M.A. Chidambaram StadiumChennai
Matches at this venue this season
| Date | Match | Venue | Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan – 2 Feb 2027 | India vs Australia, 2nd Test | Chepauk, Chennai | 09:30 IST |
Sunset 29 Jan: 18:07 IST
Ground facts
- City
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Capacity
- 38,200
- Ends
- Anna Pavilion End, V Pattabhiraman Gate End
- Association
- Tamil Nadu Cricket Association
What to know
- Known as Chepauk. It is about two kilometres from Marina Beach, and BCCI's guide says it has one of the most humid climates of any Indian venue.
- India's first Test win came here in 1952 against England. The first tied Test between India and Australia was played here in 1986 (BCCI).
- It hosts the 2nd Test against Australia from 29 January 2027.
Typical conditions around the match dates
| Window | 7 pm temp | 10 pm temp | 10 pm humidity | 10 pm dew-point gap | Dew-risk evenings | 10 am temp | 3 pm temp | Days with ≥1 mm rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan – 7 Feb | 25.7°C | 24.9°C | 80% | 3.8°C | 57% | 28.0°C | 28.0°C | 16% |
Our calculation from hourly Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis data for the 15 days around the fixture date (±7 days) in each of five winters, 2021-22 to 2025-26 (75 days per window). "Dew-risk evenings" = share of evenings where the 10 pm air temperature was within 4°C of the dew point. Reanalysis describes the surrounding area (~25–30 km grid), not the outfield: an indicator, not a forecast. Open-Meteo
Fantasy angle (our general view)
- India vs Australia, 2nd Test: day play from 09:30 IST; sunset around 18:07 IST on day one. Evening dew is not a factor in day Tests. Watch how quickly the surface dries and wears. Typical afternoons in this window were about 28.0°C. On wearing Indian pitches frontline spinners usually gain value as the match goes on, but wait for the pitch report and the XIs.