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The M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, commonly known as Chepauk Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Established in 1916, it is the second oldest cricket ground in the country after Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Formerly known as Madras Cricket Club Ground, the stadium is named after M. A. Chidambaram Chettiar, former Chairman of BCCI and Director of TNCA. It is the home ground of the Tamil Nadu cricket team and the Chennai Super Kings team of the Indian Premier League.
Chepauk hosted their first Test match on 10 February 1934, the first Ranji Trophy match in 1936, and the Indian cricket team’s first Test victory in 1952 against England. The 1986 India-Australia match held at Chepauk was only the second-tied Test in the history of the game.
| Built In: | 1916 |
| Capacity: | 50,000 |
| Home Teams: | Tamil Nadu cricket team |
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium History
In 1859, the Madras Presidency acquired Chepauk Palace at auction for Rs 589,000. In 1865, the government authorized the Madras Cricket Club to build a pavilion on the palace grounds. The pavilion was finished in 1866. The pavilion was rebuilt in 1892 and was used until 1982 when it was demolished as part of the stadium’s renovation.
Chepauk Stadium was established in 1916 and has been the home of the Tamil Nadu cricket team ever since. It is the second oldest cricket stadium in the country after Eden Gardens in Kolkata, and still hosts all international cricket matches. Bombay Gymkhana, which is the first, is not used for international cricket.
From 1960 to 1988, Chennai hosted a Test match in the second week of January and it was named the Pongal Test because the match coincided with the Pongal harvest festival.
Stadium Capacity
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000.
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium Seating Plan
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Records
- The highest team total in a Test match: 759/7 declared by Sri Lanka against India in 2017.
- The highest individual score in a Test match: 329 not out by Brian Lara of West Indies against India in 1994.
- The highest team total in an ODI match: 404/5 by India against Sri Lanka in 1997.
- The highest individual score in an ODI match: 183 not out by Sachin Tendulkar of India against Sri Lanka in 1997.
- The highest team total in a T20I match: 260/5 by Sri Lanka against India in 2016.
- The highest individual score in T20I match: was 89 by Ambati Rayudu of India against Sri Lanka in 2018.
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M. A. Chidambaram Stadium pitch report
Traditionally, the pitch at M. A. Chidambaram is known to assist spin bowlers in the later stages of the match, with the ball spinning and bouncing more as the match progresses. The field is known to have a good balance between bat and ball, providing equal opportunities for both teams. On the other hand, it can also be slower than other pitches and can have variable bounce and carry.
Parking
There are parking lots and garages available in the vicinity of the stadium, but they are generally quite busy and fill up quickly, especially on match days.
The stadium also offers parking arrangements for VIPs, media, and players. But for the general public, parking options are limited.