MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai also known as Chepauk is a spiritual home of cricket in the state and has hosted a total of 67 matches across all three formats of the game: T20, ODI, and Tests. Established in 1916, MA Chidambaram Stadium has hosted matches of World Cups, T20 World Cups and day-night test matches. In this article, we are going to discuss the MA Chidambaram Stadium records and stats as 2026.
MA Chidambaram (Chepauk) Stadium Details
| Detail | Information |
| Capacity | 50,000 |
| Known As |
Chepauk; Madras Cricket Club Ground |
| Ends |
Anna Pavilion End, V Pattabhiraman Gate End |
| Location | Chennai, India |
| Time Zone | UTC +05:30 |
| Home To |
Tamil Nadu, Chennai Super Kings |
| Floodlights | Yes |
MA Chidambaram Stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000 and is one of the most popular stadiums in India. The first international game here was played in 1934 between India and England. The square boundaries of the stadium are approx. 61 and 68 meters and straight 75 meters in size. With the national cricket team MA Chidambaram Stadium is also home to Tamil Nadu and Chennai Super Kings.
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MA Chidambaram Stadium T20I Stats (Men’s)
| Statistic | Value |
| Total Matches | 17 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 10 |
| Matches Won Bowling First | 6 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 165 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 133 |
| Highest Total Recorded |
196/6 (20 Ovs) - USA vs NED |
| Lowest Total Recorded |
80/10 (17.5 Ovs) - PAKW vs ENGW |
| Highest Score Chased |
183/5 (17.5 Ovs) - NZ vs AFG |
| Lowest Score Defended |
103/8 (20 Ovs) - WIW vs PAKW |
A total of three T20Is were played at MA Chidambaram Stadium. India has a good record at this venue winning two matches.
MA Chidambaram Stadium ODI Stats (Men’s)
| Statistic | Value |
| First Match | 9 Oct 1987 |
| Last Match | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Total Matches Played | 29 |
| Home Team Wins | 8 |
| Away Team Wins | 6 |
| Neutral Team Wins | 14 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Most Successful Team | India – 8 wins |
| Total ODI Matches | 39 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 18 |
| Matches Won Bowling First | 20 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 229 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 208 |
| Highest Total Recorded |
337/7 (50 Ovs) – ASIAXI vs AFRICAXI |
| Lowest Total Recorded |
69/10 (23.5 Ovs) – KEN vs NZ |
| Highest Score Chased |
291/2 (47.5 Ovs) – WI vs IND |
| Lowest Score Defended |
171/10 (45.4 Ovs) – ENG vs RSA |
There have been 29 ODI matches played at this venue and home team have won eight of them while away team has six wins and neutral teams have won 14 times.
MA Chidambaram Stadium Test Stats (Men’s)
| Statistic | Value |
| First Match | 10 Feb 1934 |
| Last Match | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Total Matches Played | 35 |
| Home Team Wins | 16 |
| Away Team Wins | 7 |
| Neutral Team Wins | 0 |
| Matches Drawn | 11 |
| Matches Tied | 1 |
| Most Successful Team | India – 16 wins |
| Total Matches | 37 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 14 |
| Matches Won Bowling First | 10 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 348 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 332 |
| Average 3rd Innings Score | 245 |
| Average 4th Innings Score | 157 |
| Highest Total Recorded | 759/7 (190.4 Ovs) - IND vs ENG |
| Lowest Total Recorded | 83/10 (38.5 Ovs) - IND vs ENG |
| Highest Score Chased | 387/4 (98.3 Ovs) - IND vs ENG |
| Lowest Score Defended | 171/10 (85.2 Ovs) - IND vs AUS |
MA Chidambaram Stadium Upcoming matches and schedule 2026
| Match | Date |
| Afghanistan vs New Zealand | 8th February |
| New Zealand vs UAE | 10th February |
| Netherlands vs USA | 13th February |
| Namibia vs USA | 15th February |
| Canada vs New Zealand | 17th February |
| Afghanistan vs Canada | 19th February |
| IND vs ZIM (X1 vs X2) | 26th February |
