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{{short description|Cricket stadium}}
{{short description|Cricket stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
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{{Infobox venue
{{Infobox venue
|name = M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
| name = M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
|nickname = Chepauk Stadium
| nickname = ''Chepauk Stadium''
|image = MA Chidambaram Stadium In the Night during a CSK Game.jpg
| image = MA Chidambaram Stadium In the Night during a CSK Game.jpg
|image_size = 300px
| image_size = 350px
|location = Wallajah Road, [[Chepauk]], [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| image_caption = The M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
|architect = East Coast Constructions<br /> [[Hopkins Architects]], [[London]]<ref name="hopkins.co.uk">{{cite web|title = Construction Begins at Chennai|publisher = Hopkins Architects|date = 27 November 2009|url = http://www.hopkins.co.uk/news/2009/74/|access-date = 16 October 2011}}</ref>
| pushpin_map = #India
|seating_capacity = 50,000<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/reason-for-three-empty-stands-ma-chidambaram-stadium-chennai|title=Reason for three empty stands at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai|date=15 September 2018}}</ref>
| pushpin_map_caption = The venue in India
|owner = [[Tamil Nadu Cricket Association]]
| pushpin_label_position = right
|operator = [[Tamil Nadu Cricket Association]]
| former_names = Madras cricket club ground
| address = Chennai, [[Chennai district]], Tamil Nadu, India
| city = [[Chennai]]
| country = India
| location = [[Chepauk]], [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| coordinates = {{coord|13|03|46|N|80|16|46|E}}
| architect = East Coast Constructions<br /> [[Hopkins Architects]], [[London]]<ref name="hopkins.co.uk">{{cite web|title = Construction Begins at Chennai|publisher = Hopkins Architects|date = 27 November 2009|url = http://www.hopkins.co.uk/news/2009/74/|access-date = 16 October 2011|archive-date = 25 December 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181225014713/https://www.hopkins.co.uk/news/2009/74/|url-status = dead}}</ref>
| genre = Sporting events
| seating_type = All seaters [[Stadium seating]]
| seating_capacity = 50,000<ref>{{Cite web |title=MA Chidambaram Stadium |website=Cricbuzz.com |url=https://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/5204/australia-tour-of-india-2023/venues/11/ma-chidambaram-stadium |access-date=2023-02-16}}</ref>
| field_shape = Round
| surface = grass
| owner = [[Tamil Nadu Cricket Association]]
| operator = [[Tamil Nadu Cricket Association]]
| type = Stadium
| embedded = {{infobox cricket ground|embed=yes
| embedded = {{infobox cricket ground|embed=yes
|ground_name = MA Chidambaram Stadium
|ground_name = M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
|establishment = 1916
|establishment = {{start date and age|1916}}
|floodlights = Yes
|floodlights = Yes
|tenants = [[Tamil Nadu cricket team]]<br />[[Chennai Super Kings]]
|tenants =[[Chennai Super Kings]] (2008 - present)<br /> [[Tamil Nadu cricket team]] (1930 - present) <br /> [[India national cricket team]] (1934 - present)
|nickname = Chepauk Stadium <br /> Lord's of India
|nickname = Chepauk Stadium <br /> Lord's of India
|end1 = Anna Pavilion End
|end1 = KMK Stand End
|end2 = V Pattabhiraman Gate End
|end2 = V Pattabhiraman Gate End
|international = true
|international = true
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|firstodihome = India
|firstodihome = India
|firstodiaway = Australia
|firstodiaway = Australia
|lastodidate = 15 December
|lastodidate = 13 October
|lastodiyear = 2019
|lastodiyear = 2023
|lastodihome = India
|lastodihome = New Zealand
|lastodiaway = West Indies
|lastodiaway = Bangladesh
|firstt20idate = 11 September
|firstt20idate = 11 September
|firstt20iyear = 2012
|firstt20iyear = 2012
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| lastwt20iaway = Pakistan
| lastwt20iaway = Pakistan
|year1 = 1916–present
|year1 = 1916–present
|club1 = [[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Tamil Nadu]]
|club1 = [[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Tamil Nadu]]
|year2 = 2008–present
|club3= [[ Tamil Nadu women's cricket team]]
|club2 = [[Chennai Super Kings]] <small>([[Indian Premier League|IPL]])</small>
|year2 = 1934-present
|date = 13 February
|club2 = [[Indian national cricket team|India]]  
|year = 2021
|date = 22 March
|year = 2023
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/ground/58008.html ESPNcricinfo
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/ground/58008.html ESPNcricinfo
}}|publictransit=[[Chepauk railway station|MRTS]]}}
}}
| publictransit = {{rint|chennai|m}} {{rcb|Chennai Metro|blue|croute}} at [[Government Estate metro station|Government Estate]] <br/>
{{rint|chennai|s}} at [[Chepauk railway station|Chepauk]]
}}
 
'''Muthiah Annamalai Chidambaram Stadium''', commonly known as the '''Chepauk Stadium''', is a cricket stadium in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web |title=About M. A. Chidambaram Stadium |url=https://www.bcci.tv/venues/1/m-a-chidambaram-stadium |website=BCCI |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref> Established in 1916, it is the second oldest cricket stadium in the country after [[Eden Gardens]] in [[Kolkata]]. <ref name=":0" />


