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IPL Venue Analysis
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MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk

📍 Chennai

2008 - 2015 48 Matches 6 Seasons
79
Avg 1st Innings
74
Avg 2nd Innings
246
Highest Score
507
Total Sixes

Overview

The cricketing heartland of Chennai boasts the magnificent MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, a venue synonymous with IPL excellence since 2008. Through 6 action-packed seasons and 48 memorable battles, batsmen have thrived here with an average first innings tally of 79.

🎯 Pitch Character & Conditions

The beauty of MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk lies in its unpredictability. Some days it's a batting belter, other times bowlers find assistance. This neutral character ensures that toss doesn't determine the outcome, making strategic execution paramount for both teams. Explosive batting is the hallmark of cricket at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk. The 507 sixes struck here (averaging 10.6 per match) combined with consistent boundary-scoring of 26.1 fours per game makes this a batsman's delight.

48.00%
Bat First Win %
52.00%
Chase Success %
50.00%
Toss Win = Match Win %

🏆 Team Performance at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk

#1

Rajasthan Royals

45%
4
Matches
2
Wins
86
Avg Score
#2

Royal Challengers Bangalore

45%
5
Matches
2
Wins
81
Avg Score
#3

Chennai Super Kings

45%
30
Matches
14
Wins
79
Avg Score

📚 Historical Context

Home or away, Rajasthan Royals have made MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk their fortress. The numbers don't lie: 4 matches, 86 average runs, and a brand of cricket perfectly suited to the venue's demands.

🏏 Top Run Scorers

1
Suresh Raina
SR: 138.14 | 44×6 | 116×4
1,293
(936 balls)
2
MS Dhoni
SR: 142.93 | 52×6 | 75×4
1,142
(799 balls)
3
Murali Vijay
SR: 137.14 | 39×6 | 76×4
864
(630 balls)
4
Mike Hussey
SR: 125.82 | 14×6 | 90×4
848
(674 balls)
5
JA Morkel
SR: 146.20 | 25×6 | 32×4
481
(329 balls)
6
Subramaniam Badrinath
SR: 117.25 | 7×6 | 45×4
435
(371 balls)
7
Faf du Plessis
SR: 127.81 | 13×6 | 27×4
409
(320 balls)
8
BB McCullum
SR: 140.07 | 20×6 | 38×4
374
(267 balls)
9
Virat Kohli
SR: 114.52 | 8×6 | 18×4
284
(248 balls)
10
Matthew Hayden
SR: 138.50 | 12×6 | 28×4
277
(200 balls)

🎯 Top Wicket Takers

1
Ravichandran Ashwin
Economy: 6.02 | Balls: 837
47
wickets
2
Dwayne Bravo
Economy: 8.10 | Balls: 640
46
wickets
3
JA Morkel
Economy: 7.99 | Balls: 640
39
wickets
4
DE Bollinger
Economy: 7.38 | Balls: 317
25
wickets
5
SB Jakati
Economy: 7.44 | Balls: 420
20
wickets
6
A Nehra
Economy: 7.53 | Balls: 258
19
wickets
7
MM Sharma
Economy: 7.20 | Balls: 264
17
wickets
8
Muttiah Muralitharan
Economy: 7.16 | Balls: 340
14
wickets
9
Pragyan Ojha
Economy: 5.45 | Balls: 120
12
wickets
10
Ravindra Jadeja
Economy: 7.57 | Balls: 318
12
wickets

Key Moments & Records

When discussing batting greatness at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, the conversation begins and ends with Suresh Raina: 1293 runs, 138.14 strike rate, 44 sixes. The bowling counterpart is Ravichandran Ashwin, with 47 crucial breakthroughs and an economy of 6.02. The ground's highest team total of 246 remains a benchmark of what's possible on this batting-friendly surface.