Chemplast Cricket Ground

12°59′18″N 80°13′35″E / 12.98824°N 80.22641°E / 12.98824; 80.22641

Indian Institute of Technology Chemplast Ground
Chemplast Ground
Ground information
LocationIIT Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Establishment1998
Capacityn/a
International information
First WODI16 December 2003:
 India v  New Zealand
Last WODI5 March 2007:
 India v  England
Team information
Tamil Nadu cricket team (1998-present)
As of 9 December 2019
Source: Ground profile

The Chemplast Cricket Ground or Indian Institute of Technology Chemplast Ground[1] is a cricket ground within the IIT Madras campus, in Velachery, Chennai.

The ground is an important cricket venue[2] in Chennai, and used for practice sessions by the Indian national cricket team[3]. Chemplast is described by cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as the most scenic in the country. It is set amongst lush greenery and the backdrop of the Guindy National Park.

The ground has hosted eight Women's cricket ODI.[4] The first match record at the ground was in 2003 India Women's and New Zealand Women's.[5]

References

  1. ^ ESPN:CricInfo Indian Institute of Technology Chemplast Ground
  2. ^ Pitching for cricket
  3. ^ Indian team practicing at Chemplast.
  4. ^ Women's ODI
  5. ^ Scoredcard


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