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M Chinnaswamy Stadium Seating Capacity, Photos, Boundary length, History, Size, and Pitch Details

Whenever a match is held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, it is a complete package match as the seats are overflowed by people and the crowd always cheers for every boundary hit.

The government of Karnataka-owned M Chinnaswamy Stadium is one of the most popular cricket stadiums in India. Thanks to the amazing fanbase of IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore who made the venue a world-renowned place. The stadium is the home ground of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and also for the Karnataka cricket team. The ground has two ends i.e. Pavilion End and BEML End. So, let’s have a look at, M Chinnaswamy Stadium Seating Capacity, Photos, Boundary length, History, Size, and Pitch Details.

The venue hosted the first international test in November 1974 against West Indies. The Ist ODI in September 1982 against Srilanka. It is owned by the Government of Karnataka and has been leased out to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) for a period of 100 years. In India, the use of solar panels to generate the electricity needed to run the stadium was first adopted at Chinnaswamy stadium. During International matches and IPL Matches, the fans fully cover the stadium, and every seat is occupied. RCB vs CSK – Royal Challengers Bangalore will host Chennai Super Kings in the 24th match of IPL 2024. The match is slated to be held at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, on Monday, April 17 from 7.30 PM onwards.

M Chinnaswamy Stadium Seating Capacity

M Chinnaswamy Stadium holds a capacity of 40000 spectators and has hosted 30 Tests, 30 ODIs & 15 T20Is so far. Whenever a match is held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, it is a complete package match as the seats are overflowed by people and the crowd always cheers for every boundary hit. Check Out: Virat Kohli Instagram Earnings: How much Virat Kohli earns From Per Instagram Post?

M Chinnaswamy Stadium Boundary length

Known as the graveyard of bowlers this ground has relatively smaller boundaries if compared to other popular grounds in India. For instance, the sideways boundaries are just 54 meters whereas the front & back ones are 60 meters. Well, for the batters, it is a paradise as they can smash the bowlers to every part of the ground.

M Chinnaswamy Stadium History

The construction of M. Chinnaswamy Stadium began in 1970. It was opened in November 1974 with the first International match played between India and West Indies. The stadium was earlier named Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) stadium. Later as a tribute to former BCCI president M. Chinnaswamy its name was changed to M. Chinnaswamy stadium. Also Read: “Jersey 2 will be based on his life” Fans hail Dinesh Karthik as surpasses Dhoni to become the oldest Indian to score a half-century in T20s

M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Details

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Seating Capacity, Photos, Boundary length, History, Size and Pitch Details

RCB vs Gt – Royal Challengers Bangalore will host Gujrat Titans in the 72nd match of IPL 2024. The match is slated to be held at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, on Sunday, May 21 from 7.30 PM onwards. It is a must-win game and do or die situation for RCB if they want to qualify for the playoffs. If they win they will qualify for the playoffs and will be facing the Lucknow Super Giants. But they are facing Gujrat Titans who are the unbreakable team since their introduction to the IPL. It will be a hell of a contest at the Chinnaswamy Stadium and a nail-biting contest is all set to happen.

M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report

The Royal Challengers Bangalore have been using the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru as their home ground since the inception of the Indian Premier League, and it has hosted 101 IPL matches to date.

The M Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch in limited-overs cricket favors batters due to its small boundaries, making it a high-scoring ground. However, leg spinners play a crucial role during the middle overs of the game. Although pacers can get some initial help, their economy rate tends to rise as the match progresses. The pitch is advantageous for the team chasing a total at Bengaluru. Opting to bowl first, especially in night matches, can be a good strategy due to the potential dew factor that can come into play.

At this venue, the average first-inning score is 175 runs, with the highest total ever recorded being 263 runs, scored by RCB, and the lowest being 82 runs, also scored by RCB. In Bangalore, both teams are likely to aim to win the toss and bowl first. Fans can expect a high-scoring match given the quality of both teams’ batting.

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