IPL 2023: Bengaluru M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, T20 & IPL Records & Stats

The M Chinnaswamy Stadium, which was established by the patronage of Government of Karnataka in 1969 with the first match played in 1972-73 season, is situated in the heart of the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka, flanked by Cubbon Park and MG Road.

Earlier known as Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) stadium, the venue was renamed after Mangalam Chinnaswamy, who was the BCCI President from 1977 to 1980 and had also served KSCA.

The M Chinnaswamy Stadium has served as home venues to Karnataka state teams, the Indian cricket team and since 2008, when Indian Premier League (IPL) started as a home to the Bengaluru-based franchise - Royal Challengers Bangalore.

And for the first time since 2019, RCB will return to their home as BCCI has announced the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru as one of the venues along with eleven other stadiums in 11 cities across the country for IPL 2023.

KSCA stadium in Bengaluru will host 7 of RCB's home league stage matches. RCB will play their first home match of 2023 against record champions Mumbai Indians in the opening weekend on Sunday (April 2).

Now, we take a look at the Bengaluru M Chinnaswamy Stadium information, T20 and IPL records at the venue ahead of IPL 2023:

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 Tests, 26 ODIs, 8 T20Is and 88 IPL matches

M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report

Known to be batting friendly in the limited overs format thanks to the flat wickets and the small ground dimension, making it a batter's paradise and a bowler's nightmare. But with black soil being used for the wickets recently, the wickets may help the spinners. Going by the record in T20s, the chasing team has had a slight advantage on the wickets at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru M Chinnaswamy Stadium Weather Forecast

It's the Indian summer, and the day will see the temperature rising up to 33^o C to 36^o C in April, but is expected to get cooler in the nights with temperature reducing as low as 20^o C to 23^o C. May also will see a similar pattern to April. We may also see summer rains as there is forecast for showers in the end of April and, also start and middle of May.

T20 Records and Stats at Bengaluru M Chinnaswamy Stadium

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

Most Wickets: Yuzvendra Chahal (India) - 6 wickets in 3 matches

IPL Records and Stats at Bengaluru M Chinnaswamy Stadium

Total Matches: 88

Batting 1st Won: 37

Batting 2nd Won: 47

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: 213/9 by Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2023

Lowest Total Defended: 138/7 by Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2017

Average 1st Innings Score: 172

Average 2nd Innings Score: 156

Highest Individual Score: Chris Gayle (RCB) - 175 not out from 66 balls vs Pune Warriors India in 2013

Most Runs: Virat Kohli (RCB) - 2700 runs in 78 innings

Most Sixes: Chris Gayle (RCB/PBKS) - 127 sixes in 44 innings

Most Fours: Virat Kohli (RCB) - 248 fours in 78 innings

Best Bowling Figures: Samuel Badree (RCB) - 4 for 9 in 4 overs vs Mumbai Indians in 2017

Most Wickets: Yuzvendra Chahal (RCB) - 51 wickets in 41 matches

IPL 2023 Stats and Record at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Matches: 7

Batting First Won: 4

Batting Second Won: 3

Highest Total: 226/6 in 20 overs by CSK vs RCB

Most Runs: Virat Kohli (RCB) - 354 runs in 7 innings

Highest Score: Shubman Gill (GT) – 104 not out off 52 balls vs RCB

Total Fifties: 17

Most Fifties: Faf Du Plessis (RCB) & Virat Kohli (RCB) - 4 fifties

Hundreds: Virat Kohli (RCB) & Shubman Gill (GT) - 1

Most Sixes: Glenn Maxwell (RCB) – 26 sixes in 7 innings

Total Sixes: 134

Most Fours: Virat Kohli (RCB) - 36 fours in 7 innings

Total Fours: 214

Most Wickets: Mohammed Siraj (RCB) - 11 wickets in 7 innings

Best Bowling Figures: Vyshak Vijaykumar (RCB) - 3 for 20 in 4 overs vs DC

M Chinnaswamy Stadium IPL 2023 Schedule