IPL 2026 returns to the MA Chidambaram Stadium for a match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants. This ‘super’ clash of IPL 2026 will start at 3.30pm IST on May 10 in Chennai.
It is the second afternoon home match for Chennai this season. Previously, they battled against the Gujarat Titans on April 26, where Sai Sudharsan’s half-century powered GT to a comfortable victory.
LSG opener Mitchell Marsh will aim to replicate what Sai did against CSK in Chennai. Before the afternoon game begins, here’s a look at the pitch history and IPL stats of Chepauk.
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai IPL records
It looks like the nature of the deck in Chennai has changed in recent matches. In the last match, Mumbai Indians struggled to reach 159, while in the previous afternoon match, CSK had to work hard to cross the 150-run mark.
Here are some important stats and numbers to note from previous IPL matches played in Chennai:
IPL matches played: 96
Won by teams batting first: 53
Won by teams batting second: 43
Highest individual score: 127 – Murali Vijay (CSK) vs Rajasthan Royals, 2010
Best bowling figures: 5/5 – Akash Madhwal (MI) vs Lucknow Super Giants, 2023
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: 210/5 – Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings, 2026
Average first innings score: 165
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai pitch report
Chennai’s pitch seemed like a batting paradise when IPL 2026 started, but as mentioned ahead, scoring runs has been difficult here in recent matches. Even the best batters have struggled to score big runs.
All eyes will be on CSK’s overseas spinners Akeal Hosein and Noor Ahmad. They can trouble the LSG batters a lot in this afternoon match at Chepauk.
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai last IPL match
Chennai Super Kings beat the Mumbai Indians by eight wickets in the last IPL game hosted by the MA Chidambaram Stadium on May 2. It was a low-scoring game by IPL 2026 standards as MI managed 159/7 in their 20 overs.
Chasing 160, CSK won the match with 11 balls remaining. A batter each from MI and CSK scored a half-century, and in total, the two teams hit 23 fours and 17 maximums in 38.1 overs.
Brief scores: Mumbai Indians 159/7 (Naman Dhir 57, Anshul Kamboj 3/32) lost to Chennai Super Kings 160/2 (Ruturaj Gaikwad 67*, Jasprit Bumrah 1/20) by 8 wickets.
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Edited by Vinay Chhabria