Tamil Nadu Timeline

Cricket

16 events, 1915 to 2024.

  1. 1915

    1. 31 Dec 1915ChepaukSports

      First Madras Presidency cricket match

      The Madras Presidency Match, a yearly cricket contest between Europeans and Indians also called the Pongal match, started on the final day of 1915.

  2. 1934

    1. 10 Feb 1934 to 13 Feb 1934M. A. Chidambaram StadiumSports

      First Test match in Madras at Chepauk

      Chepauk in Madras hosted its first Test match, between India and England.

    2. Nov 1934M. A. Chidambaram StadiumSports

      First Ranji Trophy match played at Chepauk

      The opening match of the first Ranji Trophy, India's national first-class cricket championship, was played at Chepauk in Madras.

  3. 1952

    1. 6 Feb 1952 to 10 Feb 1952M. A. Chidambaram StadiumSports

      India's first Test cricket victory at Chepauk

      At Chepauk in Madras, India defeated England by an innings and 8 runs, winning a Test for the first time in its 25th match.

  4. 1955

    1. 1955IndoreSports

      Madras win their first Ranji Trophy

      Madras beat Holkar by 46 runs in the final at Indore to win the Ranji Trophy for the first time.

  5. 1975

    1. Jun 1975Lord'sSports

      S. Venkataraghavan captains India at the first Cricket World Cup

      The Madras off-spinner Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan led India at the first Cricket World Cup in England, and again in 1979.

  6. 1983

    1. 25 Jun 1983Lord'sSports

      Srikkanth top-scores as India win the 1983 World Cup

      Madras opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth made 38, the highest score of the final, as India beat the West Indies at Lord's.

    2. Dec 1983M. A. Chidambaram StadiumSports

      Sunil Gavaskar scores record 236 not out at Madras

      In the sixth Test against the West Indies at Madras, Sunil Gavaskar scored 236 not out, his 30th Test century and then the highest Test score by an Indian.

  7. 1986

    1. 18 Sep 1986 to 22 Sep 1986M. A. Chidambaram StadiumSports

      India and Australia play the tied Test at Madras

      The India-Australia Test at Chepauk ended in a tie, only the second tied Test in cricket history.

  8. 1987

    1. 1987ChetpetSports

      MRF Pace Foundation set up in Madras

      MRF Limited set up a fast-bowling academy in Madras with the help of Australian bowler Dennis Lillee.

  9. 1988

    1. 30 Mar 1988ChennaiSports

      Tamil Nadu win the Ranji Trophy for the second time

      Beating Railways by an innings in the final, Tamil Nadu won the Ranji Trophy for the second time, 33 years after its first title.

  10. 1999

    1. 28 Jan 1999 to 31 Jan 1999M. A. Chidambaram StadiumSports

      Pakistan win a close Test against India at Chepauk

      Pakistan beat India by 12 runs at Chepauk in the first Test of their first tour of India in 12 years, despite Sachin Tendulkar's 136.

  11. 2010

    1. 25 Apr 2010M. A. Chidambaram StadiumSports

      Chennai Super Kings win their first IPL title

      Founded in 2008, the Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians in the final to take their first Indian Premier League title.

  12. 2016

    1. 2016ChennaiSports

      Tamil Nadu Premier League launched

      A Twenty20 league with franchises based on districts was launched by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association to showcase local players.

  13. 2018

    1. 27 May 2018MumbaiSports

      Chennai Super Kings win the IPL on return from suspension

      In their first season back after a two-year suspension, Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in the IPL final.

  14. 2024

    1. 16 Feb 2024RajkotSports

      R. Ashwin takes his 500th Test wicket

      During the Rajkot Test against England, Chennai off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reached 500 Test wickets, only the second Indian to do so.