Chennai Super Kings will play their sixth IPL 2026 home match at MA Chidambaram Stadium, when they host Mumbai Indians on Saturday, May 02.
Chennai came into this season looking shaky, but they have progressively found their rhythm. Three victories from their last five games have done enough to keep them in the conversation, and they currently sit sixth on the table with six points from eight matches.
Mumbai cannot say the same. Four points from eight outings tell a story of a side that has not yet discovered what it wants to be this season.
Captain Hardik Pandya has tasted defeat in four of his last five matches at the helm, and with the playoff window beginning to close, the mood in the MI camp will be anything but relaxed.
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MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch report: Is it a batting or bowling wicket in Chennai?
The MA Chidambaram Stadium of Chennai is known for its assistance for the spinners, but in T20 cricket, it also offers something to the batters.
The wicket is expected to be rather flat from what the trend has been in recent years, while dew would be a huge factor in determining the result of the match. The team winning the toss would prefer batting second to make the most of the conditions at this time of the year.
What are the chances of dew at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in IPL?
There are very low chances of dew in Chennai during the peak summer months of April and May. It is unlikely that dew will affect whether bowling or batting first.
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What is the highest score by a team at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in IPL?
CSK hold the record for the highest team score on the ground as they put up 246/5 on the board against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in 2010.
What is the lowest score by a team at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in IPL?
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were stifled to just 70 on March 23, 2019, after a stellar bowling display by CSK. Apart from Parthiv Patel, no other RCB batsman could register double figures.
What is the average score at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in IPL?
The average first innings score at the stadium is around 160, whereas the average first innings winning score is about 170.
What is the highest individual score at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in IPL?
Murali Vijay owns the record of the highest-ever individual score in an IPL match at the Chepauk Stadium with 127 (56 balls) for CSK v RR in 2010.
Which batsman has the most runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium in IPL?
MS Dhoni leads the charts with 1547 runs at the venue. Following him are:
• Suresh Raina (1498)
• Murali Vijay (928)
• Michael Hussey (848)
Which bowler has the most wickets at MA Chidambaram Stadium in IPL?
Ravichandran Ashwin has taken the most number of wickets in IPL at Chepuak Stadium with a total of 52 scalps.
The next highest wicket-takers at the stadium are:
• Dwayne Bravo (44),
• Ravindra Jadeja (37),
• Albie Morkel (36)
