The Chennai based cricket stadium M. Chidambaram Stadium lovingly called as Chepauk is undergoing a massive revamp before the upcoming 2026 T20 Men's World Cup starting on February 7. The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association President Srinivas Raj informed that the stadium is getting ready for the upcoming 10 years. The revamp includes the grass in the outfield, relaying it and also checking the drainage system. Notably, the stadium will be hosting seven matches in the T20 World Cup- six grou stage match and one in the Super Eight Clash. Speaking about the outfield rennovation, Raj clarified that the outfield was not looked at for almost a decade. Weeds started growing there. However, they have removed those and planted Bermuda grass which will be fine for the coming decade. He said, "We hadn’t worked on the outfield for more than a decade, and we felt it was time to rework it, especially with weeds starting to grow. We removed the grass and laid new Bermuda grass, and this should be good for the next 10 years.” Speaking about the drainage, Raj further said that the management took all precautions for any possibilty of rain. The association introduced a new drainage system, that will help to start a match withing 40 minutes after the rain stops. “When we removed the grass, we also put in a new drainage system in place to ensure that if there is rain, the match can start in 40 minutes after the rain stops. We have installed more intersection pipes so that water can drain in different directions and help us get the ground ready quickly.” How many tickets will be sold per matches in T20 World Cup? Unfortunately, Chepauk did not get a match of India during the group Stage. If the Men in Blue qualify for the Super Eight, there is a chance for the Chennai fans to witness them on the field. However, the President is still hopeful that fans will come in numbers. Even though he is not expecting a packed stadium, but at least 60% during the evening matches. "Considering Chennai is a cricket-loving city, we expect 60 % attendance for the non-India games, especially the evening fixtures.” Raj confirmed that a total of 36000 tickets will be there per match. 25000 will be available for public and the rest will be reserved for members of ICC, BCCI, TNCA clubs, and even govenment institutions. TNPL stortened for ground preps While World Cup preparations continue, the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association has begun mapping out plans for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Premier League. The upcoming season will be a special one, marking the tournament’s 10th edition. However, due to an already crowded cricket calendar, the league is likely to be shorter this year. The TNPL may feature more double-header fixtures, with matches possibly limited to just two venues instead of the usual four.