MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report: Is The Surface Batting Or Bowling Friendly?



MA Chidambaram Stadium [Source: @mohanstatsman/X]MA Chidambaram Stadium [Source: @mohanstatsman/X]

The 49th match of the ongoing IPL 2025 season will witness a riveting clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at MA Chidambaram Stadium. This is a crucial game, especially from the perspective of the Super Kings, who are on the verge of a group-stage elimination. 

On the other hand, Punjab Kings, led by Shreyas Iyer, would like to trump over the depleted Men in Yellow and get one step near to a potential playoff spot. As both teams gear up to take on each other, let's see how the surface at MA Chidambaram Stadium will behave throughout the contest. 

MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Stats

Criterion
Data
Matches Played5
Matches won batting 1st2
Matches won bowling 1st3
No Result0
Average 1st innings score158.20
Average 2nd innings score144.80
Average run rate8.06
% of wickets by pacers52.30
% of wickets by spinners47.69

(MA Chidambaram Stadium IPL 2025 Stats)

Is MA Chidambaram Stadium's Pitch batting or bowling friendly?

The MA Chidambaram Stadium has provided excellent sporting decks with an even contest between bat and ball in this season. The average run rate of 8.06 suggests it hasn't been a batters' paradise, unlike most of the IPL 2025 venues. 

The fast bowlers might get some new-ball swing in the powerplay; however, the batters can score quick runs if they negotiate the first few deliveries and capitalise on the track's even pace and bounce. 

Meanwhile, the batters might find it slightly tricky to score runs in the middle overs, with the spinners coming into play. Statistically, the spinners have scalped almost half of the wickets at this venue in the IPL 2025. 

As the ball gets older, the fast bowlers will likely focus on bowling into the pitch and get it hold up a bit from the hard-length region. Unless the track is extremely dry, the toss-winner is expected to bowl first. 

MA Chidambaram Stadium Weather Today

MA Chidambaram Stadium weather forecast [Source: AccuWeather]MA Chidambaram Stadium weather forecast [Source: AccuWeather]

InformationDetails
Temperature29°C (RealFeel 34°C)
Wind SpeedS 19 km/h - 37 km/h
Probability of Precipitation 2%
Cloud Cover34%

According to AccuWeather, the temperature at MA Chidambaram Stadium will be around 29°C, with a real feel of 34°C. The players might experience excessive sweating due to the humid conditions. Meanwhile, the wind will blow in the South direction, with varying speeds between 19 to 37 km/h. 

CSK vs PBKS Chances Of Rain

The cloud cover at MA Chidambaram Stadium is expected to be around 34 per cent. However, AccuWeather predicts only two per cent chances of precipitation; so, the CSK vs PBKS game might be conducted smoothly without any interruption.