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Chennai

American

[chen-ahi] / ˈtʃɛn ɑɪ /

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Tamil Nadu state, in SE India, on the Bay of Bengal.

Chennai British

/ tʃɪˈnaɪ /

noun

Former name: Madras. a port in SE India, capital of Tamil Nadu, on the Bay of Bengal: founded in 1639 by the English East India Company as Fort St George ; traditional burial place of St Thomas; university (1857). Pop: 4 216 268 (2001)

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Chasing 187, they were bowled out for 111 - a result which left them in near must-win territory as they headed to Chennai.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

India next face giant-killers Zimbabwe, who have already beaten Australia and Sri Lanka, on Thursday in Chennai.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

After Afghanistan made 182-6, New Zealand were driven by Seifert's 42-ball knock and 42 by Glenn Phillips to achieve their target with 13 balls to spare in Chennai.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Set a tricky 183 in Chennai, the Black Caps recovered from a parlous 14-2 thanks to opener Tim Seifert's 65 off 42 balls.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

After a while, buildings start sprouting up outside the window, and soon we're entering a city with buildings that are even taller than the ones in Chennai city.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

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