CSK vs PBKS IPL 2024 Match 49 Pitch Report: MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will host Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai in the 49th match of the IPL 2024 on Wednesday evening at 7:30 PM IST.

Ahead of the game, the CSK sit 4th in the league standings with 5 wins and 4 losses, while the PBKS sit 8th with 3 wins and 6 defeats. Meanwhile, in this post, Check the MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, and Average Score ahead of the 49th match of IPL 2024 between CSK and PBKS.

MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report

In the IPL 2024, the surface at the Chepauk has played contrastingly to its original nature. It has been batting-friendly with a flat and hard surface. Furthermore, the outfield is pretty quick and the boundaries are on the shorter side. The dew might play a critical role here and the batting might get easier during the second innings.

Is MA Chidambaram Stadium a batting or a bowling pitch?

It is a Batting Pitch. There won’t be much help available for the bowlers.

Do fast bowlers or spin bowlers get bowling assistance at MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai?

The pace bowlers are expected to get some seam movement off the surface with the new ball. However, the spinners are expected to come into the game with the older ball as the wicket might hint gripping for the spinners.

Last 3 IPL Results at the Venue:

Chennai Super Kings (212/3 in 20 overs) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (134/10 in 18.5 overs) by 78 runs – 28 April 2024
Chennai Super Kings (210/4 in 20 overs) lost to Lucknow Super Giants (213/4 in 19.3 overs) by 6 wickets – 23 April 2024
Kolkata Knight Riders (137/9 in 20 overs) lost to Chennai Super Kings (141/3 in 17.4 overs) by 7 wickets – 8 April 2024

CSK IPL record in MA Chidambaram Stadium

The CSK have played a total of 69 IPL matches at this venue. They have won 49 matches and lost only 20.

CSK’s Highest Total: 246/5 vs Rajasthan Royals in 2010
CSK’s Lowest Total: 109/10 vs Mumbai Indians in 2019

PBKS IPL record in MA Chidambaram Stadium

Punjab Kings have played a total of 9 IPL matches at this venue. They have 4 games and lost 5.

PBKS’s Highest Total: 201/6 vs Chennai Super Kings in 2023
PBKS’s Lowest Total: 95/9 vs Chennai Super Kings in 2015

MA Chidambaram Stadium Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 38200
Number of matches hosted: 34 Tests, 28 ODIs, 2 T20Is, and 81 IPL Matches

MA Chidambaram Stadium IPL Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 81
Home Team (CSK) Won: 49
Visiting Team Won: 20
Neutral Side Won: 12
Tie: 0
No Result: 0

Average 1st Innings Score: 165
Matches Won Batting 1st: 48
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 33

Highest Team Total: 246/5 by Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals in 2010
Lowest Team Total: 70/10 by Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings in 2019
Highest Run-chase: 213/4 by Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings in 2024

Highest Individual Score: Murali Vijay (CSK) – 127 vs Rajasthan Royals in 2010
Best Bowling Figures: Akash Madhwal (MI) – 5/5 vs Lucknow Super Giants in 2023
Most Runs: Suresh Raina (CSK) – 1498 runs in 56 matches
Most Wickets: R Ashwin (RR) – 48 wickets in 41 matches

Stats of CSK Players at MA Chidambaram Stadium in IPL

Ruturaj Gaikwad – 602 runs in 13 matches
MS Dhoni – 1455 runs in 67 matches
Ravindra Jadeja – 429 runs and 34 wickets in 47 matches
Shivam Dube – 383 runs in 14 matches
Deepak Chahar – 23 wickets in 18 matches
Tushar Deshpande – 19 wickets in 13 matches
Matheesha Pathirana – 15 wickets in 9 matches
Mustafizur Rahman – 11 wickets in 5 matches
Ajinkya Rahane – 222 runs in 17 matches
Daryl Mitchell – 134 runs in 5 matches
Moeen Ali – 68 runs and 6 wickets in 11 matches
Shardul Thakur – 5 wickets in 7 matches
Sameer Rizvi – 14 runs in 3 matches
Maheesh Theekshana – 4 wickets in 9 matches
Rachin Ravindra – 98 runs in 3 matches

Stats of PBKS Players at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in IPL

Shikhar Dhawan – 299 runs in 10 matches
Jonny Bairstow – 211 runs in 6 matches
Prabhsimran Singh – 42 runs in 1 match
Sam Curran – 29 runs and 1 wicket in 2 matches
Rilee Rossouw – 35 runs in 1 match
Jitesh Sharma – 21 runs in 1 match
Harshal Patel – 11 wickets in 4 matches
Kagiso Rabada – 1 wicket in 3 matches
Arshdeep Singh – 2 wickets in 3 matches
Rahul Chahar – 12 wickets in 8 matches
Liam Livingstone – 40 runs in 1 match

Active Batters with most runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium in IPL

MS Dhoni (CSK) – 1455 runs in 67 matches
Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK) – 602 runs in 13 matches
Faf du Plessis (RCB) – 588 runs in 20 matches

Active bowlers with most wickets at MA Chidambaram Stadium in IPL

R Ashwin (RR) – 48 wickets in 41 matches
Ravindra Jadeja (CSK) – 34 wickets in 47 matches
Deepak Chahar (CSK) – 23 wickets in 18 matches