MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats
Chennai, India · Chennai Super Kings Updated , after Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers HyderabadMA Chidambaram Stadium averages 179 in the first innings across its last 30 T20 matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 37% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 63% of the wickets here and spinners 33%.
Ground snapshot
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In detail
Scoring
Avg 2nd inns161 Avg top score73 Top scorerOpener 27/60Boundaries
Sixes / match14.9 Fours / match27.3 Boundary runs58.5%Bowling
Pace 63%Spin 33% Econ pace / spin9.39 / 8.10Powerplay 1–6
Runs setting60.0 Runs chasing60.7 Wkts inns 1 / 21.8 / 1.7Trend · runs in innings 1
Match data
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| Competition | IPL | IPL | IPL | IPL | IPL | IPL | IPL | T20WC | T20WC | T20WC | T20WC | T20WC | T20WC | T20WC | IPL | IPL | IPL | IPL | IPL | IPL | T20I | IPL | IPL | IPL | IPL | IPL | IPL | IPL | IPL | IPL |
| Date | 18 May 2602:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 10 May 2610:00 AM ☀️ | 2 May 2602:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 26 Apr 2610:00 AM ☀️ | 14 Apr 2602:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 11 Apr 2602:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 3 Apr 2602:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 26 Feb 2601:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 19 Feb 2601:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 17 Feb 2605:30 AM ☀️ | 15 Feb 2609:30 AM ☀️ | 13 Feb 2601:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 10 Feb 2609:30 AM ☀️ | 8 Feb 2605:30 AM ☀️ | 30 Apr 2502:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 25 Apr 2502:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 11 Apr 2502:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 5 Apr 2510:00 AM ☀️ | 28 Mar 2502:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 23 Mar 2502:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 25 Jan 2501:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 26 May 2402:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 24 May 2402:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 12 May 2410:00 AM ☀️ | 1 May 2402:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 28 Apr 2402:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 23 Apr 2402:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 8 Apr 2402:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 26 Mar 2402:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 22 Mar 2402:30 PM ☀️🌙 |
| Teams playing |
CSK 
SRH
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CSK 
LSG
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CSK 
MI
|
CSK 
GT
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CSK 
KKR
|
CSK 
DC
|
CSK 
PBKS
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IND ZIM | AFG CAN | CAN NZ | NAM USA | NLD USA | NZ UAE | AFG NZ |
CSK
PBKS
|
CSK
SRH
|
CSK
KKR
|
CSK
DC
|
CSK 
RCB
|
CSK
MI
|
IND ENG |
KKR
SRH
|
SRH 
RR
|
CSK
RR
|
CSK
PBKS
|
CSK
SRH
|
CSK
LSG
|
CSK
KKR
|
CSK
GT
|
CSK
RCB
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| Match result |
180/7 (20)
181/5 (19)
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208/5 (19.2)
203/8 (20)
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160/2 (18.1)
159/7 (20)
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158/7 (20)
162/2 (16.4)
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192/5 (20)
160/7 (20)
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212/1 (20)
189/10 (20)
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209/5 (20)
210/5 (18.4)
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256/4 (20) 184/6 (20) | 200/4 (20) 118/8 (20) | 173/4 (20) 176/2 (15.1) | 168/6 (20) 199/4 (20) | 103/10 (15.5) 196/6 (20) | 175/0 (15.2) 173/6 (20) | 182/6 (20) 183/5 (17.5) |
190/10 (19.2)
194/6 (19.4)
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154/10 (19.5)
155/5 (18.4)
|
103/9 (20)
107/2 (10.1)
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158/5 (20)
183/6 (20)
|
146/8 (20)
196/7 (20)
|
158/6 (19.1)
155/9 (20)
|
166/8 (19.2) 165/9 (20) |
114/2 (10.3)
113/10 (18.3)
|
175/9 (20)
139/7 (20)
|
145/5 (18.2)
141/5 (20)
|
162/7 (20)
163/3 (17.5)
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212/3 (20)
134/10 (18.5)
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210/4 (20)
213/4 (19.3)
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141/3 (17.4)
137/9 (20)
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206/6 (20)
