MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Pitch Report for World Cup 2023 and ODI Records

India and Australia are all set to commence their CWC 2023 campaign on October 8. Both teams will clash in front of full house MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Five games of the tournament are scheduled to be played in Chennai. Ahead of the IND vs AUS game, cricket enthusiasts are keen to know about the venue such as MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Pitch Report, Records and the Last ODI match scorecard. Here you get to know key information about the Chennai Cricket Stadium.

MA Chidambaram Stadium, also known as Chepauk is one of the oldest Cricket venues in India. It has been hosting International matches since 1934 while hosted its first-ever ODI in 1987. It serves as the home ground for Chennai Super Kings and Tamil Nadu team.

Chennai Cricket Stadium ODI Records

So far, the venue has hosted 23 men’s ODI games. The venue rarely witnesses 300-run totals. In 23 ODI games, only in 5 innings, a total of 300 was achieved. Asia XI had set the biggest score at MA Chidambaram Stadium (337 runs vs Africa XI).

• Total men’s ODI matches played: 23
• Matches won by the team batting first: 14
• Matches won by the team batting second: 8
• Highest score while batting first: Asia XI – 337/7 (50) vs Africa XI, 2007
• Lowest score while batting first: Kenya – 69/10 (23.5) vs New Zealand, 2011
• Biggest total chased: West Indies chased 287 vs India, in 2019
• Lowest Score Defended: England defended 171 vs South Africa, in 2011
• Chennai Cricket Stadium average 1st innings score in ODI: 224
• Chennai Cricket Stadium average 2nd innings score in ODI: 205
• Best bowling figures for a spinner: Imran Tahir – 4/38 vs England, 2011
• Best bowling figures for a pacer: Ravi Rampaul – 5/50 vs India, 2011
• Highest score by a batsman: Saeed Anwar – 194(146) vs India, 1997

MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Pitch Report

The Chennai pitch is like a paradise for spinners. The surface here generally remains dry which assists spinners. A team would like to bat first here, because as the game progresses the batters may find it difficult to play. The venue has a low success rate while chasing a target.

Team India may play with 3 spinners in the World Cup opening match against Australia. In March 2023, the Rohit Sharma-led side made an outing in Chennai with 3 spinners who collectively bowled 28 overs. Jadeja, Axar and Kuldeep had struck 8 wickets against Australia, so, the men in blue may repeat the plan, and this time Ashwin may replace Axar. On the other hand, Adam Zampa may play a key role for Aussies on Sunday.

ICC World Cup 2023 Matches in Chennai

After the IND vs AUS match, Chennai will later host New Zealand, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and South Africa in 4 more games.