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India will be playing their inaugural match of ODI World Cup 2023 against Australia in Chennai on October 8, hence here in this article we will see how ODI World Cup matches have panned out at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk and how the Indian team have performed at this venue in ODIs so far.
ODI World Cup games in Chennai:
Australia beat India by 1 run in 1987
Australia beat Zimbabwe by 96 runs in 1987
Australia beat New Zealand by 6 wickets in 1996
New Zealand beat Kenya by 10 wickets in 2011
England beat South Africa by 6 runs in 2011
England beat West Indies by 18 runs in 2011
India beat West Indies by 80 runs in 2011
Australia have won all three matches they have played at this venue in ODI World Cup so far. Notably, India's first match in the 1987 World Cup was also played against Australia at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk.
India in ODI WC in Chennai:
Played - 2
Won - 1
Lost - 1
ODI World Cup in Chennai:
Avg 1st inns score - 220.28
Teams batting first - 5 out of 7 wins
Teams batting second - 2 out of 7 wins
India's ODI performance in Chennai:
Played - 14
Won - 7
Lost - 6
NR - 1
Last five game results for Team India in ODIs in Chennai:
Lost to Australia by 21 runs in 2023
Lost to West Indies by 8 wickets in 2019
Beat Australia by 26 runs in 2017
Beat South Africa by 35 runs in 2015
Lost to Pakistan by 6 wickets in 2012
India have won only two out of their last five ODI games at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk in Chennai.
The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai was established in 1916 and has the capacity to accommodate a total of 50,000 people overall.
