The 2nd old cricket venue in India, MA Chidambaram venue in Chennai, was built in 1916 and will play host to at least 7 matches during the 17th Indian Premier League (IPL 2024), which begins on Friday, March 22.
Known by many as the Chepauk Stadium, the MA Chidambaram Stadium has been the home ground of the Indian cricket team, state teams from Tamil Nadu, and the Chennai Super Kings since the 2008 Indian Premier League (IPL) began.
In the 2024 IPL season, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's rule champions will host at least seven home games at Chepauk Stadium, with love known by the Yellow Brigade as "The Den." According to the partly exposed schedule, CSK will host 2 games. On Friday, March 22, they will play the south darby with RCB. On March 26, they will play Gujarat Titans in a replay of last season's championship.
The remaining games will soon be made public as the MA Chidambaram Stadium—named for the former head of the TNCA and president of the BCCI—gets ready to host its tenth IPL season of matches.
The Chepauk has played host to multiple IPL matches, including CSK's home games in the ninth season and a neutral host in the 2021 campaign. In front of the 2024 Indian Premier League, let's examine the details of Chennai MA Chidambaram Stadium, including T20 and IPL records at the venue:
Pitch Report for MA Chidambaram Stadium:
The pitches at the Chennai location are expected to stay the same even though the first few games may see the hitters finding it a little easier. The pitches are known to be on the slow side, helping spinners and slower bowlers. But it won't produce high-scoring games like the many other venues in the nation.
Chennai MA Chidambaram Stadium Temperature Prediction:
The Indian summer has arrived; days will be scorching and evenings will be muggy. In Chennai, temperatures will rise from 34°C to 36°C during the next two weeks, with a low of 25°C to 27°C in March.
In April-May, there could be a few summer shower, but the temperatures are expected to up to 37°C to 38°C during the day with a low of 27°C to 29°C at night.
MA Chidambaram Stadium T20I Records and Stats
- Total Matches: 2
- Batting 1st Won: 1
- Batting 2nd Won: 1
- Highest Total: 182/4 by India vs West Indies in 2018
- Lowest Total: 166/4 by India vs New Zealand in 2012
- Highest Run-chase: 182/4 in 20 overs by India vs West Indies in 2018
- Lowest total defended: 167/5 by New Zealand vs India in 2012
- Average 1st Innings Score: 174
- Average 2nd Innings Score: 174
MA Chidambaram Stadium IPL Records and Stats
- Total Matches: 76
- Batting 1st Won: 46
- Batting 2nd Won: 30
- Highest Total: 246/5 by Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals in 2010
- Lowest Total: 70 all out by Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings in 2019
- Highest Run-chase: 201/6 by Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings in 2023
- Lowest Total Defended: 126/8 by Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings in 2008
- Average 1st Innings Score: 163
- Average 2nd Innings Score: 150
- Highest Individual Score: Murali Vijay (CSK) - 127 from 56 balls vs RR in 2010
- Most Runs: Suresh Raina (CSK) - 1498 runs in 55 innings
- Total Sixes: 810 sixes
- Most Sixes: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (CSK) - 73 sixes in 55 innings
- Total Fours: 1923 fours
- Most Fours: Suresh Raina (CSK) – 140 fours in 55 innings
- Total Fifties: 114 fifties
- Most Fifties: Suresh Raina (CSK) – 8 fifties
- Total Hundreds: 5 hundreds
- Most Hundreds: Murali Vijay (CSK) – 2 hundreds
- Best Bowling Figures: Akash Madhwal (MI) – 5 for 5 vs LSG in 2023
- Most Wickets: Ravichandran Ashwin (CSK, DC, PBKS & RR) – 48 wickets in 40 innings
MA Chidambaram Stadium IPL 2024 Schedule:
- March 22, Friday: Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - 7:30 PM IST
- March 26, Tuesday: Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans - 7:30 PM IST
