The second match of the 5-match T20 series between India and England will be played on January 25 at Chennai’s M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. Team India, leading 1-0 after winning the first match by 7 wickets, will aim to extend their lead by winning the second match. On the other hand, England will look to bounce back in the series with a victory. The pitch in Chennai is known to favor spin bowlers, so India might play with a strategy of three spinners, which could reduce the chances of Mohammad Shami’s inclusion. India is likely to field Arshdeep Singh along with Hardik Pandya as the second pacer. Let’s take a look at the pitch records of Chepauk.
India vs England 2nd T20 Pitch Report
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is considered spin-friendly, but in T20s, the pitch also offers support for the batsmen at times. Based on recent trends, the pitch is expected to be flat, although dew could make a significant impact during the match. The team winning the toss generally prefers to bat first here.
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M.A. Chidambaram T20 International Stats
This stadium has hosted only two T20 International matches so far, with India winning one and losing the other. India lost by 1 run in a match against New Zealand in 2012, while the last time India played here was in 2018 against the West Indies, where they won by 6 wickets.
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium T20 Records
- Matches: 85
- Matches won while batting first: 49 (57.65%)
- Matches won while bowling first: 36 (42.35%)
- Matches won after winning the toss: 42 (49.41%)
- Matches won after losing the toss: 43 (50.59%)
- Highest score: 246
- Lowest score: 70
- Highest score in a chase: 201
- Average score while batting first: 163.89
India vs England Head-to-Head
India and England have played a total of 25 T20I matches, with India winning 14 and England securing 11 victories against India.