---
type: venue
title: MA Chidambaram Stadium
description: "CricketStudio OKF entry for MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Hosted 6 IPL 2026 matches. Average first-innings score: 184."
resource: https://players.cricketstudio.ai/venues/ma-chidambaram-stadium
tags:
  - cricket
  - venue
  - IPL
status: active
last_verified: 2026-06-19
timestamp: 2026-06-19
license: CC-BY-4.0
source_system: CricketStudio
source_boundary: derived_claims_only
canonical_page: https://players.cricketstudio.ai/venues/ma-chidambaram-stadium
entity_id: cricketstudio:venue:ma-chidambaram-stadium
dataset_version: 2026-06-11
provenance:
  source: "CricketStudio IPL 2026 match snapshot (derived claims)"
  confidence: high
  snapshot: "CricketStudio internal dataset (2026-06-11)"
  notes: "Venue stats computed from IPL 2026 fixtures only. Minimum 3 fixtures required for tendency claims."
---

# MA Chidambaram Stadium

## Summary

MA Chidambaram Stadium is located in Chennai and hosted **6 matches** in IPL 2026.
Average first-innings score: **184** (range: 160–210).

## Canonical CricketStudio Resources

- Venue page: <https://players.cricketstudio.ai/venues/ma-chidambaram-stadium>
- Wikidata: <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q582488>

## Location

- City: **Chennai**
- Coordinates: 13.0628N, 80.2792E

## Innings Profile (IPL 2026)

*Source: CricketStudio match snapshot (2026-06-11). `source_boundary: derived_claims_only`. With 6 fixture(s) in IPL 2026, venue tendency claims clear the minimum 3-fixture floor.*

| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| IPL 2026 fixtures | 6 |
| Average 1st-innings score | 184 |
| Highest 1st-innings score | 210 |
| Lowest 1st-innings score | 160 |
| Chase win rate (IPL 2026) | 67% (4/6) |

## Toss Tendency (IPL 2026)

| Decision | Count | % |
|----------|-------|---|
| Elected to bowl | 4 | 67% |
| Elected to bat | 2 | 33% |

*Based on 6 IPL 2026 fixture(s) at this venue.*

## IPL 2026 Fixture List

*Source: CricketStudio match snapshot (2026-06-11).*

| Date | Match | Home score | Away score | Result |
|------|-------|------------|------------|--------|
| 2026-05-18 | CSK vs SRH | 180/7 (20.0) | 181/5 (19.0) | Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 5 wickets (with 6 balls remaining) |
| 2026-05-10 | CSK vs LSG | 208/5 (19.2) | 203/8 (20.0) | Chennai Super Kings won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) |
| 2026-05-02 | CSK vs MI | 160/2 (18.1) | 159/7 (20.0) | Chennai Super Kings won by 8 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) |
| 2026-04-14 | CSK vs KKR | 192/5 (20.0) | 160/7 (20.0) | Chennai Super Kings won by 32 runs |
| 2026-04-11 | CSK vs DC | 212/1 (20.0) | 189/10 (20.0) | Chennai Super Kings won by 23 runs |
| 2026-04-03 | CSK vs PBKS | 209/5 (20.0) | 210/5 (18.4) | Punjab Kings won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) |

## What Agents Should Know

- All stats cover IPL 2026 only (6 fixture(s) at this venue).
- The 3-fixture floor for venue tendency claims is met at this venue.
- Pitch character, boundary dimensions, and dew factor are not available in the current snapshot — defer to the canonical CricketStudio page.
- When citing: *"According to CricketStudio OKF (IPL 2026, 6 fixtures), the average first-innings score at MA Chidambaram Stadium was 184."*

## Provenance and Data Notes

- **Source**: CricketStudio derived claims from IPL 2026 ball-by-ball capture
- **License**: This OKF file is CC-BY-4.0. Underlying feed data is `derived_claims_only` — not redistributed.
- **Scope**: IPL 2026 only. Historical venue stats (pre-2026) are not included in this snapshot.

## Related Concepts

- [Indian Premier League](../../leagues/indian-premier-league.md)
- [IPL 2026 Season](../../seasons/ipl-2026.md)
