The second match of India vs England 5-match T20 series will be played on January 25 at MS Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Team India has taken a 1-0 lead by winning the first match by 7 wickets and now their eyes will be on doubling their lead by winning the second match. At the same time, England would like to make a comeback in the series by winning this match. The Chennai pitch usually favors spin bowlers, which means India may field three spinners, and hence Mohammed Shami’s chances of playing are less. India can field Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya as the second pacer. Let’s take a look at the record of the Chepauk pitch:
India vs England pitch report
MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is considered to be spin friendly, although it also helps the batsmen at times in T20 matches. Going by the trend in the last few years, it is expected that the wickets may be flat, while dew can make a big difference in the match. Teams winning the toss prefer to bat first here.
MA Chidambaram T20 International statistics
Till now only two T20 International matches have been played at MA Chidambaram Stadium. India had to win one match and lose one. In 2012, India lost against New Zealand by 1 run, while in 2018, India won by 6 wickets against West Indies.
MA Chidambaram Stadium T20 Records
- Match: 85
- Matches won while batting first: 49 (57.65%)
- Matches won by 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 chase: 201
- Average score while batting first: 163.89
India vs England head to head
A total of 25 T20 International matches have been played between India and England so far, in which India has taken the lead by winning 14 matches, while England has won 11 matches against India.
