With the IND vs AUS ODI series level at 1-1, both teams are looking to win their upcoming 3rd match, check out the pitch report and weather forecast of the venue, the MA Chidambaram Stadium
Team India in particular will be looking to win and keep their bilateral series wins record at home.
MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai pitch report today, weather forecast, ODI stats and record for IND vs AUS 3rd ODI
This is one of the many lovely murals that have come up at MA Chidambaram Stadium. Two of the greatest spinners to come from TN R Ashwin and S Venkataraghavan adorn the walls at J stand. pic.twitter.com/hYGuBBQ5UX
— Venkata Krishna B (@venkatatweets) March 17, 2023
Off to Chennai both travelling Virat Kohli  Aaron Finch Mitchell Johnson, & Ajit Agarkar 3rd ODI final match watched india Vs Australia 1:30 pm at M.A Chidambaram international Stadium, Chennai  @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/c7tVZSsNZC
— Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary (@Sudhirsachinfan) March 20, 2023
Previously inn the series opener, India registered a 5-wicket win against Australia at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, which took place on Friday (March 17).
However, in the second ODI, which took place at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, Australia fought back to level the series.
Mitchell Starc’s impressive five-wicket haul knocked out India for a disappointing 117 runs. During that match, Mitchell Marsh and Travis together scored unbeaten fifties, helping Australia to set up a 10-wicket win. They did it with an remarkable 39 overs to spare.
India vs Australia 3rd ODI date, kick-off timing
The clash between Indian and Australia will take place on Wednesday, March 22, and kick off at 1:30 PM IST.
India vs Australia 3rd ODI
The two sides will battle it out at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, where they have already met each other twice. The first encounter took place during an ODI match way back in 1987, when Australia sealed a 1-run win. Meanwhile, the second match took place more recently during 2017, when India registered a 26-run win despite rain interrupting.
So far, Team India has played 13 ODIs at the venue and has enjoyed a mixed record. India have won 7 times, lost 5, while one match ended in no result. The most recent ODI outing was back in 2019 where India suffered an 8-wicket loss to the West Indies.
MA Chidambaram stadium info
Given below are some stadium info and details about the MA Chidambaram stadium:
| Seating Capacity | 40,000 |
| Ends | Anna Pavilion End and V Pattabhiraman Gate End |
| Boundary Dimensions | Depends on the wicket used for the match. It’s got an average length of 65 to 68 meters. |
| Number of international matches hosted | 34 Tests, 22 ODIs and 2 T20Is |
MA Chidambaram stadium pitch report
So far, the MA Chidambaram Stadium has shown to be favourable towards quicker bowlers. However, more recently it has shown provided more assistance to spinners. Across the 22 ODI matches held at the venue so far, the average scores remain under 250 in both innings. But with expected rainfall, the pacers could get some assistance in the early parts of the match.
Chennai weather forecast
Currently, the weather forecast for Wednesday (March 22) shows mostly sunny, with hot and very humid and thunderstorm in spots. Not only on the matchday, but the days leading ahead to the match show the same. As such, there will definitely be rain on the matchday. Meanwhile, temperature reports indicate a maximum of 32o C in the day, and a minimum of 29o C in the evening.
MA Chidambaram Stadium ODI Stats and Record
| Matches | 22 |
| India Played | 13 |
| India Won | 7 |
| Visiting Team Won | 5 |
| Neutral Team Won | 9 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Matches Won Batting 1st | 13 |
| Matches Won Batting 2nd | 8 |
| Highest Team Total | 337/7 by ACC Asian XI vs ACA African XI in 2007 |
| Lowest Team Total | 69 All Out by Kenya vs New Zealand in 2011 |
| Highest Successful Chase | 291/2 in 47.5 overs by West Indies vs India in 2019 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 171 All Out by England vs South Africa in 2011 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 231 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 218 |
| Highest Individual Score | Saeed Anwar (Pakistan) – 194 off 146 balls vs India in 1997 |
| Best Bowling Innings | Ravi Rampaul (West Indies) – 5 for 51 vs India in 2011 |
| Most Runs (All Time) | MS Dhoni (India) – 401 runs in 6 innings |
| Most Runs (Current) | Virat Kohli (India) – 283 runs in 7 innings |
| Most Wickets (All Time) | Mohammed Rafique (Bangladesh) – 8 wickets in 3 matches |
| Most Wickets (Current) | Bhuvneshwar Kumar (India) – 6 wickets in 3 matches |
| Most Sixes | 12 sixes – Kieron Pollard (West Indies) in 3 innings and MS Dhoni (India) in 6 innings |
| Most Fours | 30 fours – MS Dhoni (India) in 6 innings and Yuvraj Singh (India) in 7 innings |
| India ODI Record vs Australia at Chepauk | Matches – 2, Won – 1, Lost – 1 |
| India Overall ODI Record at Chepauk | Matches – 13, Won – 7, Lost – 5, No Result – 1 |
| Australia Overall ODI Record at Chepauk | Matches – 5, Won – 4, Lost – 1 |
India vs Australia 3rd ODI telecast and live streaming
Fans in India can watch the live telecast and live streaming of the India vs Australia 3rd ODI through the following channels and platforms:
TV channels
- Star Sports 1 & Star Sports 1HD (English)
- Star Sports 1 Hindi
- Star Sports 1 Tamil
- Star Sports 1 Kannada
- Star Sports 1 Telugu
Live streaming: Disney+ Hotstar (subscription required)