Chemplast Cricket Ground
Cricket ground on the campus of IIT Madras
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The Chemplast Cricket Ground or Indian Institute of Technology Chemplast Ground[1] is a cricket ground within the IIT Madras campus, in Velachery, Chennai.
| Chemplast Ground | |||
 Interactive map of Indian Institute of Technology Chemplast Ground | |||
| Ground information | |||
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| Location | IIT Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | ||
| Country | India | ||
| Establishment | 1998 | ||
| Capacity | n/a | ||
| International information | |||
| First women's ODI | 16 December 2003: India v  New Zealand | ||
| Last women's ODI | 5 March 2007: India v  England | ||
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| As of 9 December 2019 Source: Ground profile | |||
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[citation needed]. 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]