143/8 (20)
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176/4 (18.4)
173/6 (20)
|
| Toss & decision | CSK · bat | CSK · bowl | MI · bat | GT · bowl | KKR · bowl | DC · bowl | PBKS · bowl | ZIM · bowl | CAN · bowl | CAN · bat | USA · bat | NLD · bowl | UAE · bat | AFG · bat | PBKS · bowl | SRH · bowl | KKR · bowl | DC · bat | CSK · bowl | CSK · bowl | IND · bowl | SRH · bat | RR · bowl | RR · bat | PBKS · bowl | SRH · bowl | LSG · bowl | CSK · bowl | GT · bowl | RCB · bat |
| Total match runs | 361 | 411 | 319 | 320 | 352 | 401 | 419 | 440 | 318 | 349 | 367 | 299 | 348 | 365 | 384 | 309 | 210 | 341 | 342 | 313 | 331 | 227 | 314 | 286 | 325 | 346 | 423 | 278 | 349 | 349 |
| Runs in innings 1 | 180 | 203 | 159 | 158 | 192 | 212 | 209 | 256 | 200 | 173 | 199 | 196 | 173 | 182 | 190 | 154 | 103 | 183 | 196 | 155 | 165 | 113 | 175 | 141 | 162 | 212 | 210 | 137 | 206 | 173 |
| Runs in innings 2 | 181 | 208 | 160 | 162 | 160 | 189 | 210 | 184 | 118 | 176 | 168 | 103 | 175 | 183 | 194 | 155 | 107 | 158 | 146 | 158 | 166 | 114 | 139 | 145 | 163 | 134 | 213 | 141 | 143 | 176 |
| Total match sixes | 17 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 28 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 15 |
| Total match fours | 34 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 36 | 44 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 30 | 28 | 38 | 28 | 12 | 24 | 30 | 22 | 27 | 18 | 24 | 18 | 30 | 29 | 38 | 25 | 29 | 26 |
| Total boundaries | 51 | 54 | 40 | 44 | 45 | 54 | 60 | 57 | 38 | 44 | 42 | 28 | 45 | 44 | 54 | 37 | 23 | 34 | 46 | 35 | 42 | 27 | 38 | 29 | 39 | 41 | 58 | 33 | 43 | 41 |
| Highest indiv. score | 70 | 85 | 67 | 87 | 48 | 115 | 73 | 97 | 95 | 110 | 68 | 79 | 89 | 65 | 88 | 44 | 44 | 77 | 51 | 65 | 72 | 52 | 56 | 47 | 62 | 98 | 124 | 67 | 51 | 48 |
| Bat first won? | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
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About MA Chidambaram Stadium
MA Chidambaram Stadium is located in Chennai, India. Across the last 30 Cricket matches at this venue (since Mar 2024, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 339.9 runs.
Scoring trends at MA Chidambaram Stadium
In the last 30 games at MA Chidambaram Stadium, first innings scores average 178.9 runs, while second innings average 161.0 runs. Teams batting first have won 37% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 14.9 sixes and 27.3 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at MA Chidambaram Stadium
Pace bowlers concede 9.39 runs per over at this ground, compared to 8.10 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 63% of wickets, while spin takes 33%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 58.5%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first-innings score at MA Chidambaram Stadium?
The average first-innings score at MA Chidambaram Stadium is 178.9 runs, based on the last 30 completed games since Mar 2024, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 161.0, and the average match score is 339.9 runs with 14.9 sixes and 27.3 fours.
Is it better to bat first or chase at MA Chidambaram Stadium?
Chasing has the edge at MA Chidambaram Stadium: sides batting first have won 37% of 30 decided matches and sides chasing 63%, based on the last 30 completed games since Mar 2024, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 178.9.
Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at MA Chidambaram Stadium?
Captains winning the toss at MA Chidambaram Stadium chose to bowl first in 20 of the last 30 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 10. The side that won the toss went on to win 13 of the 30 with a result (43%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at MA Chidambaram Stadium?
The highest first-innings total at MA Chidambaram Stadium is 256 and the lowest is 103, based on the last 30 completed games since Mar 2024, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 178.9 here, and the average match score is 339.9 runs.
Is MA Chidambaram Stadium good for batting or bowling?
MA Chidambaram Stadium plays as a balanced pitch: first innings average 178.9 runs, based on the last 30 completed games since Mar 2024, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 63% of the wickets and spinners 33%.
How many matches have been played at MA Chidambaram Stadium?
74 completed matches have been played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India in our records. This pitch report reads the last 30 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.