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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/DateMatch NoDetailsTime
Friday/March 22, 202401Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore8:00 PM IST
Tuesday/March 26, 202407Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans7:30 PM IST
*Phase 1 Schedule.
MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Pitch Report for IPL 2024, Weather Forecast, T20 & IPL Records & Stats Chepauk StadiumMA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Pitch Report for IPL 2024, Weather Forecast, T20 & IPL Records & Stats Chepauk Stadium
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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

NameMA Chidambaram Stadium
StateTamil Nadu
Operating BodyTamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA)
Seating Capacity38,200
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
Won Batting 1st1
Won Batting 2nd1
Avg 1st Innings Total174
Avg 2nd Innings Total174
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
*T20I Records.

IPL Records and Stats:

Total T20I hosted76
Won Batting 1st46
Won Batting 2nd30
Win % Batting 1st60.53
Win % Batting 2nd39.47
No-Result0
Avg 1st Innings Score163.18
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 ScoreMurli Vijay (127 Runs) vs RR in 2010
Most RunsSuresh Raina (1498 Runs) in 58 Innings
Most WicketsRavichandran Ashwin – 46 Wickets
Best Bowling FiguresAkash Madhwal (MI) – 5/5 vs LSG in 2023
*IPL Records and Stats.

IPL 2024: MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Pitch Report

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MS Dhoni, MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Pitch Report- Chepauk

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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