'''M. A. Chidambaram Stadium''' ({{lang-ta|மு. அ. சிதம்பரம் மைதானம்}}) is a cricket stadium in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web |title=About M. A. Chidambaram Stadium |url=https://www.bcci.tv/venues/1/m-a-chidambaram-stadium |website=BCCI |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref> Established in 1916, it is the second oldest cricket stadium in the country after [[Eden Gardens]] in [[Kolkata]]. Formerly known as Madras Cricket Club Ground, the stadium is named after [[M. A. Chidambaram|M. A. Chidambaram Chettiar]], former President of [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] & Head of [[Tamil Nadu Cricket Association|TNCA]]. It is also nicknamed as '''Chepauk Stadium'''. It is the home ground of the [[Tamil Nadu cricket team]] and the [[Indian Premier League]] team [[Chennai Super Kings]]. Chepauk hosted its first Test match on 10 February 1934, the first [[Ranji Trophy]] match in 1936 and the [[Indian cricket team]]'s first [[Test cricket|test victory]] in 1952 against [[England cricket team|England]]. The [[Australian cricket team in India in 1986–87|1986 India-Australia match]] held at Chepauk was only the second ever [[Tied Test]] in the history of the game.
Formerly known as Madras Cricket Club Ground, the stadium is named after [[M. A. Chidambaram|M. A. Chidambaram Chettiar]], former president of [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] and Head of [[Tamil Nadu Cricket Association|TNCA]]. It is the home ground of the [[Tamil Nadu cricket team]] and the [[Indian Premier League]] team [[Chennai Super Kings]]. Chepauk hosted its first Test match on 10 February 1934, the first [[Ranji Trophy]] match in 1936 and the [[Indian cricket team]]'s first [[Test cricket|test victory]] in 1952 against [[England cricket team|England]]. The [[Australian cricket team in India in 1986–87|1986 India-Australia match]] held at Chepauk was only the second ever [[Tied Test]] in the history of the game.


==Location==
==Location==
[[File:M A Chidambaram Stadium 56.JPG | thumb|220px | right|A match going on at the MAC stadium]]
The stadium is located at [[Chepauk]], a few hundred meters from [[Marina beach]] along the [[Bay of Bengal]]. The stadium can be accessed from Wallajah Road in the north, Babu Jagjivanram Road in the west and Pycrofts Road in the south. The stadium is connected through the [[Chennai Metro]] by the [[Government Estate metro station|Government Estate station]]. It is also connected through the [[Chepauk (Chennai MRTS)|Chepauk MRTS railway station]] which lies on the [[Chennai Beach]]—[[Velachery]] section of the [[Chennai MRTS]]. The [[Buckingham Canal]] runs tangentially to the north side of the stadium.
The stadium is located at [[Chepauk]], a few hundred meters from [[Marina beach]] along the [[Bay of Bengal]]. The stadium can be accessed from Wallajah Road in the north, Babu Jagjivanram Road in the west and Pycrofts Road in the south. Adjacent to the east of the stadium is the [[Chepauk (Chennai MRTS)|Chepauk MRTS railway station]] which lies on the [[Chennai Beach]]—[[Velachery]] section of the [[Chennai MRTS]]. The [[Cooum river]] runs tangentially to the north side of the stadium.


Chepauk stadium is located across [[Chepauk Palace]], the official residence of the [[Nawab of Arcot]] from 1768 to 1855. The stadium site used to be part of the palace grounds of the Chepauk Palace. Three [[Indo Saracenic]] style pillars at the entrance of the stadium are the last remnants of the association with the erstwhile palace grounds. The pillars construction are dated back to the rule of [[Nawab]] [[Muhammed Ali Khan Wallajah]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Passing through the gates of history |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/passing-through-the-gates-of-history/articleshow/58232413.cms |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref><ref name="chepaukhistory">{{cite web |title=Those Were The Days: The day Chepauk spun India into cricket history |url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2019/10/20035127/1193060/Those-Were-The-Days-The-day-Chepauk-spun-India-into-.vpf |website=DT Next |date=20 October 2019 |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref>
Chepauk stadium is located across [[Chepauk Palace]], the official residence of the [[Nawab of Arcot]] from 1768 to 1855. The stadium site used to be part of the palace grounds of the Chepauk Palace. Three [[Indo Saracenic]] style pillars at the entrance of the stadium are the last remnants of the association with the erstwhile palace grounds. The pillars are not built by the state cricket associtare dated back to the rule of [[Nawab]] [[Muhammed Ali Khan Wallajah]]<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Passing through the gates of history |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/passing-through-the-gates-of-history/articleshow/58232413.cms |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref><ref name="chepaukhistory">{{cite web |date=20 October 2019 |title=Those Were The Days: The day Chepauk spun India into cricket history |url=https://www.dtnext.in/city/2019/10/20/those-were-the-days-the-day-chepauk-spun-india-into-cricket-history |access-date=20 February 2021 |website=DT Next}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
In 1859, [[Madras Presidency]] acquired Chepauk palace in an auction for Rs 589,000.<ref name ="MadrasMCC">{{cite web |last1=V |first1=Ramnarayan |title=An MCC of our own |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/an-mcc-of-our-own-566331 |website=Cricinfo |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref><ref name="prestadium">{{cite web |title=CRICKET IN MADRAS |url=http://madrasramblings.blogspot.com/2013/07/cricket-in-madras.html |website=MADRAS VIGNETTES |date=16 July 2013 |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref> In 1865, the government gave permission to build a pavilion at the palace grounds to Madras Cricket Club. The pavilion was finished in 1866. The pavilion was reconstructed in 1892<ref>{{cite web |title=The Madras that was |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/article6331271.ece/photo/31/ |website=Frontline |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref> and was utilized till 1982 when it was demolished as part of the stadium renovation.<ref name="prestadium"/>
In 1859, [[Madras Presidency]] acquired Chepauk palace in an auction for {{INR}}589,000.<ref name ="MadrasMCC">{{cite web |last1=V |first1=Ramnarayan |title=An MCC of our own |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/an-mcc-of-our-own-566331 |website=Cricinfo |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref><ref name="prestadium">{{cite web |title=CRICKET IN MADRAS |url=http://madrasramblings.blogspot.com/2013/07/cricket-in-madras.html |website=Madras Vignettes |date=16 July 2013 |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref> In 1865, the government gave permission to build a pavilion at the palace grounds to Madras Cricket Club. The pavilion was finished in 1866. The pavilion was reconstructed in 1892<ref>{{cite web |title=The Madras that was |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/article6331271.ece/photo/31/ |website=Frontline |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref> and was utilized till 1982 when it was demolished as part of the stadium renovation.<ref name="prestadium"/>


Chepauk Stadium was established in 1916 and has been the home venue of the Tamil Nadu cricket team ever since.<ref name="sureshmenonarticle">{{cite web |last1=Menon |first1=Suresh |title=Indian cricket's spiritual home |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/suresh-menon-on-chennai-cricket-481262 |website=Cricinfo |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref> It is the second oldest cricket stadium in the country after [[Eden Gardens]] in [[Kolkata]], still holding all international cricket matches. Bombay Gymkhana being the first is not in use for international cricket.
Chepauk Stadium was established in 1916 and has been the home venue of the Tamil Nadu cricket team ever since.<ref name="sureshmenonarticle">{{cite web |last1=Menon |first1=Suresh |title=Indian cricket's spiritual home |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/suresh-menon-on-chennai-cricket-481262 |website=Cricinfo |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref> It is the second oldest cricket stadium in the country after [[Eden Gardens]] in [[Kolkata]], still holding all international cricket matches. Bombay Gymkhana being the first is not in use for international cricket.


