Chennai will host the second T20I of the ongoing five-match series between India and England. India and England will clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday (January 25).
India took the lead in the series after registering a 7-wicket win in the first T20I. The men in blue were at their best as they outplayed England in all departments.
India beat England by just 132 runs before chasing down the total inside 13 overs.
With both teams now gearing up for the second match of the five match series, here is the weather and pitch report for the 2nd IND vs ENG T20I.
IND vs ENG Weather Report and Pitch Report of MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – 2nd T20I, England Tour of India 2025:
IND vs ENG 2nd T20I, Chennai Weather:
The second IND vs ENG T20I will be played in Chennai on Saturday. There is no rain forecast for the day of the match so the second T20I is likely to go ahead without any major interruptions.
The players, however, will have to deal with hot and humid conditions in the coastal city as the humidity will be around 80 percent throughout the match. On the other hand, the temperature during the match will range between 20-25 degrees Celsius.
IND vs ENG Pitch Report:
Here are the stats of MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai:
| First T20 match | 09.11.2012 |
| Last match of T20 | 11/11/2018 |
| Matches played | 2 |
| Matches won by the home team | 1 (50.00%) |
| Matches won by the touring side | 1 (50.00%) |
| Matches won by neutral side | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches won by kicking | 1 (50.00%) |
| Matches won | 1 (50.00%) |
| Matches won Winning draw | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches won Throws lost | 2 (100.00%) |
| Even matches | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches without results | 0 (0.00%) |
| Greatest team innings | 182/4 (India) |
| The biggest chase achieved | 182/4 (India) |
| Average runs per wicket | 43.5 |
| Average runs per over | 8.7 |
| Average score batting first | 174 |
The upcoming match will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The venue has hosted only two T20Is so far and no T20Is since 2018. Of those two matches, India have won one and lost one.
In the IPL, the venue generally helps the spinners more, although the batsmen also get ample scoring opportunities. Both teams will rely more on spinners in the upcoming match.
Conclusion:
As no rain is predicted, fans will be able to watch the entire match between India and England without major interruptions. With so much at stake, an exciting match between the two celebrated rivals can be expected.
