The BCCI have chosen the Bengaluru M Chinnaswamy stadium as one of the 12 venues of the IPL 2023 season and as the home of the Royal Challengers Bangalore, check out pitch report, weather forecast, and more
The M Chinnaswamy Stadium is located right in the heart of the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka, flanked by Cubbon Park and MG Road on the sides.
M Chinnaswamy stadium Bengaluru pitch report today, weather, T20 records, stats, capacity, matches schedule for IPL 2023
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The M Chinnaswamy Stadium was previously known as the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) stadium, before being renamed after Mangalam Chinnaswamy, BCCI President from 1977 to 1980 and a former KSCA member.
It was established under the patronage Karnataka Government in 1969 and the first match was played in 1972-73 season.
The M Chinnaswamy Stadium has previously served as home venues to Karnataka state teams, and the Indian cricket team. Since the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008 it has served as the home to the Bengaluru-based franchise – Royal Challengers Bangalore.
RCB like the other IPL teams will return to their home stadium for the first time since 2019. The KSCA stadium in Bengaluru will host 7 league-stage home games of the RCB.
Bengaluru M Chinnaswamy Stadium information
- Seating Capacity: 40,000
- Ends: Pavilion and BEML
- Boundary Dimensions: Small ground, the boundaries ranges between 55-59 metres behind square, 58-65 meters front of square and 68-71 meters straighter boundaries.
- Number of matches hosted: 24 Test matches, 26 ODI matches, 8 T20I matches and 81 IPL matches
M Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch report
M Chinnaswamy Stadium is known to favor batting especially in the limited overs format. This is due to its flat wickets and the small ground dimensions. However, recently, the pitch has seen the use of black soil for the wickets, which may help the spinners. Based on the T20 record here, the chasing teams have a slight advantage on the wickets.
Bengaluru weather forecast
With the Indian summer starting, temperatures in Bengaluru can soar up to 33°C to 36°C in April. The temperatures in the evening and nighttime are however slightly cooler, reducing as low as 20°C to 23°C. May will also most probably see a similar pattern to April. Moreover, the forecast shows expected summer rains around the end of April, and the start and middle of May.
Bengaluru M Chinnaswamy stadium T20 records and stats
Given below are the Bengaluru M Chinnaswamy stadium’s T20 records and stats from previous T20 games:
| Stats and records | Figures |
| Total Matches | 8 |
| Batting 1st Won | 2 |
| Batting 2nd Won | 5 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Highest Total | 202/6 by India vs England in 2017 |
| Lowest Total | 127 All Out by England vs India in 2017 |
| Highest Run-chase | 194/3 in 19.4 overs by Australia vs India in 2019 |
| Lowest total defended | 146/7 by India vs Bangladesh in 2016 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 155 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 146 |
| Highest Individual Score | Glenn Maxwell (Australia) – 113 not out from 55 balls vs India in 2019 |
| Most Runs | Glenn Maxwell (Australia) – 139 runs in 2 innings |
| Most Sixes | Glenn Maxwell (Australia) – 11 sixes in 2 innings |
| Most Fours | MS Dhoni (India) – 9 fours in 4 inninsg | Glenn Maxwell (Australia) – 9 fours in 2 innings |
| Best Bowling Figures | Yuzvendra Chahal (India) – 6 for 25 in 4 overs vs England in 2017 |
Bengaluru M Chinnaswamy Stadium IPL records and stats
Given below are the IPL records and stats at the Bengaluru M Chinnaswamy Stadium:
| Stats and records | Figures |
| Total Matches | 81 |
| Batting 1st Won | 33 |
| Batting 2nd Won | 44 |
| No Result | 4 |
| Highest Total | 263/5 by Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Pune Warriors in 2013 |
| Lowest Total | 82 all out by Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders in 2008 |
| Highest Run-chase | 207/5 by Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2018 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 138/7 by Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2017 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 168 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 148 |
| Highest Individual Score | Chris Gayle (RCB) – 175 not out from 66 balls vs Pune Warriors India in 2013 |
| Most Runs | Virat Kohli (RCB) – 2346 runs in 72 innings |
| Most Sixes | Chris Gayle (RCB/PBKS) – 127 sixes in 44 innings |
M Chinnaswamy Stadium IPL 2023 schedule
Given below are IPL 2023 matches scheduled to take place at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium:
| Date | Day | Fixture | Time (IST) |
| April 2 | Sunday | RCB vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM |
| April 10 | Monday | RCB vs Lucknow Super Giants | 7:30 PM |
| April 15 | Saturday | RCB vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM |
| April 17 | Monday | RCB vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM |
| April 23 | Sunday | RCB vs Rajasthan Royals | 3:30 PM |
| April 26 | Wednesday | RCB vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM |
| May 21 | Sunday | RCB vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM |
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