MA Chidambaram Stadium

The MA Chidambaram Stadium, also known as the Chepauk Stadium, is a cricket stadium 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

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

- 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

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.

- 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 surface at the MA Chidambaram stadium generally produces a good battle between bat and ball. 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 about MA Chidambaram Cricket Stadium

When is Team India's next match at the Chidambaram Stadium scheduled?

England may be ranked No.1, while Bangladesh are at No.6 in the T20I rankings, but England will be well aware of how dangerous Bangladesh can be on slow Asian pitches, after the latter’s recent series victories over Australia (4-1) and New Zealand (3-2).

Does MA Chidambaram Stadium have a batting-friendly pitch or bowling-friendly pitch?

MA Chidambaram Stadium has a balanced pitch. 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.

What is India's record at the Chepauk Stadium?

Team India has played 2 World Cup matches at Chennai. India lost to Australia by 1 run in 1987 and won by 80 runs against the West Indies in 2011.

Why Chennai stadium is called Chepauk Stadium?

Chennai Stadium is based in the Chepauk locality of Chennai city. That's why it is also known as the Chepauk Stadium.

What is Chepauk Stadium famous for?

Chepauk Stadium is famous for the international cricket stadium in Chennai. The MA. Chidambaram Stadium or Chepauk Stadium is one of the oldest cricket stadiums in the country and has hosted many key matches in the past.

Updated On: September 08, 2023

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