MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Pitch Report IPL 2024, Weather Forecast, Complete T20 & IPL Records & Stats Chepauk Stadium
By Mohit Tiwari Mar 14, 2024 2:51 PM IST
MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Pitch Report for IPL 2024, Weather Forecast, T20 & IPL Records & Stats Chepauk Stadium: The renowned MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai is once again getting ready to host the fixtures of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). Established in 1916, the MA Chidambaram Stadium, popularly known as the Chepauk Stadium, is the second oldest stadium in India. The venue is home to MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL, besides the native teams.
With the IPL 2024 just around the corner, the venue is all in its readiness to set the IPL stage on fire. The MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai is slated to host the opening fixture of the seventeenth edition of the Indian Premier League. Home side, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on March 22 to kickstart the cash-rich T20 event.
Owned and operated by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA), the Chepauk Stadium is capable of hosting a whopping 38,200 spectators at once. The stadium was renovated back in 2010 and since then it's been under consistent usage for domestic and international matches.
IPL 2024 Schedule at Chepauk Stadium
In phase 1 of the Tata IPL 2024, the MA Chidambaram Stadium will host two matches. MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will play against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on March 22 in the first fixture, the second game will be against Gujarat Titans (GT) on March 26.
The full IPL 2024 schedule will be announced in due course of time by the BCCI and Chennai will get a few more home matches, possibly 5 more excluding the knockout fixtures.
Below is the complete list of IPL 2024 matches to be held in MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai - Phase 1:
Day/Date | Match No | Details | Time |
---|---|---|---|
Friday/March 22, 2024 | 01 | Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | 8:00 PM IST |
Tuesday/March 26, 2024 | 07 | Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM IST |
This article will lead you through MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Pitch Report for IPL 2024, Weather Forecast, T20 & IPL Records & Stats Chepauk Stadium.
MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Overview
Name | MA Chidambaram Stadium |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Operating Body | Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) |
Seating Capacity | 38,200 |
Ends | Anna Pavilion End, V Pattabhiraman Gate End |
Dimensions | Sideways (68.58m), Front/Back (65.83m) |
Home Teams | Tamil Nadu Cricket Team, Chennai Super Kings |
MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai T20 & IPL Records and Stats
T20I Records and Stats:
Total T20I hosted | 02 |
Won Batting 1st | 1 |
Won Batting 2nd | 1 |
Avg 1st Innings Total | 174 |
Avg 2nd Innings Total | 174 |
Lowest Total | (NZ) 167/5 vs India |
Highest Total | (IND) 182/4 vs West Indies |
Most Runs | (IND) Shikhar Dhawan ? 92 in 1 innings |
Most Wickets | (IND) Irfan Pathan ? 3 wickets |
Highest Individual Score | (IND) Shikhar Dhawan (92) vs West Indies, 2018 |
IPL Records and Stats:
Total T20I hosted | 76 |
Won Batting 1st | 46 |
Won Batting 2nd | 30 |
Win % Batting 1st | 60.53 |
Win % Batting 2nd | 39.47 |
No-Result | 0 |
Avg 1st Innings Score | 163.18 |
Highest Total | (CSK) 246/5 vs RR in 2010 |
Highest Total Chased | (PBKS) 201/6 vs CSK in 2023 |
Lowest Total | (RCB) 70/10 vs CSK in 2019 |
Highest Individual Score | Murli Vijay (127 Runs) vs RR in 2010 |
Most Runs | Suresh Raina (1498 Runs) in 58 Innings |
Most Wickets | Ravichandran Ashwin ? 46 Wickets |
Best Bowling Figures | Akash Madhwal (MI) - 5/5 vs LSG in 2023 |
IPL 2024: MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Pitch Report
The surface at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai offers everything to the batters. The dry pitch aids batters to score runs and the short boundaries give them an added advantage. The nature of the pitch remains true throughout the game in T20.
The spinners get into the action pretty quickly with some signs of turn, but it largely remains dominant on the batter's side. The average first innings score at this venue is 163.18, which shows plenty of runs. CSK once scored 246 at this venue, but the stat is too old to judge. All in all, expect plenty of fireworks throughout the IPL 2024 at the venue in Chennai.
IPL 2024: MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Weather Forecast
Chennai will experience decent weather conditions throughout the IPL 2024. As per the forecast, there are no signs of rain for a couple of months. The temperature is expected to remain 34 to 36 degrees in the month of March-April during the daytime and it dips to 24-26 degrees at night.
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Data Source: Wikipedia
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