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When India host Afghanistan for the third and final ODI of the ongoing series on Saturday, June 20, they will be looking to complete a clean sweep, having won both the games thus far. This encounter will be played at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday, June 20, and will mark the first time in almost three years that the Men in Blue will be playing a one-day international at one of the most historic venues.
Rohit Sharma, the attacking India opener, holds a poor record in the format at this venue, having scored just 140 runs in eight matches here at an average of 20.00. Rahmat Shah has the most runs from Afghanistan at Chennai with 113 runs in two innings, including an unbeaten 77.
Expected to feature in tomorrow’s clash, Kuldeep Yadav stands as the joint-most successful Indian bowler at the venue with seven wickets in four matches at an average of 25.14 and a best of 3-56. Azmatullah Omarzai (3 wickets in two matches) is the best bowler from the Afghan squad, who is expected to better his record at Chepauk on Saturday.
The Indian team enjoys a decent record at the venue in 50-over contests. They first played here for the 1987 World Cup game against Australia and got off to a losing start. However, they have improved their record massively at the ground, which has a reputation of being a spin-friendly venue, winning eight of the 16 matches here (includes 1 abandoned game).
The Indian team won their most recent clash in Chennai, where they chased down the target against Australia, guided by chase master Virat Kohli‘s 85 and KL Rahul’s unbeaten 97 during the 2023 ODI World Cup. It will be interesting to see how they fare against Afghanistan in their upcoming contest at the iconic venue, which will be the first day game at the venue after a recent renovation.
India in ODI matches at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
| Matches Played | Matches Won | Matches Lost | No Results | First-ever Fixture | Most Recent Fixture |
| 16 | 08 | 06 | 02 | October 09, 1987 (Lost) | October 08, 2023 (Won) |
India’s ODI matches at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
| Opposition | Date | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9 Oct 1987 | lost | 1 runs |
| West Indies | 23 Oct 1994 | won | 4 wickets |
| Pakistan | 21 May 1997 | lost | 35 runs |
| England | 25 Jan 2002 | won | 4 wickets |
| New Zealand | 23 Oct 2003 | N/R | – |
| South Africa | 22 Nov 2005 | Abandoned | – |
| West Indies | 27 Jan 2007 | lost | 3 wickets |
| New Zealand | 10 Dec 2010 | won | 8 wickets |
| West Indies | 20 Mar 2011 | won | 80 runs |
| West Indies | 11 Dec 2011 | won | 34 runs |
| Pakistan | 30 Dec 2012 | lost | 6 wickets |
| South Africa | 22 Oct 2015 | won | 35 runs |
| Australia | 17 Sep 2017 | won | 26 runs |
| West Indies | 15 Dec 2019 | lost | 8 wickets |
| Australia | 22 Mar 2023 | lost | 21 runs |
| Australia | 8 Oct 2023 | won | 6 wickets |
(Data Source: Cricinfo)
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