Chepauk Stadium (M. A. Chidambaram Stadium) is a cricket stadium in Chennai, India. The stadium, most commonly known as Chepauk, was established in 1916 and it is the oldest continuously used cricket stadium in the country. Its alternative name is after M. A. Chidambaram, former President of BCCI and the stadium was formerly known as Madras Cricket Club Ground. It is the home ground of the Tamil Nadu cricket team and the Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings. Chepauk hosted its first Test match on 10 February 1934, the first ever Ranji Trophy match in 1936 and Indian cricket team's first ever test victory in 1952 against England. The 1986 India-Australia match held at Chepauk was only the second ever Tied Test in the history of the game. As of 19 Aug, 2017 it has hosted 32 Tests, 21 ODIs and 1 T20I.
Chepauk Stadium
Questions and Answers
Q: What is Chepauk Stadium?
A: Chepauk Stadium is a cricket stadium in Chennai, India.
Q: When was Chepauk Stadium established?
A: Chepauk Stadium was established in 1916.
Q: What is the alternative name of Chepauk Stadium?
A: The alternative name of Chepauk Stadium is M. A. Chidambaram Stadium.
Q: Who was M. A. Chidambaram?
A: M. A. Chidambaram was a former President of BCCI.
Q: Which cricket teams play their home matches in Chepauk Stadium?
A: Tamil Nadu cricket team and Chennai Super Kings (Indian Premier League team) play their home matches in Chepauk Stadium.
Q: When did Chepauk Stadium host the first ever Ranji Trophy match?
A: Chepauk Stadium hosted the first ever Ranji Trophy match in 1936.
Q: How many Tests, ODIs and T20Is has Chepauk Stadium hosted as of August 19, 2017?
A: As of August 19, 2017, Chepauk Stadium has hosted 32 Tests, 21 ODIs and 1 T20I.