TNCA to name three stands at Chepauk Stadium after R Ashwin, K Srikkanth, and S Venkataraghavan
File photo- R. Ashwin (left) and K. Srikkanth are both ODI World Cup winners. | Photo Credit: KR DEEPAK
File photo- R. Ashwin (left) and K. Srikkanth are both ODI World Cup winners. | Photo Credit: KR DEEPAK
The M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is set to name three stands after former India and Tamil Nadu cricketers Ravichandran Ashwin, K. Srikkanth and S. Venkataraghavan.
The stands are expected to be unveiled in their presence before the BBL opener between Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Renegades on December 12.
The trio played significant roles for the Indian cricket team across different generations.
Venkataraghavan was a player, captain, selector, coach, administrator, manager, ICC referee, umpire, sports writer, and TV expert. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Archives
Venkataraghavan was a player, captain, selector, coach, administrator, manager, ICC referee, umpire, sports writer, and TV expert. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Archives
Venkataraghavan, part of the fabled spin quartet alongside Bishan Bedi, Erapalli Prasanna and B.S. Chandrasekhar, captained India at the 1975 and 1979 World Cups before becoming an international umpire. The 81-year-old officiated in 73 Tests and 52 ODIs before retiring in 2004.
Srikkanth was an opening batter who was part of India’s 1983 World Cup-winning squad. He also captained the team in the late 1980s, leading India in 17 matches, including 13 ODIs and four Tests.
Ashwin, arguably one of the greatest off-spinners in cricket history, is India’s second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket, with 537 wickets.
Published on Sep 29, 2026
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