IPL 2015 Venues: MA Chidambaram stadium, Chennai
The MA Chidambaram stadium, located in Chennai, is one of the 12 IPL 8 venues in India this season.
Named after MA Chidambaram - the former BCCI president, the stadium is one of the oldest grounds in India. Established in the year 1916, the stadium is the home ground of IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings.
With a capacity of 38,000 spectators, the stadium is located in Chepauk, Chennai. The stadium witnessed Indian cricket team's first ever Test victory in 1952 against England. Also, Sunil Gavaskar notched up his record breaking 30th Test hundred on this ground in 1983-84.
Huge pillars that often blocked the view in the old stadium have been replaced by the light state-of-the-art roof called Quad Conical Geometric Form which is held together by cables imported from China.
The stadium sports as many as nine new stands. These consist of three tiers with the middle one, fully air-conditioned, being the hospitality box. The media box can seat 200 press-persons.
Total T20Is Hosted: 1
First T20I: India vs New Zealand on September 11, 2012.
Highest Total(T20Is): New Zealand's 225/7 against India on September 11, 2012.
Lowest Total(T20Is): India's 117/9 against New Zealand on September 11, 2012.
Best Bowling figures: Indian seamer Irfan Pathan's 3/31 against New Zealand on September 11, 2012.