M. A. Chidambaram Stadium IPL Timetable, Pitch Report, Stand Tickets

M. A. Chidambaram Stadium is a cricket stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It was established in 1916 and it is the second oldest cricket stadium in the country after Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Named after M. A. Chidambaram, former President of BCCI, the stadium was formerly known as Madras Cricket Club Ground and is also nicknamed the Chepauk stadium. It is the home ground of the Tamil Nadu cricket team and the Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings. Chepauk hosted its first Test match on 10 February 1934, the first-ever Ranji Trophy match in 1936 and Indian cricket team’s first-ever test victory in 1952 against England. The 1986 India-Australia match held at Chepauk was only the second-ever Tied Test in the history of the game.

• Tamil Nadu Cricket Association is the owner of this stadium.
• From 1916 to 2019, this stadium had a sitting capacity of 33,000 but now it has 50,000.

Chepauk stadium’s stands were closed since 2011. However, there is good news for the fans that the stadium will be ready ahead of the upcoming IPL 2020. TNCA had to close the three stands I, J and K for the fans due to which M.A Chidambaram stadium lost several opportunities to host international games.

Upcoming IPL matches / Fixtures

IPL 2020 Match Timing for CSK
Thu Apr 2 (20 ovs)           20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 19:30 PKT	Indian Premier League Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals
Sat Apr 11 (20 ovs)           20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 19:30 PKT	Indian Premier League Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab
Sun Apr 19 (20 ovs)           20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 19:30 PKT	Indian Premier League Chennai Super Kings v Sunrisers Hyderabad
Fri Apr 24 (20 ovs)           20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 19:30 PKT	Indian Premier League Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians
Mon Apr 27 (20 ovs)           20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 19:30 PKT	Indian Premier League Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore
Thu May 7 (20 ovs)           20:00 local | 14:30 GMT 19:30 PKT	Indian Premier League Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders
Sun May 10 (20 ovs)           16:00 local | 10:30 GMT 15:30 PKT	Indian Premier League Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Capitals

IPL 2020 Ticket Price for M. A. Chidambaram Stadium

Ticket price for Chennai Super Kings home matches at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai are between Rs 3500 and Rs 6500. Tickets are priced at Rs 3500, Rs 5000 and Rs 6500. The price of a ticket (IPL 2019) in the G upper stand in the Chennai Chepauk Stadium is Rs 5000. This all ticketing is done at Hospitality box.

• Economical Ticket Price: 3500 RS
• Premium Ticket Price: Up to 6500 RS
• G upper stand Ticket Price: 5000 RS

Pitch report

When the pitches were uncovered and unattended to, it used to help the fast bowlers. However, since India started playing the spin quartet of Bishan Singh Bedi, BS Chandrasekar, S Venkatraghavan and EAS Prasanna, the wickets were made spin-friendly. Taking a look at the stats gives you a clear indication as to what type of bowlers hold the aces on the Chepauk wicket. Among the top 10 wicket-takers at the ground, nine of them are spinners and the only fast bowler on the list is Kapil Dev. Anil Kumble sits on top of the list with 48 wickets, followed closely by Harbhajan Singh – 42 wickets. The stadium is 7.52 Lakh square feet.

Hotels Near M. A. Chidambaram Stadium

• Hotel Himalaya Residency located in Triplicane, Chennai is a modern and tasteful property. The guests can explore the nearby tourist attractions like Marina Beach Photo Spot, Dr. MGR Memorial, and Shree Sai Baba Temple. It is featured with WIFI, Ac, Geyser, power backup, and queen-sized bed. Here is the contact number of this hotel +91 124 620 1325.
• National towers residency is an economical stay option located near Kuppu Muthu Street in Triplicane, Chennai. It is featured with TV, WIFI, Geyser, queen-sized bed, and power backup. Here is contact no of this hotel +91 44 4862 1543.
• Ambika Palace Ambika Palace is a pleasant and pocket-friendly accommodation option located on Ellis Road, Mount Road in Triplicane in Chennai. It is featured with AC, Geyser, power backup, TV and parking facility.
• Admire suit hospitality is located near Triplicane High Road in Chennai. The property is trendy and tasteful. The guests can enjoy the nearby tourist attractions like Fort St. It is featured with card payment, WIFI, geyser, TV, and AC. Here is the contact number of this hotel +91 124 620 1325.

Chidambaram Stadium Map Layout

Here is a complete graphical representation of the map layout of Chepauk Stadium.

Renovation: With Madras Cricket Club (MCC) all set to reach an agreement with Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) for building a new stand for them, MA Chidambaram Stadium is expected to sport a new look by the end of this year. TNCA wants to commence work soon after the upcoming IPL.

