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MA Chidambaram Stadium cricket stats and records
Data through 18 May 2026Last updated 18 May 2026
The average first-innings score at MA Chidambaram Stadium is 191.5, based on 138 completed first innings across 141 matches played between 2003 and 2026. In 135 matches with a winner, batting first came out ahead more often: 73 wins batting first against 62 batting second. The toss winner went on to win 71 of 135 decided matches (53%).
Matches
141
2003–2026
Avg 1st innings
191.5
138 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
175.1
138 innings
Won chasing
46%
62 of 135 results
Toss winner won
53%
71 of 135
MA Chidambaram Stadium average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 98 | 165.6 | 51 | 45 | 246 |
| ODI | 18 | 240.8 | 9 | 8 | 337 |
| Test | 8 | 403.9 | 3 | 3 | 759 |
| T20I | 8 | 188.8 | 4 | 4 | 256 |
| Women's T20I | 7 | 138.0 | 5 | 1 | 189 |
| Women's ODI | 1 | 177.0 | 0 | 1 | 181 |
| Women's Test | 1 | 603.0 | 1 | 0 | 603 |
Highest and lowest totals at MA Chidambaram Stadium
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 759/7 | England | 2016-12-16 | Won | |
| India | 627 | South Africa | 2008-03-26 | Drawn | |
| India Women | 603/6 | South Africa Women | 2024-06-28 | Won | |
| England | 578 | India | 2021-02-05 | Won | |
| India | 572 | Australia | 2013-02-22 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 69 | 23.5 | New Zealand | 2011-02-20 | Lost |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 70 | 17.1 | Chennai Super Kings | 2019-03-23 | Lost |
| Pakistan Women | 80 | 17.5 | England Women | 2016-03-27 | Lost |
| South Africa Women | 84 | 17.1 | India Women | 2024-07-09 | Lost |
| Delhi Capitals | 99 | 16.2 | Chennai Super Kings | 2019-05-01 | Lost |
Most runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Dhoni | 75 | 2,263 | 50.29 | 121.1 | 224 | 3 | 9 |
| Suresh Raina | 61 | 1,664 | 30.25 | 125.6 | 100 | 1 | 9 |
| Virat Kohli | 32 | 1,196 | 37.38 | 79.2 | 138 | 2 | 9 |
| RD Gaikwad | 25 | 1,012 | 50.60 | 136.4 | 108 | 1 | 8 |
| Murali Vijay | 33 | 973 | 31.39 | 122.2 | 127 | 2 | 3 |
| Michael Hussey | 21 | 848 | 47.11 | 125.8 | 95 | 0 | 7 |
| Virender Sehwag | 17 | 775 | 48.44 | 97.4 | 319 | 2 | 3 |
| Rohit Sharma | 31 | 728 | 25.10 | 86.3 | 161 | 1 | 2 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 46 | 710 | 19.72 | 100.3 | 86 | 0 | 2 |
| Shivam Dube | 28 | 646 | 34.00 | 152.0 | 66 | 0 | 2 |
Most wickets at MA Chidambaram Stadium
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravi Ashwin | 61 | 94 | 22.55 | 4.17 | 7/103 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 60 | 63 | 24.98 | 4.56 | 7/48 |
| Dwayne Bravo | 38 | 48 | 22.85 | 8.02 | 4/39 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 28 | 42 | 31.76 | 3.68 | 5/164 |
| Albie Morkel | 30 | 37 | 24.35 | 8.00 | 4/32 |
| DL Chahar | 21 | 25 | 23.08 | 7.81 | 3/20 |
| Noor Ahmad | 14 | 22 | 19.18 | 8.12 | 4/18 |
| Anil Kumble | 7 | 21 | 21.00 | 2.99 | 7/48 |
| Tushar U Deshpande | 14 | 21 | 21.95 | 8.95 | 4/27 |
| M Pathirana | 13 | 20 | 19.30 | 8.04 | 3/15 |
Recent matches at MA Chidambaram Stadium
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | Chennai Super Kings 180/7 (20 ov) Sunrisers Hyderabad 181/5 (19 ov) | Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 5 wickets |
| 10 May 2026 | Lucknow Super Giants 203/8 (20 ov) Chennai Super Kings 208/5 (19.2 ov) | Chennai Super Kings won by 5 wickets |
| 2 May 2026 | Mumbai Indians 159/7 (20 ov) Chennai Super Kings 160/2 (18.1 ov) | Chennai Super Kings won by 8 wickets |
| 26 Apr 2026 | Chennai Super Kings 158/7 (20 ov) Gujarat Titans 162/2 (16.4 ov) | Gujarat Titans won by 8 wickets |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Chennai Super Kings 192/5 (20 ov) Kolkata Knight Riders 160/7 (20 ov) | Chennai Super Kings won by 32 runs |
| 11 Apr 2026 | Chennai Super Kings 212/2 (20 ov) Delhi Capitals 189 (20 ov) | Chennai Super Kings won by 23 runs |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Chennai Super Kings 209/5 (20 ov) Punjab Kings 210/5 (18.4 ov) | Punjab Kings won by 5 wickets |
| 26 Feb 2026 | India 256/4 (20 ov) Zimbabwe 184/6 (20 ov) | India won by 72 runs |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Canada 173/4 (20 ov) New Zealand 176/2 (15.1 ov) | New Zealand won by 8 wickets |
| 15 Feb 2026 | United States of America 199/4 (20 ov) Namibia 168/6 (20 ov) | United States of America won by 31 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at MA Chidambaram Stadium?
The average completed first-innings score at MA Chidambaram Stadium is 191.5 runs, from 138 innings between 2003 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at MA Chidambaram Stadium?
The highest total in the data is 759/7 by India against England on 16 December 2016.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at MA Chidambaram Stadium?
In the 135 matches with a result, teams batting first won 73 (54%) and teams batting second won 62 (46%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at MA Chidambaram Stadium?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 69 by Kenya against New Zealand on 20 February 2011.
Also known as: Chepauk, Chepauk Stadium.
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Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.