From 1960 to 1988, Chennai hosted a test match in second week of January and was termed the '''Pongal Test''' as the match coincided with the [[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]] harvest festival.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Arjun |first1=Siddharth |title=Pongal Test: Forgotten tradition of Indian cricket |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/pongal-test-forgotten-tradition-of-indian-cricket |website=Sportskeeda |date=15 January 2019 |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pongal Test – The history of India's own Boxing Day cricket match |url=https://thebridge.in/cricket/pongal-test-history-indias-boxing-day-cricket-match/ |website=The Bridge |date=13 January 2021 |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref>
From 1960 to 1988, Chennai hosted a Test match in the second week of January which was termed the Pongal Test, as it coincided with the [[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]] harvest festival.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Arjun |first1=Siddharth |title=Pongal Test: Forgotten tradition of Indian cricket |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/pongal-test-forgotten-tradition-of-indian-cricket |website=Sportskeeda |date=15 January 2019 |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pongal Test – The history of India's own Boxing Day cricket match |url=https://thebridge.in/cricket/pongal-test-history-indias-boxing-day-cricket-match/ |website=The Bridge |date=13 January 2021 |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref>
 
==Renovations==
In June 2010, reconstruction work of the stadium was taken up at the cost of {{INRConvert|175|c}}.<ref>{{cite news|title=N Srinivasan unanimously elected TNCA President|url=http://cricket.zeenews.com/fullstory.aspx?nid=21399|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707094319/http://cricket.zeenews.com/fullstory.aspx?nid=21399|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 July 2012|work=Zee News|date=28 June 2009|access-date=16 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Upgradation/Modernisation of M.A.Chidambaram Stadium|url=http://www.tnca.in/LiveSite/DisplayActivity.aspx|publisher=TNCA|access-date=16 October 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019155218/http://www.tnca.in/LiveSite/DisplayActivity.aspx|archivedate=19 October 2011}}</ref> The plan consisted of constructing three new reinforced concrete stands designated I, J, and K accommodating 12,000 spectators and 24 hospitality boxes under translucent PTFE membrane roofs.<ref name="TOI_NewStandsReadyForODI">{{cite news|title=New Chepauk stands ready for Pakistan ODI|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Chennai|date=19 December 2012|url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-19/top-stories/35913256_1_tnca-tamil-nadu-cricket-association-statutory-bodies|archive-url = https://archive.today/20130126075356/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-19/top-stories/35913256_1_tnca-tamil-nadu-cricket-association-statutory-bodies|url-status = dead|archive-date = 26 January 2013|access-date=25 December 2012}}</ref> [[Hopkins Architects]], [[London]] and Nataraj & Venkat Architects, [[Chennai]] were contracted by the [[Tamil Nadu Cricket Association]].<ref name="hopkins.co.uk" />
 
The renovation was completed in 2011 and the old roofing with pillars that often blocked the view in the old stadium were replaced by light quad conical roofing held together by cables. The stadium can currently accommodate 50,000 spectators. The stands are at a gradient of 36° and lets the sea breeze in to get the ground's traditional swing back.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dinakar|first=S.|title=Chepauk's new innings|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai|date=16 February 2011|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article1461105.ece|access-date=16 October 2011}}</ref>


==Crowd==
On 31 March 2015, the [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] ruled that the renovation violates regulations relating to public safety.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricketnext/demolish-unauthorised-construction-in-ma-chidambaram-stadium-sc/537290-78.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150401051206/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricketnext/demolish-unauthorised-construction-in-ma-chidambaram-stadium-sc/537290-78.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 April 2015|title=Demolish unauthorised construction in MA Chidambaram stadium says SC|work=IBN Live|date=31 March 2015|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricketnews/supreme-court-orders-srinivasan-led-tn-cricket-body-to-demolish-three-chepauk-stands/article1-1332694.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150401214532/http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricketnews/supreme-court-orders-srinivasan-led-tn-cricket-body-to-demolish-three-chepauk-stands/article1-1332694.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 April 2015|title=Supreme court orders TN to demolish three cheupak stadiums|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=1 April 2016|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> The court ruled that the parts of the renovation which violate the regulations must be demolished and until the appropriate planning permissions are issued and the demolition is complete, three stands (I, J, K) must remain sealed.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/demolish-unauthorised-construction-at-chepauk-stadium-sc_1570884.html|title=Demolish unauthorised construction at Chepauk says SC|work=Zee news|date=31 March 2015|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/chepauk-the-wait-for-planning-permissions/article7055516.ece|title=Chepauk waits for planning permissions|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=1 April 2015|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> After their construction, cricket matches took place in the stadium with the I, J, and K stands locked for spectators. The stands were finally de-sealed and opened in March 2020.<ref>{{Cite twitter |title=The I, J, K Stands at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium were de-sealed and opened today (Friday, 13 March, 2020). |user=tncacricket |number=1238490017590173697 |access-date=2020-08-18 |website=Twitter}}</ref>
The Chepauk crowd is known to be amongst the most appreciative in the country.<ref name="M A Chidambaram Stadium">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58008.html|title=M A Chidambaram Stadium|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=19 March 2016}}</ref> The crowd gave a standing ovation to [[Saeed Anwar]] after scoring the highest ever [[One Day International|ODI]] score of 194 against India in 1997. The crowd was again appreciative when [[Pakistan cricket team|Pakistan]] won a Test match in [[Pakistani cricket team in India in 1998–99|1999]] and the Pakistani team made a lap of honour in appreciation of the spectators' sporting behaviour.<ref name="M A Chidambaram Stadium"/>


