Ma Chidambram - Cricket Ground Stats

MA Chidambram, Chennai, India

Capacity: 38000

Pitch Report

The track at the Chepauk is a bat-first surface, as the match progress, the spinners become lethal making it difficult for the batters to score.

Weather Report

Weather during the match time in Chennai, IN will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 30°C on the match day with 65% humidity and 19.0 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 35% chances of precipitation during the game.

MA Chidambram History

MA 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 stadium in the country after Eden Gardens, Kolkata. It is owned and operated by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA).

In 1859, the Madras Presidency acquired the Chepauk Palace for ₹589,000 at auction. In 1865, the government allowed the Madras Cricket Club to build a pavilion in the palace grounds. The pavilion was completed in 1866. The pavilion was rebuilt in 1892 and was used until 1982 when it was demolished as part of the stadium's renovation.

The Chepauk Stadium was founded in 1916 and has been the home ground of the Tamil Nadu cricket team ever since. It is the second oldest cricket stadium in the country after Kolkata's Eden Gardens, where all international cricket matches are still held. The Bombay Gymkhana is the first stadium not in use for international cricket.

From 1960 to 1988, Chennai hosted a Test match in the second week of January called the Pongal Test, as it coincided with the Pongal harvest festival.