Chennai, India
MA Chidambaram Stadium
Opened 191638,200 seatsChennai Super Kings (IPL)
- Par
- 170
- Recent average
- 178
- Men's T20s
- 106
- BBL matches
- 0
What do they score here?
170Par
178Average since Sept 2023
165All-time median
256Highest
70Lowest
−2%Against their leagues
100150170200250
47 of 105 reached par.
By era
| Innings from | Innings | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2017 | 48 | 163 | 167.2 |
| 2018–2022 | 20 | 157 | 154.2 |
| 2023 onward | 37 | 175 | 176.1 |
Bat first or chase?
53%55 of 103 won batting first, all-time
36%10 of 28 won batting first since Sept 2023
What total is safe here?
First inningsDefended
Under 15022%6 of 27
150–16959%17 of 29
170–18965%13 of 20
190–20963%12 of 19
210+88%7 of 8
Who has played here?
| Competition | Matches | First | Last | First-innings median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 98 | Apr 2008 | May 2026 | 162 |
| T20I (Full Members) | 8 | Sept 2012 | Feb 2026 | 177 |
The ground
Chepauk has staged cricket since 1916 and held its first Test in February 1934.
India won its first Test match here in February 1952, the second tied Test in history was played here in 1986, and the ground has been Chennai Super Kings' home since the IPL began in 2008.
- Opened
- 1916
- Capacity
- 38,200
- Ends
- V Pattabhiraman Gate End · Anna Pavilion End
- Home to
- Chennai Super Kings (IPL)
- First Test
- February 1934, India v England
KFC BBL|16 here
Questions
- What is a good T20 score at MA Chidambaram Stadium?
- Oddsworth's par score at MA Chidambaram Stadium is 170. Since September 2023, first innings in men's T20s here have averaged 178 across 28 innings.
- Is it better to bat first or chase at MA Chidambaram Stadium?
- Chasing has the edge lately. Teams batting first have won 10 of the 28 completed men's T20s since September 2023, and 55 of 103 all-time.
- What total is safe to defend at MA Chidambaram Stadium?
- Teams making 210 or more in the first innings have defended it in 7 of 8 games here. For totals between 190 and 209, 12 of 19; between 170 and 189, 13 of 20; between 150 and 169, 17 of 29; under 150, 6 of 27.
- Is MA Chidambaram Stadium a high-scoring ground?
- About average. First innings here run about 2% below the average for the IPL and T20Is at other grounds.
- What is the highest T20 total at MA Chidambaram Stadium?
- The highest first-innings total in a men's T20 here is 256, and the lowest is 70.
- Which competitions are played at MA Chidambaram Stadium?
- 106 men's T20s have been played here since 2008: 98 in the IPL and 8 in T20Is.