The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is the home ground of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) IPL franchise, and one of the most famous venues in all of cricket. It is named after Shri. MA Chidambaram, the former President of BCCI and the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association.
Opened in 1916, it is the oldest cricket stadium in India which is in continuous use, boasting a seating capacity of over 33,500. It is more commonly known as the Chepauk Stadium.
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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 only manage 202 and hence lost the match by six runs.
The venue will now be hosting the 2024 IPL Final between the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Sunday, May 26
Ahead of the massive clash to determine hte new IPL champions , TSN brings you everything you need to know about the IPL records at this venue.
How many IPL matches has the Chepauk Stadium hosted?
The Chepauk Stadium has hosted 84 IPL matches so far.
The team batting first has won 47 times while the chasing side has won on 35 occasions. Two matches have been tied.
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 a 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.
It is also being reported that red soil will be used for the pitch on the night of the final. The last time this happened, PBKS defeated CSK with their spinners dominating the entire game.
What happened in the last match at MA Chidambaram Stadium?
The last IPL game at MA Chidambaram Stadium was on May 24, 2024 between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals to determine who would face KKR in the Final on May 26.
Batting first, SRH managed to put up just 175 runs on the board while RR fell short of the target by 36 runs
Scores:
- SRH 175/9 (Klassen 50, Tripathi 37, A. Khan 3/27)
- RR 139/7 (Jurel 56*, Jaiswal 42, S. Ahmed 3/23)
What is the highest score by a team at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai in IPL?
CSK hold the record for the highest team score on the ground as they put up 246/5 on the board against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in 2010.
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 164, whereas the average first innings winning score is 174.
What is the highest individual score at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in IPL?
Murali Vijay owns the record of the highest-ever individual score in an IPL match at the Chepauk Stadium with 127 (56 balls) for CSK v RR in 2010.
How many centuries have been scored at MA Chidambaram Stadium in IPL?
Apart from Vijay, five other batsmen have scored a century at the stadium. Following is the list:
| Batsman | Score | Opposition | Year |
| Murali Vijay | 127 | RR | 2010 |
| Shane Watson | 101 | CSK | 2013 |
| Suresh Raina | 100 | KXIP | 2013 |
| Brendon McCullum | 100 | SRH | 2015 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 108 | LSG | 2024 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 124* | CSK | 2024 |
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 1498 runs at the venue.
Following him are MS Dhoni (1469), Murali Vijay (928), Michael Hussey (848), and Faf Du Plessis (588).
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 50 scalps.
The next highest wicket-takers at the stadium are Dwayne Bravo (44), Albie Morkel (36), Ravindra Jadeja (34) and Doug Bollinger (20).