India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Pitch Report, Stats & Record

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Team India will look to resume their World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle on a positive note when they face a confident Bangladesh side in the first of the two-Tests series at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, starting on Thursday (September 19).

Rohit Sharma-led India will play their first red-ball game since the dominating 4-1 series win over England at home earlier this year in March. Bangladesh led by Najmul Hossain Shanto will be upbeat following their recent 2-0 away series success in Pakistan.

The series will also be crucial in the WTC 2025 final race. India currently lead the standings with a win percentage of 68.52 and are well-poised to reach their third successive title clash, while Bangladesh are in fourth with a win percentage of 48.53.

India are unbeaten in their 12 previous Test meetings with Bangladesh, having won 10 and drawn 2. This will, however, be only the third time Bangladesh tour India for a red ball series.

India has won all three of their previous home Tests against Bangladesh. India hosted Bangladesh in Hyderabad, Kolkata and Indore on their previous visits for a Test match. The two sides will now clash for the first time at MA Chidambaram Stadium, also known as Chepauk.

The home side has won 15 Tests in Chennai. And also possess a record of 7 defeats and 2 draws along with a tie at the venue, where they last faced England in two back-to-back Tests in 2021, winning one and losing one.

Now, before India host Bangladesh at the venue for the very first time, here is a look at the MA Chidambaram Stadium Stats, Record and Pitch Report ahead of India vs Bangladesh 1st Test:

MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report

The pitches at the MA Chidambaram Stadium have known to be spin friendly wickets made of black soil. However, as per a report by the Indian Express, a red soil wicket may be used for the 1st Test as Bangladesh is used to playing on slower black soil pitches at home.

The last time a Test match was hosted at the venue, India ran out winners by 317 runs against England with local boy Ravichandran Ashwin starring with both bat and ball, claiming a five-wicket haul before a fine century.

Overall in the 34 Tests so far, the team batting first have 12 victories with captains winning the toss also preferring to bat first and get runs on the board when the wicket is more easier to score on. The average scores also show that the team batting first get more runs on the board.

MA Chidambaram Stadium Test Stats and Record

• Matches: 34
• India Won: 15
• Visiting Team Won: 7
• Match Drawn: 11
• Match Tied: 1
• Matches Won Batting 1st: 12
• Matches Won Batting 2nd: 10
• Highest Team Total: 759/7 by India vs England in 2016
• Lowest Team Total: 83 All Out by India vs England in 1977
• Average 1st Innings Score: 347
• Average 2nd Innings Score: 337
• Average 3rd Innings Score: 243
• Average 4th Innings Score: 154
• Highest Individual Score: Virender Sehwag (India) - 315 vs South Africa in 2008
• Best Bowling Innings: Vinoo Mankad (India) - 8 for 55 vs England in 1952
• Best Bowling Match: Narendra Hirwani (India) - 16 for 136 vs West Indies in 1988

India vs Bangladesh 1st Test Dates, Timing and Telecast Info

• Match Dates: Thursday, September 19 to Monday, September 23
• Match Start Time (September 19-23): 9:30 AM IST
• TV Channels: Sports 18-1 SD, Sports 18-1 HD, Sports 18-2 (Hindi)
• Live Streaming: JioCinema