M. CHINNASWAMY STADIUM, BENGALURU, INDIA

M. CHINNASWAMY STADIUM (BENGALURU)

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (formerly known as the Karnataka State Cricket Association Stadium) is a cricket stadium located in Bangalore, Karnataka. Flanked by the picturesque Cubbon Park, Queen's Road, Cubbon and uptown MG Road, this five-decade-old stadium is situated in the heart of the city of Bangalore It has a seating capacity of 40,000, and regularly hosts Test cricket, One Day Internationals (ODI), Twenty20 Internationals (T20i) and other First-class cricket matches, as well as musical and cultural events. The stadium is the home ground of the Karnataka state cricket team and the Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore. 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.

M. CHINNASWAMY STADIUM(BENGALURU)Pitch Report

Bengaluru Stadium pitch normally have grass on it which helps the fast bowlers but also consider as the best batting pitch in limited overs Cricket. In Test cricket this wicket provide help to fast bowlers in all five days and in last days of the Test match spin bowlers also start getting help from the pitch. This is a batting friendly pitch for T20, you will see lots of runs in both innings of the T20 game on this ground.

M. CHINNASWAMY STADIUM(BENGALURU)Pitch Report

Test Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

The team whoever won the toss preferred to bat first here at this ground. Because on this fresh wicket the pitch is batting friendly and the ball comes well on to the bat. In the 1^st innings if the team scores 450+ runs then it’s for sure that the team will dominate much. The pitch here starts to help the spin bowlers from the last session of the second day.

In Test matches pitch normally have grass on this ground which helps the fast bowlers who can also make difficulties for top order batsman in the first innings with some swing.  As of now the ground has witnessed 5 test matches where the team batting first has won 3 matches and the team chasing won 1 match and 1 match was drawn.

Here are last 5 tests matches average scores of all Innings at Bangalore cricket ground:

Test Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 344 runs

Test Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 263 runs

Test Matches 3rd Innings Average Score – 170 runs

Test Matches 4th Innings Average Score – 117 runs

LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME

M. CHINNASWAMY STADIUM(BENGALURU)Pitch Report

ODI Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

In ODI one day International matches, the pitch here is very favourable for batting in both the innings but according to the ODI matches average scores of both innings the team batting first is quite dominating at this pitch. Here the pitch remains the same in both the innings, the ball comes well on to the bat. As of now 8 ODI matches played at this ground where the team batting first has won 4 matches and the team chasing has won 4 matches.

Here are last ODI matches average scores of both Innings at Bangalore cricket ground:

ODI Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 313 runs

ODI Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 252 runs

LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME

M. CHINNASWAMY STADIUM(BENGALURU)Pitch Report

T20I Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

As you can see the average score of these last 8 T20I matches at Bengaluru cricket ground, the second innings has scored more runs than from the first innings so it can be inferred that chasing on this pitch is not a bad choice in T20I International matches. The team whoever won the toss at Bengaluru Stadium in a T20I International matches preferred to bowl first as the pitch is good for batting and here the target can be easily chased.

As of now the ground has witnessed 8 T2OI matches where the team batting first has won 3 matches and the team chasing has won 4 matches and 1 match went with a no result.

Here are last T20I matches average scores of both Innings at Bangalore cricket ground:

T20I Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 149 runs

T20I Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 138 runs

LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME

IPL Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

According to the last IPL matches average scores in both innings conclude that there is no such difference because most of the matches were very close so it can be inferred that in IPL matches both innings have equal importance. Toss depends on the team’s weakness and strength. The pitch does help the batsman as seen in the last games. As of now the ground has witnessed 45 IPL Matches in the last 10 years out of which 20 matches won by the team batting first and 24 matches won by the team chasing and 1 match went with no result.

Here are last IPL matches average scores of both Innings at Bangalore cricket ground:

IPL Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 182 runs

IPL Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 170 runs

LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME