	1	1	0

- Format
- Matches Played
- Won by India
- Won by Others
- Tie/No Result
- Test
- 34
- 15
- 5
- 1
- ODI
- 23
- 7
- 15
- 1
- T20I
- 2
- 1
- 1
- 0

MA Chidambaram Stadium ODI Records

Team India has played 14 ODIs at the Chepauk Stadium from 1987 to 2023, winning 7 and losing 6. One match had no result.

- ODIs Played
- Most Runs Scored (current players)
- Highest Score
- Most Wickets Taken (current players)
- Best Bowling Figures
- 23
- 337 runs (Virat Kohli)
- 194 runs (Saeed Anwar)
- 5 wickets (Hardik Pandya)
- 5/51 (Ravi Rampaul)

MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report

The MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch is known for its slow and low nature, providing significant turn and grip for spin bowlers as the game unfolds. Teams batting first have been more successful in the past here, with the ball gripping more in the second innings and challenging the batters.

- Matches Won Batting First
- Matches Won Batting Second
- Average First Innings Score
- Highest Score
- Lowest Score
- 14
- 8
- 233
- 37/7 (Asia XI)
- 69(Kenya)

FAQs

When is the next match at the Chidambaram Stadium scheduled?

New Zealand will play against Bangladesh in Match 11 of the 2023 Cricket World Cup on 13 October 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium at 2 PM IST.

Is MA Chidambaram Stadium a batting-friendly pitch or bowling-friendly pitch?

The MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch is generally considered to be a bowling-friendly pitch. It is slow and low, with a lot of turn and grip for spin bowlers. The 290-run mark has been crossed 12 times, while 15 times bowlers have taken 4 or 5 wickets each.

What is the highest score at MA Chidambaram Stadium?

The highest ODI score at Chidambaram Stadium is 337/7 made by Asia XI against Africa XI in 2007. Team India’s highest score here is 299/8 against South Africa, which was made in 2015.

What are some interesting facts about MA Chidambaram Stadium?

The Indian cricket team recorded their first Test win here, in 1952 against England. The India-Australia Test match in 1986 played here was only the second ever tied Test in history.