M.A. Chidambaram Stadium - Chepauk Stadium

MA Chidambaram Cricket Stadium is the second oldest stadium in India [X.com]

The second-oldest cricket stadium in India, the Muthiah Annamalai Chidambaram Stadium (M.A. Chidambaram Stadium) in Chennai has a rich history around it. Owned by Tamil Nadu Association (TNCA) the stadium was built in 1916.

The Madras Cricket Club Ground is named after former BCCI and TNCA president M.A Chidambaram Chettiar and is home of the Tamil Nadu State cricket team and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchise in the Indian Premier League.

M. A. Chidambaram Stadium History

MA Chidambaram stadium is also known as Chepauk Stadium [IPLt20.com]

The M.A. Chidambaram stadium fondly known as Chepauk, hosted India for the first time in 1934, two years before it hosted its first Ranji Trophy match in 1936.

A traditional Test centre, the stadium hosted its first ODI in 1987, almost 53 years after making its international debut. The first T20I was played in 2012, between India and New Zealand, and has rarely given a 20-over match.

M.A. Chidambaram's Stadium Capacity

The Chepauk Stadium can capacitate upto 33,500 people [Iplt20.com]

The stadium let go of old roofs in 2010 and were replaced by cabled roofing, with an increased capacity of 33,500.

In 2023, a new modern indoor training was been added to the redesigned Anna Pavilion, and inaugurated along with a new MCC stand ahead of the IPL.

M.A.Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report

Over the years, the nature of the surface has changed in slow and low for white-ball matches, while remaining fairly consistent in the red-ball and spinning from ball one.

Evening matches do see a bit of swing on offer for bowlers, with the wind blowing across the stadium passing through the stands. Being a medium sized ground, it's boundaries stand at offside 68.58 m, on side 68.58 m, front side 65.83 m, and back side 65.83 m.

M.A.Chidambaram Stadium Records

MA Chidambaram Stadium has witnessed several records being made [x.com]

M.A.Chidambaram Stadium ODI Records

Highest Team Score: 337 for 7 (ACC Asian XI vs ACA Africa XI, 2007)

Lowest Team Score: 69 (Kenya vs New Zealand, 2011)

Highest Run-Chase: 291 for 2 ( West Indies vs India, 2019)

Highest Individual Score: 194 (Saeed Anwar vs India, 1997)

Best Bowling Figures: 5 for 51 (Ravi Rampaul vs India, 2011)

Most Runs: MS Dhoni -401 runs

Most Wickets: Mohammad Rafique - 8 wickets

M.A.Chidambaram Stadium T20I Records

Highest Team Score: 182 for 4 (India vs West Indies, 2018)

Lowest Team Score: -

Highest Run-Chase: 182 for 4 (India vs West Indies, 2018)

Highest Individual Score: 92 (Shikhar Dhawan vs West Indies, 2018)

Best Bowling Figures: 3 for 31 ( Irfan Pathan vs New Zealand, 2012)

Most Runs: Shikhar Dhawan - 92 runs

Most Wickets: Irfan Pathan - 3 wickets

M.A.Chidambaram Stadium IPL Records

Highest Team Score: 246 for 5 (CSK vs Rajasthan Royals, 2010)

Lowest Team Score: 70 (Royal Challengers Bangalore vs CSK, 2019)

Highest Run-Chase: 201 for 6 (Punjab Kings vs CSK, 2023)

Highest Individual Score: 127 (Murali Vijay vs RR, 2010)

Best Bowling Figures: 5 for 5 (Akash Madhwal vs Lucknow Super Giants, 2023)

Most Runs: Suresh Raina -1,498 runs

Most Wickets: Ravichandran Ashwin - 48 wickets

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Chepauk Stadium

Q.1 Is Chennai a batting or bowling pitch?

Answer: Chennai's Chepauk Stadium is a balanced pitch, with some help for spinners.

Q.2. Why is the stadium called Chepauk?

Answer: MA Chidambaram stadium is popularly known as Chepauk Stadium due to an entrance gate located near the stadium.

Q.3. What is the average score in Chidambaram stadium IPL?

Answer: The average score at Chidambaram Stadium in IPL Seasons is 165 runs.

Q.4. What is the winning percentage of CSK in Chidambaram stadium?

Answer: Being CSK's homeground, their winning percentage at Chepauk is an unreal 70.425% with 71 matches played and 50 won.