Chennai’s iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium will host the third and final ODI of the ongoing three-match series between India and Afghanistan on Saturday (June 20). India have won both the matches played so far in the first-ever bilateral ODI series between the two teams, and on Saturday, the Men in Blue will look to secure another victory and complete a clean sweep of the series.
Indian batters, especially captain Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan, have impressed with their performances in the ongoing home assignment, and both will be eager to score big in the final ODI as well. In the bowling department, Gurnoor Brar has already picked up six wickets in the series, and the young pacer from Punjab will be keen to cap off his memorable debut series with another
strong performance in Chennai.
Afghanistan, on the other hand, will be aiming to end the series on a winning note and avoid the embarrassment of losing all four matches during their tour of India. They will expect collective contributions from the likes of Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan and Allah Ghazanfar.
Afghanistan have fond memories of playing ODIs in Chennai. They famously defeated Pakistan by eight wickets at this venue during the 2023 ODI World Cup, chasing down a target of 283 runs in 49 overs.
India, meanwhile, also boast an impressive ODI record at one of cricket’s most iconic venues.
Here’s a look at India’s record in the 15 ODIs played at Chepauk Stadium so far:
Result summary: 8 wins, 6 defeats and 1 no result in 15 ODIs.
Highest total: 299/8 in 50 overs against South Africa on October 22, 2015.
Lowest total: 227/6 in 50 overs against Pakistan on December 30, 2012.
Biggest win (by runs): Defeated West Indies by 80 runs (target: 269) on March 20, 2011.
Biggest win (by wickets): Defeated New Zealand by 8 wickets (target: 104) on December 10, 2010.
Smallest win (by runs): Won by 26 runs against Australia (target: 164) on September 17, 2017.
Smallest win (by wickets): Secured a 4-wicket win over England (target: 218) on January 25, 2002.
Most runs: 422 runs in 9 ODIs by Virat Kohli.
Highest score: 138 runs off 140 balls by Virat Kohli against South Africa on October 22, 2015.
Highest average: 76.33 by MS Dhoni (229 runs in 4 ODIs).
Highest strike rate (minimum 250 balls): 88.41 by MS Dhoni.
Most centuries: One each by Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Rahul Dravid and Manoj Tiwary.
Most fifties: 4 by Virat Kohli.
Most ducks: 2 each by Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli.
Most sixes: 7 by Hardik Pandya.
Most wickets: 7 each by Ajit Agarkar and Kuldeep Yadav.
Best bowling figures: 4/34 in 9 overs by Ajit Agarkar against England on January 25, 2002.
Most four-wicket hauls: 1 by Ajit Agarkar.
Most dismissals: 6 (4 catches and 2 stumpings) by MS Dhoni.
Most catches: 4 by Ajinkya Rahane.
Highest partnership: 165 runs for the fourth wicket between Virat Kohli and KL Rahul against Australia on October 8, 2023.
Most matches: 9 ODIs by Virat Kohli.
Most matches as captain: 3 ODIs by MS Dhoni.
India last played an ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on October 8, 2023, against Australia and registered a six-wicket victory. In that match, the Men in Blue chased down a target of 200 runs in 41.2 overs, losing four wickets in the process.
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