MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Pitch Report for IPL 2023, Weather Forecast, T20 & IPL Records & Stats Chepauk Stadium

By ICS News Desk Apr 2, 2023 3:02 PM   IST  

MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Pitch Report for IPL 2023, Weather Forecast, T20 & IPL Records & Stats: Popularly known as the Chepauk Stadium, the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is home to four-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champion Chennai Super Kings (CSK). MA Chidambaram Stadium is the second-oldest cricket stadium in India, established in 1916, after Kolkata's Eden Gardens.

Named after the former head of Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) and BCCI President M. A. Chidambaram Chettiar, the stadium was renovated back in 2010 and made to accommodate 40,000 spectators. Alongside being home to Chennai Super Kings (CSK), MA Chidambaram Stadium is also the home ground of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Team.

This year, in IPL 2023, the MA Chidambaram Stadium will host seven home games of CSK. The first game of the season at this venue will be held on 3rd April 2023 between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

Down below is the complete list of IPL 2023 matches to be held in MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai:

DateMatch Details Time
3rd April 2023CSK vs LSG7:30 PM
12th April 2023CSK vs RR7:30 PM
21st April 2023CSK vs SRH7:30 PM
30th April 2023CSK vs PBKS3:30 PM
6th May 2023CSK vs MI3:30 PM 
10th May 2023CSK vs DC7:30 PM
14th May 2023CSK vs KKR7:30 PM

This article will lead you through MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Pitch Report for IPL 2023, Weather Forecast, T20 & IPL Records & Stats Chepauk Stadium.

MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Overview

Stadium NameMA Chidambaram Stadium
StateTamil Nadu
Governing BodyTamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA)
Seating Capacity40,000
EndsAnna Pavilion End, V Pattabhiraman Gate End
DimensionsSideways (68.58m), Front/Back (65.83m)
Home TeamsTamil Nadu Cricket Team, Chennai Super Kings

MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai T20 & IPL Records?and Stats

T20I Records and Stats:

Total T20I hosted02
Avg 1st Innings Total174
Avg 2nd Innings Total174
Won Batting 1st1
Won Batting 2nd1
No-Result0
Highest Total(IND) 182/4 vs West Indies
Lowest Total(NZ) 167/5 vs India
Highest Individual ScoreShikhar Dhawan (92) vs West Indies, 2018
Most RunsShikhar Dhawan - 92 in 1 innings
Most WicketsIrfan Pathan - 3 wickets

IPL Records and Stats:

Total T20I hosted67
Won Batting 1st41
Won Batting 2nd26
No-Result0
Highest Total(CSK) 246/5 vs RR in 2010
Lowest Total(RCB) 70/10 vs CSK in 2019
Highest Individual ScoreMurli Vijay (127 Runs) vs RR in 2010
Most RunsSuresh Raina (1498 Runs) in 58 Innings
Most WicketsRavichandran Ashwin - 46 Wickets
Best Bowling FiguresKKR - Andre Russell (5/15) vs MI in 2021

MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Pitch Report for IPL 2023

Chepauk Stadium in Chennai offers a spin-heavy track. The surface is usually flat and dry which opens up as the game proceeds to the second phase. There is little to no help for the pacers in a T20 fixture, however, the spinners enjoy their outing with significant help. The stats show defending is ideal at this venue, but teams will have to keep a check on the dew factor as well.

MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Weather Forecast for IPL 2023

The players will have to suffer heat during this time of the year in Chennai. The daytime usually records a peak in the temperature which can go up to 33 degrees in the month of April. The temperature will go even further up in May, however, a cool breeze will be witnessed in the evening.

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Data collected from Wikipedia.

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