M. A. Chidambaram Stadium Stands:

The three stands, I, J and K have not been in use since 2011 for the legal tussle, right after the stadium was renovated. In 2015, the Supreme Court of India ordered the demolition of parts of the adjoining Madras Cricket Club (MCC) to create eight meters of setback space between it and the K-stand. Following it, the TNCA will follow the High Court’s door for the reopening of three empty stands which have a total capacity of 12000.

Entry is not allowed from some gates for the audience as the renovation is under process.

Case of closing three stands

The three stands in Chepauk have been under legal issues since their construction. The High Court in Madras put a stay on the use of those stands as TNCA altered with the assessment report for those stands. In fact, a criminal case was also issued against TNCA by the High Court in 2013. The main reason for the tussle is the gymnasium of the Madras Cricket Club (MCC) adjoining the stands. In 2015, the Supreme Court ordered the demolition of parts of the stands and asked the TNCA to send out the plan to the Chennai Municipal Corporation.

Pavilion terrace

After the IPL, the MCC will demolish its pavilion and the club building and construct new structures in their place. “The existing buildings have become old,” said Ramesh.

Facts About MA Chidambaram Stadium

• The first-ever Ranji Trophy game was played at this venue. Madras’ AG Ram Singh ran through Mysore with an 11-wicket haul in the match.
• For a long time, Chepauk hosted the famous Pongal (Harvest) Test. It used to be played in the month of January.
• India registered their first-ever Test win at this stadium when they beat England by an innings and 8 runs.
• The second tied Test in the history of cricket was played here, between India and Australia in 1986.
• Saeed Anwar recorded the highest individual score in ODIs – 194 – at this ground. The milestone remained for more than a decade, before Sachin Tendulkar scored 200 against South Africa.

TNCA club

It belongs to the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) and it also has the Madras Cricket Club (MCC) in its premises. Try contacting the associations directly and enquire about becoming a member there. We are pretty sure you just cannot become a member directly in these powerful associations. You really need to have some influence.

Statistic of Chidambaram Stadium

Here we have proper statistics and average scores being made in this stadium,

ODI Statistics

• Total Match Played: 21
• Batting First Won: 13
• Batting Second Won: 8
• Tie: 0
• Avg. Score in 1st bat: 246
• Highest Score: Asia XI 337/7
• Lowest Score: Kenya 69/10

T20I Statistics

• Total Match Played: 2
• Batting First Won: 1
• Batting Second Won: 1
• Tie: 0
• Avg. Score in 1st bat: 174
• Highest Score: West Indies 181/3
• Lowest Score: New Zealand 167/5

T20 Domestic

• Total Match Played: 82
• Batting First Won: 47
• Batting Second Won: 33
• Tie: 2
• Avg. Score in 1st bat: 160
• Highest Score: Chennai Super Kings 246/5
• Lowest Score: Royal Challengers Bangalore 70/10

Highest / lowest totals

Highest total recorded	337/7 (50 Ov) by ASIAXI vs AFRICAXI
Lowest total recorded	69/10 (23.5 Ov) by KEN vs NZ

Highest individual score

Saeed Anwar recorded the highest individual score in ODIs – 194 – at this ground. The milestone remained for more than a decade before Sachin Tendulkar scored 200 against South Africa.

Parking of Chidambaram Stadium

The stadium is liked by everyone but the only facility that lacks here is parking that really need to be tackled down.

Rent of Chidambaram Stadium

The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association and Madras Cricket Club owe the state 2081 crores-15 years of lease rent for the Chepauk Stadium. Thanks to government delay in revising and fixing the sum. The lease for the 7.53 lakh square ft. stadium lapsed in April 2015 and hasn’t been renewed.

Entry rules

Normal spectators are allowed to bring Match Ticket, Mobile Phone, and Wallet. Spectators who come as a family is allowed to bring eatables if they have small children. You are not allowed to take in any other electronic gadgets like Power Banks, Cameras, etc., and No Eatables and Water Bottles are allowed… You could not carry the national flag with the stick. Only Sudhir and Ram Babu were allowed to do so.

Nearest railway station

Chepauk is a station on the Chennai MRTS railway line. It is located in the eastern Chennai neighborhood of Chepauk near the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium. The station is built on the bank of Buckingham Canal.

Food and toilets

 The food court areas are always messed and untidy and the toilets suck.

Chidambaram Stadium Weather

For Chepauk Stadium, Chennai in the coming week the average daytime maximum temperature will be around 32°C, with a high for the week of 33°C expected on the of Wednesday 4th. The average minimum temperature will be 25°C, dipping to its lowest on the morning of Sunday 8th at 23°C. Expect the week ahead to remain predominantly dry. On the whole, winds are likely to be moderate.

Address of Chidambaram Stadium

• Victoria Hostel Rd, Chepauk, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
• Pin code: 600005
• Contact +91 44 2854 4175

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