MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai: IPL records and pitch report
The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is the home ground of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and one of the iconic venues in cricket.
It has been named after Shri. MA Chidambaram, the former President of BCCI and the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association.
Established in the year 1916, it is the oldest cricket stadium in India which is in continuous use. It boasts of a seating capacity of over 33,500.
It is more commonly known as the Chepauk Stadium.
It first played host to an IPL match on April 23, 2008, when CSK took on Mumbai Indians (MI). The hosts put up 208 on the board in their 20 overs. In response, MI could manage 202 and hence lost the match by six runs.
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How many IPL matches has the Chepauk Stadium hosted?
The Chepauk Stadium has hosted 69 IPL matches so far.
The team batting first has won 43 times, while the chasing side has won on 26 occasions.
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai: Pitch report
The stadium is known for its sporting pitch, which has something for both batsmen and bowlers. It is generally dry and provides grip for spinners. As the match progresses it tends to slow down a bit, which makes stroke playing a bit difficult in the second innings.
The strike rate also drops marginally in the second innings to 129.4 from 136.3. Hence most teams choose to bat first after winning the toss.
What is the highest score by a team at the Chepauk Stadium, Chennai in IPL?
CSK hold the record for the highest team score on the ground as they put up 246 on the board against Rajasthan Royals (RR).
Murali Vijay stole the show with a brilliant 127 off 56 deliveries while Albie Morkel also chipped in with a quickfire 62 off 34 deliveries.
RR also put up a valiant effort courtesy of Naman Ojha's 94 off 55 balls and Shane Watson's 60 off just 25 deliveries. However, after the departure of Watson, their scoring rate slowed down and could manage 223 in response.
What is the lowest score by a team at MA Chidambaram Stadium in IPL?
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were stifled to just 70 on March 23, 2019, after a stellar bowling display by CSK.
Apart from Parthiv Patel, no other RCB batsman could register double figures. Harbhajan Singh was the best bowler among the pack as he got the wickets of Virat Kohli, Moeen Ali, and AB de Villiers giving away just nine runs in his four overs.
CSK chased down the total with seven wickets in hand and 14 balls to spare.
What is the average score at MA Chidambaram Stadium in IPL?
The average first innings score at the stadium is 163.2, whereas the average first innings winning score is 174.2.
What is the highest individual score at the Chepuak Stadium in IPL?
Shane Watson owns the highest-ever individual score in an IPL match at the Chepual Stadium with 101 (61 balls) for RR v CSK in 2013.
However, his century went in vain as CSK chased down the total with five wickets in hand and one ball to spare.
How many centuries have been scored at MA Chidambaram Stadium in IPL?
Apart from Watson, two other batsmen have scored a century at the stadium. Following is the list:
What are the best bowling figures at MA Chidambaram Stadium in IPL?
Andre Russell's 5 for 15 against MI in 2021 remain the best bowling figures at this stadium.
Despite his heroics Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lost the match by 10 runs while chasing 152 following a batting collapse in the middle order.
Which batsman has the most runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium in IPL?
Suresh Raina leads the charts with 1506 runs at the venue.
Which bowler has taken the most wickets at Chepuak Stadium in IPL?
Ravichandran Ashwin has taken the most number of wickets in IPL at Chepuak Stadium with a total of 48 scalps.
The next highest wicket-takers at the stadium are Dwayne Bravo (44), Albie Morkel (35), Ravindra Jadeja (21) and Doug Bollinger (20).
