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M.A.Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report 2024 | Chepauk Stadium pitch report 

M.A.Chidambaram Stadium

M.A.Chidambaram Stadium History 

M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, commonly known as Chepauk Stadium, is a cricket ground in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Chepauk cricket stadium in Chennai, India was constructed in 1916. It is the second-oldest cricket stadium in the country after Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The stadium is named after M. A. Chidambaram Chettiar, who served as President of BCCI and Head of TNCA. 

Chepauk hosted its first Test match  on 10 February 1934. It also hosted the 1936 Ranji Trophy match and India's first Test victory in 1952 against England. The game's second tied test took place at the stadium on 25 October 1986, between Australia and India.

The stadium has been used as the home ground of Tamil Nadu cricket teams and IPL team Chennai Super Kings from its inception

Location:	Wallajah Road is in Chepauk, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Operator:	Tamil Nadu Cricket Association
Capacity:	50000
Floodlights:	Yes
End names:	Anna Pavilion End V Pattabhiraman Gate End
Home team:	Chennai Super Kings & Tamil Nadu cricket team
Construction Architect:	East Coast Constructions Hopkins Architects, London
Contractor:	East Coast Constructions Hopkins Architects, London
Boundary Length (Dimension):	Off side 68.58 Meters and onside 68.58 Meters, front side 65.83 Meters and back side 65.83 Meters around the ground.

Other Names of M.A.Chidambaram Stadium-  Madras Cricket Club | Chepauk Stadium | Chennai Cricket Stadium | Chennai Cricket Ground | M.A.Chidambaram Stadium | M.A.Chidambaram Cricket Stadium | M.A.Chidambaram Cricket Ground

MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Records & Stats

Statistics	IPL	T20I	ODI	Test
Total Matches	76	6	39	35
Won by batting first	46	5	18	12
Won by bowling first	30	1	20	10
Average first innings	163	150	229	340 & 239
Average second innings	149	119	208	339 & 159
Maximum Score	246/5(20 Ov) by CSK vs RR	228/5 (20 Ovs) by IND vs SL	337/7 (50 Ov) by ASIAXI vs AFRICAXI	759/7 (190.4 Ov) by IND vs ENG
Minimum Score	70/10(17.1 Ov) by RCB vs CSK	87/10 (16.5 Ov) by RSA vs IND	69/10 (23.5 Ov) by KEN vs NZ	83/10 (38.5 Ov) by IND vs ENG

MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Statistics

M. A. Chidambaram Stadium Is Batting Or Bowling Pitch?

The ground is generally dry and hard, which deteriorates with time. The grass on this field will not be green at all. It’s a dry and hard pitch, making it simple to hit in the first two innings.

The MA Chidambaram Stadium is known for its spin-friendly nature. There has been turn on offer at the venue. Spinners get a bit of turn and help. It is one of the few grounds in India where bowlers dominate the batters. 

MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report

MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Pitch Report – MA Chidambaram Stadium is a balanced pitch. This pitch helps both batsmen and bowlers. Chennai’s pitch is dry. Initially, this pitch will help the fast bowlers and the spin bowlers will get help as the pitch slows down as the ball gets older. The advantage for the batsmen will be that the boundary of this stadium is a little small, hence it will be easy to score some runs. 

The conditions at the MA Chidambaram Stadium are known for being spin-friendly. The ball does not come onto the bat nicely, as witnessed in the IPL games. Black soil, lack of moisture, will be the playing surface. However, Chepauk offers something for batters who possess excellent spin-playing skills. In the last eight One-Day Internationals at this location, the opening innings score has varied from 227 to 299.

Pitch Type-	Dry and Grass present
Season-	Generally hot and humid
For Spinners-	Very helpful after the ball gets old
For Pacers-	Bounce and help in starting overs
Toss-	Batting first is beneficial

 

T20 Domestic Record on M.A.Chidambaram Stadium

Total Match Played:-  130

Batting First Won:-  69

Batting Second Won:-  59

Tie:-  2

Avg. Score in 1st bat:-  158

Highest Score:-  Chennai Super Kings 246/5

Lowest Score:-  Royal Challengers Bangalore 70/10

Scoring Pattern in T20 Domestic on M.A.Chidambaram Stadium

Below Score 150:- 50

Score between 150 and 169:- 40

Score between 170 and 189:-  21

Above Score 190:-  19

T20I Statistics on M.A.Chidambaram Stadium Chepauk

Total Match Played: 2

Batting First Won: 1

Batting Second Won: 1

Tie: 0

Avg. Score in 1st bat: 174

Highest Score: West Indies 181/3

Lowest Score: New Zealand 167/5

Scoring Pattern in T20 on M.A.Chidambaram Stadium Chepauk

Below Score 150: 0

Score between 150 and 169: 1

Score between 170 and 189: 1

Above Score 190: 0

Matches Played	76
Matches Won Batting First	46 (60.53%)
Matches Won Batting Second	30 (39.47%)
Matches Won Winning Toss	39 (51.32%)
Matches Won Losing Toss	37 (48.68%)
Matches with No Result	0 (0.00%)

FAQs on MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Statistics

Is Chepauk a batting pitch?

No, The ball hits the bat as quickly as some other pitches, but it is low and slow.

How is the MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch report?

The MA Chidambaram Stadium is spin-friendly in nature. 

Is Chennai a spin pitch?

Yes

What type of pitch is Chepauk?

Spin Friendly 

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