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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An India win against Zimbabwe in Chennai later Thursday will guarantee South Africa's progress to the last four.

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Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson is an option at the top of the order, in India's second Super Eights clash in Chennai on Thursday.

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

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On the same day in Chennai, India face giant-killers Zimbabwe, who have already beaten Australia and Sri Lanka, and must win convincingly.

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"Since my childhood growing up in Chennai, India has undergone an incredible transformation," Google CEO Sundar Pichai told reporters on Wednesday.

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