MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) IPL record: pitch stats, average score & top players
MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), Chennai (home ground of Chennai Super Kings), has hosted 98 IPL matches since 2008. Since 2023, the average first-innings score is 172.7 and chasing sides have won 19 of 31 decided games (61%). Captains who won the toss chose to field 21 times out of 31.
98IPL matches
172.7Avg 1st-inns score since 2023
61%Chasing wins since 2023
246/5Highest IPL total here
Batting first or chasing?
1219
Won batting first: 12Won chasing: 19Tie / no result: 0
| Period | Matches | Avg 1st-inns score | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total | 200+ totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All IPL matches | 98 | 165.6 | 51 (52%) | 45 (46%) | CSK 246/5 v RR, 2010 | 28 |
| Impact Player era (2023-26) | 31 | 172.7 | 12 (39%) | 19 (61%) | CSK 217/7 v LSG, 2023 | 13 |
| IPL 2026 | 7 | 187.6 | 2 (29%) | 5 (71%) | CSK 212/2 v DC, 2026 | 5 |
Average powerplay score (overs 1-6) since 2023: 54.3. Average runs in overs 16-20 of a first innings that lasted all 20 overs: 50.5. Rain-shortened matches are left out.
How scores have changed
2008169
2010164
2011168
2012161
2013171
2015164
2018202
2019144
2021155
2023170
2024170
2025164
2026188
Most runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk)
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s/50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Dhoni | 65 | 1,547 | 40.71 | 144.31 | 75* | 0/7 |
| Suresh Raina | 55 | 1,498 | 29.96 | 135.32 | 100* | 1/8 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 25 | 1,012 | 50.6 | 136.39 | 108* | 1/8 |
| Murali Vijay | 30 | 928 | 33.14 | 133.91 | 127 | 2/3 |
| Michael Hussey | 21 | 848 | 47.11 | 125.82 | 95 | 0/7 |
| Shivam Dube | 27 | 637 | 35.39 | 152.03 | 66 | 0/2 |
| Faf du Plessis | 18 | 588 | 36.75 | 120.99 | 73 | 0/4 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 41 | 518 | 16.71 | 120.47 | 38* | 0/0 |
Most wickets at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk)
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 46 | 52 | 21.69 | 6.43 | 3/16 |
| Dwayne Bravo | 37 | 44 | 24.05 | 8.28 | 3/22 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 50 | 37 | 27.51 | 7.03 | 4/11 |
| Albie Morkel | 29 | 36 | 23.67 | 7.99 | 4/32 |
| Deepak Chahar | 20 | 24 | 22.04 | 8.29 | 3/20 |
| Noor Ahmad | 14 | 22 | 19.18 | 8.12 | 4/18 |
| Tushar Deshpande | 14 | 21 | 21.95 | 8.95 | 4/27 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 13 | 20 | 19.3 | 8.04 | 3/15 |
Recent IPL matches
Teams that played here in IPL 2026: CSK (7), PBKS (1), DC (1), KKR (1), GT (1), MI (1), LSG (1), SRH (1).
| Date | Teams | Scores | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | CSK v SRH | CSK 180/7 (20) · SRH 181/5 (19) | SRH won by 5 wickets |
| 10 May 2026 | LSG v CSK | LSG 203/8 (20) · CSK 208/5 (19.2) | CSK won by 5 wickets |
| 2 May 2026 | MI v CSK | MI 159/7 (20) · CSK 160/2 (18.1) | CSK won by 8 wickets |
| 26 Apr 2026 | CSK v GT | CSK 158/7 (20) · GT 162/2 (16.4) | GT won by 8 wickets |
| 14 Apr 2026 | CSK v KKR | CSK 192/5 (20) · KKR 160/7 (20) | CSK won by 32 runs |
| 11 Apr 2026 | CSK v DC | CSK 212/2 (20) · DC 189/10 (20) | CSK won by 23 runs |
Questions
What is the average first-innings score at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in the IPL?
172.7 since 2023, across 31 matches not shortened by rain. Over all IPL matches since 2008 it is 165.6.
Is it better to bat first or chase at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk)?
Chasing has the edge. Teams batting first have won 12 and chasing teams 19 of the 31 decided IPL games since 2023.
What is the highest IPL total at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk)?
246/5 by Chennai Super Kings against Rajasthan Royals in 2010.