Most Runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in IPL

The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, famously known as the “Lion’s Den,” has witnessed some of the most iconic batting masterclasses in Indian Premier League (IPL) history.

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All-Time Leading Run Scorers at MA Chidambaram Stadium in IPL

Player	Innings	Runs	High Score	Average	Strike Rate	100/50
MS Dhoni	65	1547	75*	40.71	144.30	0/7
Suresh Raina	55	1498	100*	29.96	135.32	1/8
Murali Vijay	30	928	127	33.14	133.91	2/3
Michael Hussey	21	848	95	47.11	125.81	0/7
Ruturaj Gaikwad	20	807	108*	47.47	139.37	1/6
Faf du Plessis	18	588	73	36.75	120.98	0/4
Shivam Dube	23	561	66	35.06	155.83	0/2
Ravindra Jadeja	41	518	38*	16.70	120.46	0/0
Albie Morkel	26	486	73*	28.58	147.27	0/3
S Badrinath	26	438	64	24.33	116.80	0/3
Shane Watson	13	433	101	33.30	146.28	1/2
Devon Conway	10	415	92*	51.87	130.50	0/3
Virat Kohli	14	414	58	29.57	110.40	0/2

Key Statistical Insights: IPL Batting Trends at Chepauk

MS Dhoni has scored the most runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in the IPL, with over 1,500 runs to his name.

Dhoni is also the only player with more than 1,500 runs as a wicketkeeper at Chepauk.

Dhoni scored 1,463 of his runs while leading CSK, the most by a captain in Chennai.

Ruturaj Gaikwad is the only other skipper to accumulate more than 500 runs at this venue.

Ruturaj is also the only captain to smash an IPL century at Chepauk, scoring an unbeaten 108 against LSG in 2024.

Murali Vijay holds the highest individual score at the stadium, with a 127 (56 balls) against Rajasthan Royals in 2010.

Murali Vijay is the only batter to score two centuries at Chepauk, including his 113 against Delhi Daredevils in 2012.

Dhoni is the only batter to smash more than 50 sixes in Chennai in the IPL. See which Indian batter tops the overall six list in IPL.

Suresh Raina, Dhoni, Ruturaj, and Michael Hussey are the four batters who have hit 90 or more fours at this venue.

Gaikwad holds the record for the most runs in a single IPL season at Chepauk, collecting 438 runs in 2024.

Murali Vijay, Ruturaj, and Michael Hussey are the only three openers to score more than 800 runs in Chennai.

Marcus Stoinis and Ayush Mhatre are the two batters to maintain strike rates above 170 (min. 100 balls faced).

Ruturaj and Michael Hussey are the only two batters who average above 50 at Chepauk (min. 10 innings).

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