==Renovation==
In December 2021, the old Anna pavilion, Anna pavilion stand and MCC clubhouse were demolished to make way for a new pavilion and new stands.<ref name=ren>{{Cite web|last=Kumar|first=C Santhosh|date=2021-11-25|title=Renovated Chepauk stadium likely to be ready for new season|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/in-other-news/251121/renovated-chepauk-stadium-likely-to-be-ready-for-new-season.html|access-date=2021-12-26|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> This is expected to be complete in 2023. Along with this, temporary seating and standing are getting removed and permanent seating are installed bringing down the capacity to 40,000.<ref name=ren/> This is done at a cost of ₹139 crore ($16.9 million).  
[[File:New stands with fabric tensile rooves at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium.jpg|thumb|Newly renovated stands with fabric tensile roofs]]
In June 2009, reconstruction work of the stadium was taken up at the cost of {{INRConvert|175|c}}.<ref>{{cite news|title=N Srinivasan unanimously elected TNCA President|url=http://cricket.zeenews.com/fullstory.aspx?nid=21399|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707094319/http://cricket.zeenews.com/fullstory.aspx?nid=21399|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 July 2012|work=Zee News|date=28 June 2009|access-date=16 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Upgradation/Modernisation of M.A.Chidambaram Stadium|url=http://www.tnca.in/LiveSite/DisplayActivity.aspx|publisher=TNCA|access-date=16 October 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019155218/http://www.tnca.in/LiveSite/DisplayActivity.aspx|archivedate=19 October 2011}}</ref> The plan consisted of constructing three new reinforced concrete stands designated I, J, and K accommodating 12,000 spectators and 24 hospitality boxes under translucent PTFE membrane roofs.<ref name="TOI_NewStandsReadyForODI">{{cite news|title=New Chepauk stands ready for Pakistan ODI|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|location=Chennai|date=19 December 2012|url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-19/top-stories/35913256_1_tnca-tamil-nadu-cricket-association-statutory-bodies|archive-url = https://archive.today/20130126075356/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-19/top-stories/35913256_1_tnca-tamil-nadu-cricket-association-statutory-bodies|url-status = dead|archive-date = 26 January 2013|access-date=25 December 2012}}</ref> [[Hopkins Architects]], [[London]] and Nataraj & Venkat Architects, [[Chennai]] were contracted by the [[Tamil Nadu Cricket Association]].<ref name="hopkins.co.uk"/>


The renovation was completed in 2011 and the old roofing with pillars that often blocked the view in the old stadium were replaced by light quad conical roofing held together by cables. The stadium can currently accommodate 50,000 spectators. The stands are at a gradient of 36° and lets the sea breeze in to get the ground's traditional swing back.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dinakar|first=S.|title=Chepauk's new innings|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai|date=16 February 2011|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article1461105.ece|access-date=16 October 2011}}</ref>
The new stand which will house the Anna Pavilion at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium is set to be named after former Tamil Nadu chief minister [[M. Karunanidhi]]. A cutting-edge indoor training facility will be located on the ground floor of the redesigned Anna Pavilion. It will be inaugurated on March 17 2023 by the Tamil Nadu CM [[M. K. Stalin]] accompanied by [[Chennai Super Kings]] Captain [[MS Dhoni]]. At that time, a new Madras Cricket Club stand will also be completed.<ref>{{cite news |last= Chauhan |first= Anukul |date= 10 March 2023|title=Ahead of IND vs AUS Chennai ODI, CSK skipper MS Dhoni & Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin to inaugurate new stand at MA Chidambaram Stadium named after M Karunanidhi|url=https://www.insidesport.in/ipl-2023-ahead-of-ind-vs-aus-chennai-odi-csk-skipper-ms-dhoni-tamil-nadu-cm-mk-stalin-to-inaugurate-new-stand-at-ma-chidambaram-stadium-named-after-m-karunanidhi-on-march-17-check-all-details/|work= |location=InsideSport |access-date=10 March 2023}} </ref>


On 31 March 2015, the [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] ruled that the renovation violates regulations relating to public safety.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricketnext/demolish-unauthorised-construction-in-ma-chidambaram-stadium-sc/537290-78.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150401051206/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricketnext/demolish-unauthorised-construction-in-ma-chidambaram-stadium-sc/537290-78.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 April 2015|title=Demolish unauthorised construction in MA Chidambaram stadium says SC|work=IBN Live|date=31 March 2015|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricketnews/supreme-court-orders-srinivasan-led-tn-cricket-body-to-demolish-three-chepauk-stands/article1-1332694.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150401214532/http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricketnews/supreme-court-orders-srinivasan-led-tn-cricket-body-to-demolish-three-chepauk-stands/article1-1332694.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 April 2015|title=Supreme court orders TN to demolish three cheupak stadiums|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=1 April 2016|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> The court ruled that the parts of the renovation which violate the regulations must be demolished and until the appropriate planning permissions are issued and the demolition is complete, three stands (I, J, K) must remain sealed.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/demolish-unauthorised-construction-at-chepauk-stadium-sc_1570884.html|title=Demolish unauthorised construction at Chepauk says SC|work=Zee news|date=31 March 2015|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/chepauk-the-wait-for-planning-permissions/article7055516.ece|title=Chepauk waits for planning permissions|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=1 April 2015|access-date=26 February 2016}}</ref> After their construction, cricket matches took place in the stadium with the I, J, and K stands locked for spectators. The stands were finally de-sealed and opened in March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=https://twitter.com/tncacricket/status/1238490017590173697|url=https://twitter.com/tncacricket/status/1238490017590173697|access-date=2020-08-18|website=Twitter}}</ref>
The TNCA has created an exception to honour the deceased five-time CM Karunanidhi, even though none of the stands are named after any former player, administrator, or politician. He died in 2018. Karunanidhi had a regular presence at games at Chepauk throughout his political career. He was elected as an MLA there during his last two terms as chief minister.


