India vs Australia: ODI Records and Stats at MA Chidambaram Cricket Stadium, Chennai

Australia, after defeating India by a massive ten-wicket margin in the second ODI atDr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, will be high on confidence going into the series decider. Both teams will meet each other at MA Chidambaram Stadium for the summit clash on Wednesday, March 22. MA Chidambaram Stadium has been renovated in recent times to increase the crowd capacity ahead of forthcoming matches, especially the Indian Premier League. 

The stadium’s capacity is expected to reach close to 40,000 with the addition of the two new stands. Speaking about the second ODI, Australia won the toss and opted to bowl first. A fiery bowling performance from Mitchell Starc saw him bagging his ninth five-wicket haul in one-dayers. Sean Abbott and Nathan Ellis picked up the other five wickets between them, as India was bundled out for 117 inside 26 overs.

In response to 117, the Aussie openers Travis Head 51*(30) and Mitchell Marsh 66*(36) smashed Indian bowlers and chased down the target in jusr 11 overs.

IND vs ODI Head-To-Head

Speaking about head-to-head, both teams have met each other in 145 ODIs so far with Australia dominating in 81 as compared to India’s 54, and ten ODI matches have ended without any result.

The pacers have thoroughly enjoyed bowling on this ground with 190 wickets in 22 games played, whereas spinners have taken 112 wickets in as many games. The side batting first has won 13 games, whereas eight games have been won batting second with one ending in no result. Batting first would be ideal for teams winning the toss. India has played 13 matches on this venue in which they won seven games and lost five where one game ended up with no result. Australia has played five games at this venue in which they have won four, while succumbed to a defeat on a solitary occasion.

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