Five memorable instances in Indian cricket when matches had to shift venues

#5 M.A Chidambaram stadium tangled in politics

The empty stands at the Chidambaram stadium has been a concern in the recent past

The stadium in the southern city is well-known for its match shifts due to political reasons. Since the Tamil Nadu government was resolute on not letting Sri Lankan cricketers play in the M.A Chidambaram stadium during the sixth edition of the IPL due to the political crisis between the two regions, a change of venue was contemplated by the IPL council, since most of the players in various teams hailed from the country.

After further contemplation, the matches (two playoff games) were scheduled to be played at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi. The Chennai stadium was also not given a nod to host any match during the 2014 IPL, due to the board's dispute with the municipal authorities over the three unused stands.

The M.A.C also saw a snub in the recently concluded T20 World Cup, with no men's international match being scheduled at the venue.