Named after the former BCCI chief, M. A. Chidambaram Stadium hosted its first test match on 10 February 1934. It is the stadium in which India recorded its first test match victory, which came against England in 1962.

The M. A. Chidambaram stadium (commonly known as Chepauk) has been named after M. A. Chidambaram, former President of BCCI and the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association. The first Test at Chepauk was played in 1933-34 between Douglas Jardine's England and C. K. Nayudu's India.

The opening match of the 1987 World Cup - between India and Australia - was the first ODI to be played at Chepak. Floodlights were installed in the ground during the 1996 World Cup. Chepauk will have its special place in the annals of Indian cricket because it played host to the first ever Indian Test victory in 1952.


The stadium has been associated with an incredible array of cricketing records. India and Australia played out only the second tied Test in the history of the game at this ground in the 1986-87. In the Independence Cup in 1997, a belligerent Saeed Anwar notched up a record 194 against India.

The Chepauk crowd has earned plaudits for being one of the most knowledgeable and appreciative in the country. In a touching display of sporting spirit, the 50,000 strong Chepauk fans gave a standing ovation to the Pakistani Cricket team in 1999 after victory in a very closely fought Test match.

Cricket is the most popular sport in Chennai. The M. A. Chidambaram Stadium (formerly known as Madras Cricket Club ground or Chepauk Stadium) in Chepauk is the oldest cricket stadium built in 1916. It seats 50,000 and is home to the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association. The Chemplast Cricket Ground in the IIT Madras campus is another important cricket venue.

M. A. Chidambaram Stadium became to tied to history when a test match between India and Australia in 1996 got tied; this was the only second instance in which a match had ended in a tie.

Unlike the other pitches in the country, the pitch at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium is flatter and bouncy. One of the most famous innings in M.A Chidambaram Stadium, came from Sunil Gavaskar, who scored 236 not out against the West Indies.

M. A. Chidambaram Stadium can take in as many as 50,000 spectators. It is the home ground of the Tamil Nadu cricket team.

Location Chepauk, Chennai
Established 1916
Seating capacity 50,000
Owner Tamil Nadu Cricket Association
Home teams Tamil Nadu, Chennai Super Kings
End names Anna Pavilion End, V Pattabhiraman Gate End
Stands Pavilion and Terrace stands

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