IPL 2023: MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai IPL Stats and Records, Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, Schedule

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The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is the second-oldest stadium in India after the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

MA Chidambaram stadium was named after Muthiah Annamalai Chidambaram, a former president of BCCI and Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA). It was originally known as Madras Cricket Club Ground. The stadium is also known as Chepauk because of its location in Chennai, around the area name Chepauk.

The stadium was established in 1916 and is located adjacent to Marina beach in Chennai, at the shore of the Bay of Bengal. This is the home to IPL side Chennai Super Kings as the Yellow Army are set to play their home matches in front of the home crowd after a long gap of four years.

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai - Stadium Information, IPL Records and Stats ahead of IPL 2023

MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk Stadium)

Seating Capacity: 38,000

Ends: Anna Pavillion End, V Pattabhiraman Gate End

Boundary Dimensions: The Chepauk Stadium has a moderate boundary length. It is around 68 metres on either square from the pitch and around 66 metres on the straight side from the pitch. The ground was also recently renovated and an extra 5,000 capacity was added.

Home Teams: India, Tamil Nadu, Chepauk Super Gillies (TNPL), Chennai Super Kings (IPL)

Chepauk Stadium Pitch Report

Chepauk in Chennai has always been a decent pitch for the batters over the years. It is normally very hard and dry, and tends to break down as the game goes on. It has always assisted spinners and their is almost no grass covering on the pitch. And given the home team Chennai Super Kings' spin supremacy, expect more of the same in this IPL.

Chennai Weather Forecast

Chennai is generally hot and humid during this time. Hence expect temperature around 33° C during the afternoon which will be cooling down as the evening approaches. There will be sticky, humid conditions given its proximity to the sea. The weather is at least set to be clear sky for the first couple of weeks of the IPL, but can expect scattered thunderstorm during the course of the competition.

MA Chidambaram (Chepauk) Stadium T20I Stats

Check out all the stats and records of the T20I matches played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Matches: 2

Batting 1st Won: 1

Batting 2nd Won: 1

Average 1st innings Score: 174

Average 2nd innings Score: 174

Highest Total: 182/4 by India vs West Indies

Lowest Total: 167/5 by New Zealand vs India

Most Runs: Shikhar Dhawan (India) - 92 runs in 1 inning

Highest Individual Score: Shikhar Dhawan - 92 vs West Indies (2018)

Most Wickets: Irfan Pathan (India) - 3 wickets

Best Bowling Figures: Irfan Pathan - 3/31 vs New Zealand (2012)

IPL Stats and Records at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), Chennai

Here is how the stats look at the Chepauk stadium when it comes to Indian Premier League matches.

Matches: 67

Batting 1st Won: 41

Batting 2nd Won: 26

Highest Total: 246/5 by Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals (2010)

Lowest Total: 70 all out by Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings (2019)

Most Runs: Suresh Raina (CSK) - 1498 runs in 55 innings

Highest Individual Score: Murali Vijay (CSK) vs RR - 127 runs off 56 balls (2010)

Most Wickets: Ravichandran Ashwin - 46 wickets

Best Bowling Figure: Andre Russell (KKR) - 5/15 (2 overs) vs Mumbai Indians (2021)

MA Chidambaram Stadium IPL 2023 Schedule

Check out all the home matches of CSK in the IPL this season-