==Lease==
==Lease==
The total area of the stadium is 752,000 square feet. This is under lease agreement between government and the association. In April 2015, the lease agreement between the government and association lapsed.
The total area of the stadium is {{convert|752,000|sqft|order=flip}}. This is under lease agreement between government and the association. In April 2015, the lease agreement between the government and association lapsed.<ref name="lease">[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tnca-owes-government-rs-2081-crore-rent-for-chepauk-stadium/articleshow/59677888.cms TNCA owes government Rs 2,081 crore rent for Chepauk stadium]</ref>
<ref name="lease">[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tnca-owes-government-rs-2081-crore-rent-for-chepauk-stadium/articleshow/59677888.cms TNCA owes government Rs 2,081 crore rent for Chepauk stadium]</ref>
In November 2019, the lease period of the stadium was extended by the Tamil Nadu government for 21 years from 2015.
In November 2019, the lease period of the stadium was extended by the Tamil Nadu government for 21 years from 2015.
==Notable events==
==Notable events==
* The first match of the [[Ranji Trophy]] was held on 4 November 1934 between [[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Madras]] and [[Karnataka cricket team|Mysore]] at Chepauk.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/15/15236.html|title=Scorecard, Madras v Mysore|publisher=cricketarchive.com|access-date=19 March 2016}}</ref> [[M J Gopalan]] of Madras bowled the first ball to N Curtis.
* The first match of the [[Ranji Trophy]] was held on 4 November 1934 between [[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Madras]] and [[Karnataka cricket team|Mysore]] at Chepauk.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/15/15236.html|title=Scorecard, Madras v Mysore|publisher=cricketarchive.com|access-date=19 March 2016}}</ref> [[M J Gopalan]] of Madras bowled the first ball to N Curtis.
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* The second ever [[Tied Test]] in cricket history was played here between [[Australian cricket team in India in 1986–87|India and Australia in 1986]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|title=Where history is made|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/travel/content/current/story/482178.html|access-date=16 October 2011}}</ref>
* The second ever [[Tied Test]] in cricket history was played here between [[Australian cricket team in India in 1986–87|India and Australia in 1986]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|title=Where history is made|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/travel/content/current/story/482178.html|access-date=16 October 2011}}</ref>
* [[Sunil Gavaskar]] scored his 30th test match century in 1983 breaking [[Don Bradman]]'s record for most centuries in test cricket.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131228/sports-cricket/article/when-sunil-gavaskar-upstaged-don-bradman|title=When Gavaskar upstaged Bradman|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=28 December 2013|access-date=19 March 2016}}</ref>
* [[Sunil Gavaskar]] scored his 30th test match century in 1983 breaking [[Don Bradman]]'s record for most centuries in test cricket.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131228/sports-cricket/article/when-sunil-gavaskar-upstaged-don-bradman|title=When Gavaskar upstaged Bradman|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=28 December 2013|access-date=19 March 2016}}</ref>
*[[Narendra Hirwani]]'s 8 wickets for 61 runs against the West Indies in January 1988 are the best [[Bowling analysis|bowling figures]] by an Indian on Test début and the third overall.<ref>{{cite web|title=Records / Test matches / Bowling records / Best figures in a innings on debut|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283346.html|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=3 December 2014}}</ref> As of December 2014, he is the only Indian cricketer to take ten or more wickets in Test debut. Hirwani's figures of 16 wickets for 136 runs in the match are a record for any bowler on début.<ref>{{cite web|title=Records / Test matches / Bowling records / Best figures in a match on debut|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283352.html|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=3 December 2014}}</ref>
*[[Narendra Hirwani]]'s 8 wickets for 61 runs against the West Indies in January 1988 are the best [[Bowling analysis|bowling figures]] by an Indian on Test début and the third overall.<ref>{{cite web|title=Records / Test matches / Bowling records / Best figures in a innings on debut|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283346.html|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=2 July 2023}}</ref> As of July 2023, he is the only Indian cricketer to take ten or more wickets in Test debut. Hirwani's figures of 16 wickets for 136 runs in the match are a record for any bowler on début.<ref>{{cite web|title=Records / Test matches / Bowling records / Best figures in a match on debut|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283352.html|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=2 July 2023}}</ref>
* [[Saeed Anwar]] of [[Pakistan cricket team|Pakistan]] scored 194 against India in 1997, the highest ODI score at that time.<ref name="Sachin's_200">{{cite news|author=PTI|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/series-tournaments/south-africa-in-india-2010/top-stories/Sachin-becomes-first-batsman-to-score-200-in-an-ODI/articleshow/5611817.cms|title=Sachin becomes first batsman to score 200 in an ODI|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=24 February 2010 |access-date=24 November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketworld4u.com/articles/sachin-becomes-1st-batsman-to-score-200-3510.php|title=Sachin break Anwar's Record|publisher=Cricketworld4u.com|access-date=24 November 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100506081814/http://www.cricketworld4u.com/articles/sachin-becomes-1st-batsman-to-score-200-3510.php|archivedate=6 May 2010}}</ref>   
