MCC President confirms MA Chidambaram stadium's closed stands will be reopened for IPL 2020

Chennai's MA Chidambaram stadium is by far one of the most iconic cricketing grounds in India which has hosted numerous ODI, T20I and Test matches for years now.

Yet, this straight out of art ground had been facing some legal issues over its three stands and was closed for the fans.

However, the President of Madras Cricket Club, R. Ramesh, has claimed that the general meeting went well and the association will apply CMDA in order to carry out the demolition of the gym so that the stands can be reopened.

“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," R.Ramesh was quoted as saying by Sportstar.

"Only the two old squash courts, the billiards room and the club office, the three buildings within the MCC complex, have been declared heritage structures."

“We expect the gym will be demolished sometime in February so that the three stands can be reopened for the IPL," he added.

"Chennai should not, anymore, be denied international matches and the IPL final because these three stands remained closed. The cricket fans of the State are the biggest winners. Now we can have more spectators and more big matches at Chepauk.”

The MA Chidambaram stadium is home to one of the widely supported Indian Premier League (IPL) side Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

The MS Dhoni-led franchise will definitely be happy with this news which means the ground will once again regain its famous 'Whistle Podu' atmosphere with a sold-out crowd during the 2020 edition of the tournament.