Chennai, India
MA Chidambaram Stadium
Opened 191638,200 seatsChennai Super Kings (IPL)
- Par
- 173
- Recent average
- 175
- Men's T20s
- 167
- BBL matches
- 0
What do they score here?
58 of 160 reached par.
By era
| Innings from | Innings | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 2017 | 69 | 159 | 160.9 |
| 2018 to Nov 2023 | 51 | 159 | 156.4 |
| Since Nov 2023 | 40 | 178 | 174.8 |
Bat first or chase?
What total is safe here?
Who has played here?
| Competition | Matches | First | Last | First-innings median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 98 | Apr 2008 | May 2026 | 162 |
| Tamil Nadu Premier League | 49 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2026 | 159 |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | 10 | Jan 2017 | Feb 2017 | 145 |
| T20I (Full Members) | 5 | Sept 2012 | Feb 2026 | 181 |
| T20I (other) | 5 | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 | 196 |
MA Chidambaram Stadium T20 FAQs
What is a good T20 score at MA Chidambaram Stadium?
Oddsworth's par score at MA Chidambaram Stadium is 173. Since November 2023, first innings in men's T20s here have averaged 175 across 40 innings.
Is it better to bat first or chase at MA Chidambaram Stadium?
Chasing has the edge lately. Teams batting first have won 16 of the 40 completed men's T20s since November 2023, and 85 of 157 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 8 of 9 games here. For totals between 190 and 209, 16 of 23; between 170 and 189, 21 of 29; between 150 and 169, 29 of 46; under 150, 11 of 50.
Is MA Chidambaram Stadium a high-scoring ground?
About average. First innings here run level with the average for the IPL, the Tamil Nadu Premier League, the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 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?
167 men's T20s have been played here since 2008: 98 in the IPL, 49 in the Tamil Nadu Premier League, 10 in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and 10 in T20Is.
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