* [[Saeed Anwar]] of [[Pakistan cricket team|Pakistan]] scored 194 against India in 1997, the highest ODI score at that time.<ref name="Sachin's_200">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/series-tournaments/south-africa-in-india-2010/top-stories/Sachin-becomes-first-batsman-to-score-200-in-an-ODI/articleshow/5611817.cms|title=Sachin becomes first batsman to score 200 in an ODI|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=24 February 2010 |access-date=24 November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketworld4u.com/articles/sachin-becomes-1st-batsman-to-score-200-3510.php|title=Sachin break Anwar's Record|publisher=Cricketworld4u.com|access-date=24 November 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100506081814/http://www.cricketworld4u.com/articles/sachin-becomes-1st-batsman-to-score-200-3510.php|archivedate=6 May 2010}}</ref>   
* On 15 October 2004, [[Shane Warne]] surpassed [[Muttiah Muralitharan]]'s tally of 532 Test wickets to become the highest wicket taker during the time.
* On 15 October 2004, [[Shane Warne]] surpassed [[Muttiah Muralitharan]]'s tally of 532 Test wickets to become the highest wicket taker during the time.
* [[Virender Sehwag]] scored 319 against South Africa, in the home series in April 2008 in the first Test at M A Chidambaram Stadium in [[Chennai]], having reached 300 off just 278 balls, the fastest triple century in test history. Sehwag became only the third batsman after [[Donald Bradman]] and [[Brian Lara]] to score two triple centuries in Test Cricket. He scored 257 runs the third day of the match, which was the most runs scored by an individual batsman on a single day of a Test match since 1954, when [[Denis Compton]] made 273 runs on the second day of the [[Nottingham]] Test against Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/344333.html|title=The day the records tumbled|work=ESPN Cricinfo|date = 17 April 2008|access-date=19 March 2016}}</ref>
* [[Virender Sehwag]] scored 319 against South Africa, in the home series in April 2008 in the first Test at M A Chidambaram Stadium in [[Chennai]], having reached 300 off just 278 balls, the fastest triple century in test history. Sehwag became only the third batsman after [[Donald Bradman]] and [[Brian Lara]] to score two triple centuries in Test Cricket. He scored 257 runs the third day of the match, which was the most runs scored by an individual batsman on a single day of a Test match since 1954, when [[Denis Compton]] made 273 runs on the second day of the [[Nottingham]] Test against Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/344333.html|title=The day the records tumbled|work=ESPN Cricinfo|date = 17 April 2008|access-date=19 March 2016}}</ref>
*[[Rahul Dravid]] completed 10,000 test runs in Chepauk Stadium against South Africa in the same match where Sehwag scored 319. Rahul Dravid eventually made a 100 in that test innings as well.  
*[[Rahul Dravid]] completed 10,000 test runs in Chepauk Stadium against South Africa in the same match where Sehwag scored 319. Rahul Dravid eventually made a 100 in that test innings as well.
* [[Sachin Tendulkar]] has scored more runs in Chepauk than any other venue in India with 876 runs in nine Tests at an average of 87.60.<ref>{{cite news|title = India v England, 1st Test, Chennai, 5th day: A fourth-innings special|url = http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/indveng/content/current/story/382317.html|work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=15 December 2008|access-date = 25 January 2009}}</ref>
* [[Sachin Tendulkar]] has scored more runs in Chepauk than any other venue in India with 876 runs in nine Tests at an average of 87.60.<ref>{{cite news|title = India v England, 1st Test, Chennai, 5th day: A fourth-innings special|url = http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/indveng/content/current/story/382317.html|work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=15 December 2008|access-date = 25 January 2009}}</ref>
* On 22 March 2001, India defeated Australia by 2 wickets to clinch the [[Border Gavaskar Trophy]] following India's win in Kolkata which ended the 16 match winning streak of Australia in test matches.
* On 22 March 2001, India defeated Australia by 2 wickets to clinch the [[Border Gavaskar Trophy]] following India's win in Kolkata which ended the 16 match winning streak of Australia in test matches.
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*[[Mahendra Singh Dhoni]] scored 224 in the 1st test against Australia in the home series on 24 February 2013. He is the first Indian Wicket-keeper Batsman to score a Double Century in Test Cricket and 7th Wicket-keeper in Test Cricket to do so. India finished the innings on 572.
*[[Mahendra Singh Dhoni]] scored 224 in the 1st test against Australia in the home series on 24 February 2013. He is the first Indian Wicket-keeper Batsman to score a Double Century in Test Cricket and 7th Wicket-keeper in Test Cricket to do so. India finished the innings on 572.
*[[Karun Nair]] scored 303* not out in the 5th test against England in the home series on 19 December 2016. India declared in the innings on 759–7, their highest team total. He became the 6th youngest batsman to score 300 and the 2nd Indian (after Virender Sehwag) to do so.
*[[Karun Nair]] scored 303* not out in the 5th test against England in the home series on 19 December 2016. India declared in the innings on 759–7, their highest team total. He became the 6th youngest batsman to score 300 and the 2nd Indian (after Virender Sehwag) to do so.
*[[Joe Root]] scored 218 (337) in the 1st test against India in [[English cricket team in India in 2020–21|their away series]] on 6 February 2021. This made him score the highest score by an English cricketer in India, and also the highest score in the 100th test of any individual.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sportstar|first=Team|title=IND vs ENG: Joe Root scores 200 in 100th Test, breaks multiple records|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/india-vs-england/news/ind-vs-eng-1st-test-chennai-joe-root-100th-test-200-double-century-hundred-records-broken-runs/article33766757.ece|access-date=2021-02-07|website=Sportstar|language=en}}</ref>
*[[Joe Root]] scored 218 (337) in the 1st test against India in [[English cricket team in India in 2020–21|their away series]] on 6 February 2021. This made him score the highest score by an English cricketer in India, and also the highest score in the 100th test of any individual.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ind vs Eng: Joe Root scores 200 in 100th Test, breaks multiple records|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/india-vs-england/news/ind-vs-eng-1st-test-chennai-joe-root-100th-test-200-double-century-hundred-records-broken-runs/article33766757.ece|access-date=2021-02-07|website=Sportstar|language=en}}</ref>


