"The I, J, K stands at the M A Chidambaram stadium were de-sealed and opened today in the presence of the zonal officer of the Greater Chennai Corporation Ravikumar," TNCA Honorary Secretary R S Ramasaamy said in a press release. Now we will apply to the corporation and the CMDA for permission to carry out the demolition and we are sure we will be granted that since the gym is not a part of any heritage structure,” MCC President R Ramesh was quoted as saying on the report.“We expect the gym will be demolished sometime in February so that the three stands can be reopened for the IPL. The I, J and K stands at the M.A. Stands I, J and K at the stadium, along with the vacant Madras Cricket Club stand, widely known as Chepauk, have been closed for more than half-a-decade, barring a lone exception — an India versus Pakistan game in 2012. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. TNCA had to close the three stands I, J and K for the fans due to which M.A Chidambaram stadium lost several opportunities to host international games. Those 3 stands are unauthorised n done without regulatory approvals. Chidambaram Stadium. The three closed stands at the M A Chidambaram stadium were de-sealed and opened on Friday, the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association said. History is that it is sheer politics as N.Srinivasan who headed BCCI n … Certain other items too were on the agenda. The stadium was established in 1916 and it the oldest continuously used cricket stadium in … அ. [1] It hosts football matches and athletic competitions. (Photo: Twitter/@BCCI).The Madras Cricket Club (MCC) has taken a unanimous decision to reopen the three empty stands (I, J and K) at the Chepauk Stadium, also known as the M.A. On IPL match days at Chepauk, a huge CSK banner is placed near the three closed stands.Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you.Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox!To continue enjoying Sportstar, you can turn off your adblocker or subscribe to Sportstar Plus.IPL 2020: CSK home venue Chepauk likely to open closed stands next season,IPL 2020, DC vs KXIP preview: Two teams with maiden title in mind,IPL 2020: Six young Indian batsmen to watch out for,IPL 2020: KKR head coach McCullum calls Morgan the 'best middle-order' batsman,IPL 2020, MI vs CSK: Dwayne Bravo misses out due to niggle,Pirlo says Suarez unlikely to join Juventus from Barca,Liverpool to sign Wolves forward Diogo Jota,Calvert-Lewin eager to impress for 'new' Everton,ISL: FC Goa ropes in Meghalayan midfielder Phrangki Buam,ISL 2020-21: Mizoram youngster Khawlhring joins Kerala Blasters,ISL 2020-21: Hyderabad FC ropes in Lalawmpuia, Fernandes,ISL: Jamshedpur FC ropes in Nigerian defender Stephen Eze. But after that, the gates were permanently closed without taking exception games into the account. Chidambaram Stadium.Stands I, J and K at the stadium, along with the vacant Madras Cricket Club stand, widely known as Chepauk, have been closed for more than half-a-decade, barring a lone exception — an India versus Pakistan game in 2012.The Chennai Corporation closed these three stands, with a capacity of more than 12,000, as there were discrepancies when the stadium was reconstructed before the World Cup in 2011.Chennai Super Kings (CSK) CEO Kasi Viswanathan, however, is optimistic.
Women’s matches, that were not televised, were played in Chennai then. The MCC has agreed for the demolition of its gym to create eight metres of setback space between it and the Chepauk Stadium as ordered by the Supreme Court.M.A. ச தம பரம ம த னம ) is a cricket stadium in Chennai, India.The stadium was established in 1916 and it is the third oldest cricket stadium in the country after Eden Gardens in Kolkata and Feroz Shah Kotla Ground in Delhi.. The stadium is located at Chepauk, a few hundred meters from Marina beach along the Bay of Bengal. Incidentally, at the time of this copy of being published, the IPL website was not updated with the dates and venues of the playoffs and final.It was the closure of these three stands that robbed Chennai of matches in the 2016 T20 World Cup. As it stands, we will be hosting the matches,” he said.Traditionally, the defending champion gets to host the first match, two playoffs (eliminator and second qualifier), and the final. Chepauk stadium stands layout map and Chepauk stadium stands knowledge would help you when you go to watch live match here. “The existing buildings have become old,” said Ramesh.He added the cost of the demolition and reconstruction of the gym and the pavilion would be borne by the TNCA.Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. It appears so silly to have these stands standing there as silent spectators. CHENNAI: After almost eight years, the I, J and K stands of the MA Chidambaram Stadium here are likely to be re-opened for the spectators.