CSK vs LSG, IPL 2024: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai pitch history and T20 records

The IPL returns to MA Chidambaram Stadium tonight for a match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The two 'super' franchises of IPL 2024 locked horns just a few days back in Lucknow, where LSG tamed the defending champions.

LSG will aim to replicate that performance in Chennai tonight. On the other side, CSK will try to defend their undefeated streak on home turf in IPL 2024. The Super Kings have a 100% win record in Chennai thus far in the competition.

Ahead of the second match between CSK and LSG in IPL 2024, here's a quick glance at the pitch history of MA Chidambaram Stadium.

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MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai IPL records

In the past, spinners would receive a lot of help from the conditions in Chennai, but the trend has changed in recent seasons. Batters have enjoyed batting at this venue of late, and a high-scoring game could be on the cards between CSK and LSG.

Here are some crucial stats which fans should know from previous IPL matches hosted by Chennai:

IPL matches played: 79

Matches won by teams batting first: 47

Matches won by teams batting second: 32

Matches abandoned: 0

Matches tied: 0

Highest team total: 246/5 - Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, 2010

Lowest team total: 70 - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings, 2019

Highest successful run-chase: 208/5 - Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 2012

Highest individual score: 127 - Murali Vijay (CSK) vs Delhi Capitals, 2012

Best bowling figures: 5/5 - Akash Madhwal (MI) vs Lucknow Super Giants, 2023

Average first innings score: 162

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MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai pitch report

The CSK vs LSG pitch report will be broadcast live on Star Sports and JioCinema before KL Rahul and Ruturaj Gaikwad come out for the coin toss. As mentioned earlier, the wicket in Chennai has been good for batting this season.

Judging by the pitch used for the last match, the spinners might receive some help from the surface. Batters should look to build partnerships instead of launching all-out assaults.

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MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai last IPL match

Chennai Super Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in the previous game hosted by this stadium. Ravindra Jadeja's 3/18 helped CSK restrict KKR to 137/9. In response, CSK reached 141/3 in 17.4 overs courtesy of a half-ton from Ruturaj Gaikwad.

The batters hit a total of eight sixes in that game. Twelve wickets fell in 37.4 overs, with spinners taking five of them.

Here's a short summary:

Brief Scores: Kolkata Knight Riders 137/9 (Shreyas Iyer 34, Ravindra Jadeja 3/18) lost to Chennai Super Kings 141/3 (Ruturaj Gaikwad 67*, Vaibhav Arora 2/28) by 7 wickets.