{{wide image|The new and old stands at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium.jpg|1050px|A panoramic view of the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium showing all the stands.}}
{{wide image|Ma ChidambaramStadium panaroma.jpg|1050px|A panoramic view of the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium}}


==Statistics and Records==
==Statistics and Records==
===International Cricket Matches===
 
=== International Cricket Matches ===
 
===Test Batting Records===
{{Main|List of international cricket centuries at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium}}
 
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{{Main|List of international cricket centuries at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium}}
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==Cricket World Cup==
==Cricket World Cup==
This stadium has hosted 7 Men's [[One Day International]] matches across 3 [[Cricket World Cup|world cups]]. In addition, the stadium has also hosted a semifinal in the 1997 Women's Cricket World Cup.
This stadium has hosted 12 Men's [[One Day International]] matches across 4 [[Cricket World Cup|World cup]] editions. In addition, the stadium has also hosted a semifinal in the 1997 Women's Cricket World Cup.


The World cup matches hosted by this stadium are as follows:
The World cup matches hosted by this stadium are as follows:


===Men's ODI Cricket World Cup===
===Men's Cricket World Cup===
'''1987 Cricket World Cup'''
'''1987 Cricket World Cup'''
{{Main|1987 Cricket World Cup}}
{{Main|1987 Cricket World Cup}}


{{Cricket Match Summary
{{Limited overs matches
  | date = 9 October 1987
  | date = 9 October 1987
  | team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
  | team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
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  | result = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/150630.html Australia won by 1 run]
  | result = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/150630.html Australia won by 1 run]
  | scorecard = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65093.html Scorecard]
  | scorecard = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65093.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[MA Chidambaram Stadium]], [[Chepauk]], [[Madras]]
  | umpires = [[David Archer (umpire)|David Archer]] and [[Dickie Bird]]
  | umpires = [[David Archer (umpire)|David Archer]] and [[Dickie Bird]]
  | motm = [[Geoff Marsh]]
  | motm = [[Geoff Marsh]]
}}
}}
 
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{{Cricket Match Summary
  | date = 13 October 1987
  | date = 13 October 1987
  | team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
  | team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
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  | result = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/150632.html Australia won by 96 runs]
  | result = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/150632.html Australia won by 96 runs]
  | scorecard = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65096.html Scorecard]
  | scorecard = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65096.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[MA Chidambaram Stadium]], [[Chepauk]], [[Madras]]
  | umpires = [[Khizer Hayat]] and [[David Shepherd (umpire)|David Shepherd]]
  | umpires = [[Khizer Hayat]] and [[David Shepherd (umpire)|David Shepherd]]
  | motm =  
  | motm = [[Steve Waugh]]
}}
}}


'''1996 Cricket World Cup'''
'''1996 Cricket World Cup'''
{{Main|1996 Cricket World Cup}}
{{Main|1996 Cricket World Cup}}
{{Cricket Match Summary
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  | date = 11 March 1996
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  | score2 = 289/4 (47.5 overs)
  | score2 = 289/4 (47.5 overs)
  | team2 = {{cr|AUS}}
  | team2 = {{cr|AUS}}
| runs1 = [[Chris Harris (cricketer)|Chris Harris]] 130 (124)
| wickets1 = [[Glenn McGrath]] 2/50 (9 overs)
| runs2 = [[Mark Waugh]] 110 (112)
| wickets2 = [[Dion Nash]] 1/44 (9 overs)
  | result = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/151231.html Australia won by 6 wickets]
  | result = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/151231.html Australia won by 6 wickets]
  | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65189.html Scorecard]
  | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65189.html Scorecard]
  | venue = [[MA Chidambaram Stadium]], [[Chepauk]], [[Chennai]]
  | umpires = [[Cyril Mitchley]] and [[Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan|S. Venkataraghavan]]
| motm = [[Mark Waugh]]
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'''2011 Cricket World Cup'''
'''2011 Cricket World Cup'''
{{Main|2011 Cricket World Cup}}
{{Main|2011 Cricket World Cup}}
{{Cricket Match Summary
{{Limited overs matches
  | date = 20 February 2011
  | date = 20 February 2011
  | team1 = {{cr-rt|KEN}}
  | team1 = {{cr-rt|KEN}}
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  | score2 = 72/0 (8 overs)
  | score2 = 72/0 (8 overs)
  | team2 = {{cr|NZL}}
  | team2 = {{cr|NZL}}
| runs1 = [[Rakep Patel]] 16 (23)
| wickets1 = [[Hamish Bennett]] 4/16 (5 overs)
| runs2 = [[Martin Guptill]] 39[[not out|*]] (32)
| wickets2 = [[Thomas Odoyo]] 0/25 (3 overs)
  | result = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/502044.html New Zealand won by 10 wickets]
  | result = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/502044.html New Zealand won by 10 wickets]
  | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433559.html Scorecard]
  | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433559.html Scorecard]
  | venue = [[MA Chidambaram Stadium]], [[Chepauk]], [[Chennai]]
  | umpires = [[Marais Erasmus]] and [[Rod Tucker]]
| motm = [[Hamish Bennett]]
}}
}}
 
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{{Cricket Match Summary
  | date = 6 March 2011
  | date = 6 March 2011
  | daynight =
  | daynight =
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  | score2 = 165 (47.4 overs)
  | score2 = 165 (47.4 overs)
  | team2 = {{cr|RSA}}
  | team2 = {{cr|RSA}}
| runs1 = [[Ravi Bopara]] 60 (98)
| wickets1 = [[Imran Tahir]] 4/38 (8.4 overs)
| runs2 = [[Hashim Amla]] 42 (51)
| wickets2 = [[Stuart Broad]] 4/15 (6.4 overs)
  | result = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/504435.html England won by 6 runs]
  | result = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/504435.html England won by 6 runs]
  | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433579.html Scorecard]
  | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433579.html Scorecard]
  | venue = [[MA Chidambaram Stadium]], [[Chepauk]], [[Chennai]]
  | umpires = [[Simon Taufel]] and [[Amiesh Saheba]]
| motm = [[Ravi Bopara]]
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  | date = 17 March 2011
  | date = 17 March 2011
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  | daynight = yes
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  | score2 = 225 (44.4 overs)
  | score2 = 225 (44.4 overs)
  | team2 = {{cr|WIN}}
  | team2 = {{cr|WIN}}
| runs1 = [[Jonathan Trott]] 47 (38)
| wickets1 = [[Andre Russell]] 4/49 (8 overs)
| runs2 = [[Andre Russell]] 49 (46)
| wickets2 = [[James Tredwell]] 4/48 (10 overs)
  | result = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/506646.html England won by 18 runs]
  | result = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/506646.html England won by 18 runs]
  | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup201/engine/match/433593.html Scorecard]
  | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup201/engine/match/433593.html Scorecard]
  | venue = [[MA Chidambaram Stadium]], [[Chepauk]], [[Chennai]]
  | umpires = [[Bruce Oxenford]] and [[Steve Davis (umpire)|Steve Davis]]
| motm = [[James Tredwell]]
}}
}}
 
