MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report News

Bhuvneshwar Kumar's return strengthens RCB’s bowling attack ahead of their high-stakes IPL 2025 clash against CSK.

IND vs ENG Highlights: Tilak Varma's stunning fifty helped India register a thrilling two-wicket win against England in the second T20I in Chennai and take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.   

India is set to face Bangladesh in the 1st Test of their much-anticipated series at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. With both teams coming off significant performances—India eyeing a spot in the World Test Championship final and Bangladesh riding high after a historic series win over Pakistan—the stage is set for a thrilling contest. As Rohit Sharma leads a balanced squad, all eyes are on India’s probable playing XI and the strategic decisions that could shape the outcome of this series opener.

In recent games at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium, the average first innings score has been around 163 runs, indicating the potential for a high-scoring encounter.