The walls of Chepauk Stadium are adorned with murals that have caught the attention of fans.
What’s it about? Thanks to artist Varshini Ramakrishnan, Chepauk Stadium has a colourful look that’s caught the attention of fans. Part of the stadium renovation process included Varshini being approached by Rupa Gurunath from Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA). The murals are part of the upcoming museum and stadium tour for the public.
- Inside the gallery are murals of current and former players from Tamil Nadu, including R Ashwin, Venkataraghavan, and Kris Srikanth, with inspirational cricket quotes. Illustrations of other state cricketers will be installed soon.
- On one of the outside walls is a big mural of Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) captain MS Dhoni. It’s a tribute to his achievements filled with vibrant colours. It was handpainted by Akhil from 108 Collective, a part of Varshini’s production team.
Inspirations: The work in other spaces, like the press conference room, is a reflection of the iconic headlines and articles over the years. At the TNCA office lobby, there’s a mural called “street light to floodlight”, showing a fan’s journey to becoming a professional cricketer and the TNCA’s role in providing support.
(Image credits: Chennai Super Kings’ Twitter post)