The MA Chidambaram International Cricket Stadium is situated in Chennai. It is home to Chennai Super Kings in the IPL and Tami Nadu in the domestic circuit. This stadium has witnessed plenty of wonderful IPL games and there have been quite a few thrilling games and the atmosphere are wonderful.
It was established in 1934 and has been an excellent venue having hosted its first game in IPL in 2008. The surface here is a balanced one which produces some excellent cricket. The first ever IPL match played at this venue was on 23rd April 2024 and there have been 92 IPL matches played at this stadium till date
MA Chidambaram International Cricket Stadium overview
Let’s have a look at certain stadium parameters and key factors:
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Parameter |
Detail |
|
Location |
Chennai |
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Established |
1934 |
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Home IPL team |
CSK |
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First IPL match |
23/4/2008 |
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Total IPL matches |
92 |
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Playing Ends |
Anna Pavillion End, Pattabhiraman End |
IPL Matches Stats at MA Chidambaram International Cricket Stadium
There has been a total of 92 matches played at the MA Chidambaram International Cricket Stadium and there are a few great matches that have taken place at this venue. It has been a balanced surface and often known as a good surface for helping spinners. Some of the notable records at this venue includes the 127 by Murali Vijay. While the best bowling performance at this venue is from Akash Madhwal who picked up 5/5 against LSG.
This venue saw Chennai Super Kings score the highest score at this venue when they made 246/5 and the lowest score at this venue is 70 by RCB. One of the thrilling matches at this venue was between PBKS and CSK where PBKS chased a big score.
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Highest Team Score at this Stadium
Chennai Super Kings hold the highest team score at this venue when they smashed 246/5 against Rajasthan Royals on 3rd April 2010. It was a high scoring fixture where CSK scored 246/5 and RR were reduced to 223.
Murali Vijay smashed 127 while Albie Morkel and others played cameos to help them get past 240. It was a memorable game between these two sides.
Lowest Team Score at this Stadium
The lowest team score at this venue is 70 all out by Royal Challengers Bengaluru. This happened in IPL 2019 against Chennai Super Kings. This is the lowest score and CSK bowled really well and chased down the target comfortably.
Best Batting Records (IPL)
|
Batter |
Score |
Balls |
Against |
Year |
|
Murali Vijay |
127 |
56 |
RR |
2010 |
|
Marcus Stoinis |
124* |
63 |
CSK |
2024 |
|
Murali Vijay |
113 |
58 |
DC |
2012 |
|
Ruturaj Gaikwad |
108* |
60 |
LSG |
2024 |
|
Shane Watson |
101 |
61 |
CSK |
2013 |
Best Bowling Records (IPL)
|
Bowler |
Style |
Year |
Against |
Best Bowling figures |
|
Akash Madhwal |
Right arm medium |
2023 |
LSG |
4/29 |
|
Andre Russell |
Right arm medium |
2021 |
MI |
3/15 |
|
L Balaji |
Right arm medium |
2008 |
PBKS |
2/25 |
|
Harshal Patel |
Right arm medium |
2021 |
MI |
4/33 |
|
Ravindra Jadeja |
Left arm off spin |
2015 |
RR |
4/28 |
Pitch Report
Average first innings score at this venue is 163 and out of the 91 matches played at this venue, teams batting first have won 51 matches while the chasing side has 40 wins. However, the recent matches played at this venue has seen high scores. The surface at MA Chidambaram Cricket Stadium will be a balanced one and there will be some help for the spinners in the middle overs and it gets easier for batting in the second innings. It is an excellent venue for both batters and bowlers.
