A view of the MA Chidambaram Stadium Chepauk Stadium in Chennai which will host the third ODI between India and Australia Photo Credit: Pichumani K.
A revamped MA Chidambaram Stadium awaits fans when they witness the third ODI between India and Australia on March 22. This will be the first international game after the renovation work at the pavilion end of the ground.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin will inaugurate the new pavilion stand on March 17 in the presence of Udhayanidhi Stalin, Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister, N Srinivasan, former president of ICC and BCCI, TNCA president and former India president. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
The new pavilion gallery is named after former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi and is called the ‘Kalaignar Karunanidhi Stand’.
Meanwhile, tickets for the games will be available for sale online from March 13. Tickets will be sold on Paytm and www.insider.in. Tickets will be sold in person at the stadium on March 18 at 11am
The TNCA has identified seats in the ‘I’ lower stand for physically challenged patrons requiring a wheelchair to access the stadium. These seats will be reserved for physically challenged patrons only.
Public car parks and two-wheeler parking are available for ticket holders on a first-come-first-served basis at the following locations: Kalaivanar Arangam Parking Area, PWD Parking Area – Opposite V. Pattabhiraman Gate on Wallajah Road, Madras University Campus, Omundurar Medical College premises.
Ticket Rates (online sale from March 13): I/J/K Lower: Rs 3,000; I/J/K Upper Rs.1,500; C/D/EA/C Hospitality Box: Rs 5,000; I/J Hospitality Box Rs 6,000; Zee Hospitality Box: Rs 10,000; F/H Hospitality Box: Rs 8,000; F Lower Hospitality Box: Rs 5,000.
Counter Sales (Mar 18): C/D/E Lower: Rs 1,200.