----{{Limited overs matches
{{Cricket Match Summary
  | date = 20 March 2011
  | date = 20 March 2011
  | daynight = yes
  | daynight = yes
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  | score2 = 188 (43 overs)
  | score2 = 188 (43 overs)
  | team2 = {{cr|WIN}}
  | team2 = {{cr|WIN}}
| runs1 = [[Yuvraj Singh]] 113 (123)
| wickets1 = [[Ravi Rampaul]] 5/51 (10 overs)
| runs2 = [[Devon Smith]] 81 (97)
| wickets2 = [[Zaheer Khan]] 3/26 (6 overs)
  | result = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/507223.html India won by 80 runs]
  | result = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/507223.html India won by 80 runs]
  | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup201/engine/match/433599.html Scorecard]
  | scorecard = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup201/engine/match/433599.html Scorecard]
  | venue = [[MA Chidambaram Stadium]], [[Chepauk]], [[Chennai]]
  | umpires = [[Simon Taufel]] and [[Steve Davis (umpire)|Steve Davis]]
}}
| motm = [[Yuvraj Singh]]
 
}}'''2023 Cricket World Cup'''
{{Main|2023 Cricket World Cup}}
{{Single-innings cricket match|date=8 October 2023|time=14:00|daynight=y
|team1={{cr-rt|AUS}}
|team2={{cr|IND}}
|score1= 199 (49.3 overs)
|runs1= [[Steve Smith (cricketer)|Steve Smith]] 46 (71)
|wickets1= [[Ravindra Jadeja]] 3/28 (10 overs)
|score2=201/4 (41.2 overs)
|runs2= [[KL Rahul]] 97* (115)
|wickets2= [[Josh Hazlewood]] 3/38 (9 overs)
|result=[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-24-1367856/india-vs-australia-5th-match-1384396/live-match-blog India won by 6 Wickets]
|Scorecard [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-24-1367856/india-vs-australia-5th-match-1384396/live-match-blog]
|report=|umpires=[[Chris Gaffaney]] (NZ) and [[Richard Kettleborough]] (Eng)|motm=[[KL Rahul]]
|Toss={{cr-rt|AUS}}}}
----{{Single-innings cricket match|date=13 October 2023|time=14:00|day=|team1={{cr-rt|BAN}}|team2={{cr|NZ}}|score1=|runs1=|wickets1=|score2=|runs2=|wickets2=|result=[https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1384402.html Scorecard]|report=|umpires=[[Kumar Dharmasena]] (SL) and [[Nitin Menon]] (Ind)|motm=|toss=|round=|rain=|notes=}}
----{{Single-innings cricket match|date=18 October 2023|time=14:00|daynight=y|team1={{cr-rt|AFG}}|team2={{cr|NZ}}|score1=|runs1=|wickets1=|score2=|runs2=|wickets2=|result=[https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1384407.html Scorecard]|report=|umpires=[[Joel Wilson (umpire)|Joel Wilson]] (WI) and [[Paul Wilson (cricketer)|Paul Wilson]] (Aus)|motm=|toss=|round=|rain=|notes=}}
----{{Single-innings cricket match|date=23 October 2023|time=14:00|daynight=y|team1={{cr-rt|AFG}}|team2={{cr|PAK}}|score1=|runs1=|wickets1=|score2=|runs2=|wickets2=|result=[https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1384413.html Scorecard]|report=|umpires=[[Paul Reiffel]] (Aus) and [[Rod Tucker]] (Aus)|motm=|toss=|round=|rain=|notes=}}
----{{Single-innings cricket match|date=27 October 2023|time=14:00|daynight=y|team1={{cr-rt|PAK}}|team2={{cr|SA}}|score1=|runs1=|wickets1=|score2=|runs2=|wickets2=|result=[https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1384417.html Scorecard]|report=|umpires=[[Paul Reiffel]] (Aus) and [[Alex Wharf]] (Eng)|motm=|toss=|round=|rain=|notes=}}


===Women's ODI Cricket World Cup===
===Women's Cricket World Cup===
{{Main|1997 Women's Cricket World Cup}}
{{Main|1997 Women's Cricket World Cup}}
{{Limited Overs Matches
{{Limited Overs Matches
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  | result = New Zealand Women won by 20 runs
  | result = New Zealand Women won by 20 runs
  | report = [http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/66988.html Scorecard]
  | report = [http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/66988.html Scorecard]
| venue = M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, [[Chepauk]]
  | umpires = N Muralidaran and P Venkatesan
  | umpires = N Muralidaran and P Venkatesan
  | motm = [[Debbie Hockley]] (NZ)
  | motm = [[Debbie Hockley]] (NZ)
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  | rain =
  | rain =
}}
}}
==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="134">
File:MA Chidambaram Stadium in the Night.JPG|M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in the night
File:Chepauk during a IPL match in 2013.jpg|M. A. Chidambaram Stadium during an [[Chennai Super Kings]] vs [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] match
File:New stands with fabric tensile rooves at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium.jpg|Newly renovated stands with fabric tensile roofs
File:M.A.Chidambaram Stadium.jpg|M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
File:Panaroma View During India VS Pakistan ODI Match.jpg|M. A. Chidambaram Stadium during an [[India cricket|India]] vs [[Pakistan Cricket Board|Pakistan]] [[One Day International|ODI]] match
File:M.A.Chidambaram Stadium before IND vs AUS 3rd ODI 2023.jpg|M. A. Chidambaram Stadium before [[India national cricket team|India]] vs [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] 3rd [[One Day International|ODI]] match in the [[Australian cricket team in India in 2022–23#ODI_series|2022-23 Series]]
File:M. A. Chidambaram Stadium Aerial at Night during Cricket World Cup 2023.jpg|M. A. Chidambaram Stadium Aerial view during [[India national cricket team|India]] vs [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] at the [[2023 Cricket World Cup|ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023]]
</gallery>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of Test cricket grounds]]
*[[List of Test cricket grounds]]
*[[List of international cricket five-wicket hauls at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium]]
*[[List of international cricket five-wicket hauls at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium]]
*[https://twsportsking.com/aaj-ke-match-ki-pitch-report/ Today Match Pitch Reports]




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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.cricschedule.com/venue/chennai.php Upcoming Matches at Chennai]
*[http://www.cricschedule.com/venue/chennai.php Upcoming Matches at Chennai]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110925004816/http://cricruns.com/venue/M-A-Chidambaram M.A Chidambaram Stadium Notable Events]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110925004816/http://cricruns.com/venue/M-A-Chidambaram M.A Chidambaram Stadium Notable Events]
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[[Category:1916 establishments in India]]
[[Category:1916 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1916]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1916]]
[[Category:20th-century architecture in India]]
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