The IPL 2025 season will kick off with a highly anticipated match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium on March 23. Known as a fortress for the Super Kings, the team has won 51 out of 75 matches played at the venue under the leadership of Ruturaj Gaikwad.
In the previous season, Chennai had a strong performance at home, winning five out of seven games at Chepauk. Their highest score at the stadium was 213 for four against the Lucknow Super Giants.
Some key IPL stats at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium include the highest team score of 246/3 by CSK against Rajasthan Royals in 2010, and the lowest team score of 70 all-out by Royal Challengers Bangalore against CSK in 2019. Suresh Raina holds the record for the most runs scored at the venue, while R. Ashwin has taken the most wickets. The highest individual score was 127 by Murali Vijay against Rajasthan Royals in 2010.
Traditionally, the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium has favored teams batting first, with a 1.305 W/L ratio in IPL matches. Out of 85 games played at the venue, teams batting first have won 47 matches, while teams chasing have won 36, with 2 tied matches.
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