Decoding Team India's Test record in Chennai (MA Chidambaram Stadium)
India are set to host Bangladesh for a two-Test series starting from September 19 onward. The first match will be held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, also known as the Chepauk. India have dominated the Tigers in Tests boasting a win-loss record of 11-0 (2 drawn). Here we decode Team India's record at the Chepauk in Chennai.
India's result summary at Chepauk
As per ESPNcricinfo, India have played 34 Tests in Chennai to date (1934-2021). Since then India have won 15, drawn 11, and lost 8 Test matches here. India won the second Test in 2021 against England by 317 runs, the highest win margin at Chennai. India's worst loss here came in 1949 against West Indies, losing by an innings and 193 runs.
Team India's highest score at this venue
India's highest team total at Chepauk came during the first innings of the fifth Test against England in 2016. The hosts managed a massive 759/7d, courtesy of Karun Nair's 303* off 381 and KL Rahul's 199 off 311. India won the match by an innings and 75 runs after folding England for 207 in the second innings, while Ravindra Jadeja picked up 7/48.
Team India's lowest score at this venue
India's lowest score as a team in Chennai was recorded during the second innings of the third Test against England in 1977. The hosts were folded for just 83 runs, thanks to Derek Underwood's 4/28 and Bob Willis's 3/18. England won the match by 200 runs after they set a target of 284, scoring 185/9d in their second innings.
Indian batters with most runs at Chepauk
Sunil Gavaskar has amassed 1,018 runs in 12 matches at an average of 59.88, including three tons and three fifties. Sachin Tendulkar is next with 970 runs in 10 matches at an average of 88.18, including five tons and two fifties. Gundappa Vishwanath is next, scoring 785 runs in 10 matches at an average of 49.06, including two tons and three fifties.
Indian bowlers with most wickets at Chepauk
Anil Kumble has picked up 48 wickets in eight matches at an average of 19.56. 7/48 is his best performance. Harbhajan Singh owns 42 wickets in seven matches at an average of 28.04. His best bowling performance here is 8/84. Kapil Dev stands third with 40 scalps in 11 matches at an average of 27.30. His best performance is 7/56.
Indian batters with highest individual Test scores in Chennai
Virender Sehwag has scored the highest individual score, managing 319 off 304 balls vs South Africa, at a strike of 104.93. Karun Nair owns the second-highest score of 303* off 381 balls, striking at a rate of 79.52 against England in 2016. The third-highest score is owned by Gavaskar, 236* off 425 balls, with a strike rate of 55.52 against West Indies in 1983.
Indian bowlers with best bowling performances in Tests at Chepauk
Vinoo Mankand owns the best bowling performance with 8/55 in 38.5 overs including 15 maidens, against England in 1952. Narendra Hirwani recorded the second-best bowling figures of 8/61 in 18.3 overs with three maidens against West Indies in 1988 (first innings). He also owns the third-best figures of 8/75 with three maidens in 15.2 overs in the second innings of the same match.
Here are the other notable records
The most number of dismissals (wicketkeeper) in Chennai is owned by Syed Kirmani (22). Rahul Dravid owns the most catches by an outfielder (19). The most 50+ plus scores in Chennai is held by Tendulkar (seven fifty+ scores in 10 matches). Yashpal Sharma and Gundappa Viswanath's 316-run stand for the 3rd wicket against England in 1982 is the best partnership.
