Mangalam Chinnaswamy (or M. Chinnaswamy in short form) is one of the best cricket stadiums in India that has been hosting matches for the past few decades. While it’s known for hosting cricket matches, it also hosts many cultural and musical events as well. It has been selected as the venue multiple times for World Cups hosted in India. From its history to statistics, here in this article, we are going to take a look at all you need to know about this stadium.
Overview
M. Chinnaswamy situated in Bangalore, Karnataka, India was established 54 years ago. Here you can see some additional details about the stadium:
| Owner | Government of Karnataka |
| Operator | Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) |
| Established | May 1969 (54 years ago) |
| Capacity | 33,800 |
| Location | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
International Matches
Here are the first and last matches of different forms of cricket that have been organized in this stadium:
| Match | Date | Teams |
| First Test | 22–27 November 1974 | India v West Indies |
| Last Test | 12–14 March 2022 | India v Sri Lanka |
| First ODI | 26 September 1982 | India v Sri Lanka |
| Last ODI | 12 November 2023 | India v Netherlands |
| First T20I | 25 December 2012 | India v Pakistan |
| Last T20I | 17 January 2024 | India v Afghanistan |
| Only women’s Test | 31 October – 2 November 1976 | India v West Indies |
| First WODI | 12 December 1997 | Australia v South Africa |
| Last WODI | 8 July 2015 | India v New Zealand |
| First WT20I | 30 November 2014 | India v South Africa |
| Last WT20I | 28 March 2016 | South Africa v Sri Lanka |
Records in this stadium in international cricket:
| Record | Held By |
| Most test runs | Sachin Tendulkar |
| Highest score by a batsman (test) | Younis Khan |
| Most test wickets | Anil Kumble |
| Highest total by a team in an innings (test) | India |
| Best partnership in an innings (test) | Inzamam-ul-Haq & Younis Khan |
| Highest ODI team total | India |
| Highest individual score in ODI | Rohit Sharma |
| Bowler with most ODI wickets | Zaheer Khan |
Domestic Cricket
M Chinnaswamy hosts many domestic matches every year; it is the home ground of the Karnataka cricket team. In the Indian Premier League, it has been the home of Royal Challengers Bangalore since 2008. Last year, the semi-final match of the Ranji Trophy was held here, in which the Saurashtra cricket team reached the final after defeating Karnataka.
One of the most memorable moments for the local fans came in the final of the 2019-20 Vijay Hazare Trophy, where the Karnataka team won the tournament after defeating Tamil Nadu. Apart from the Karnataka cricket team and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (men’s), it is the home ground of two more teams: Karnataka women’s cricket team and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (women’s).
Pitch Report
The batsmen enjoy playing on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch. It is a small ground, and that’s why clearing boundaries is easier. The quick outfield combined with the wicket largely being flat makes it a run-scoring pitch. The average first-inning score on this ground is relatively high, and it’s considered a batting pitch; however, this pitch also provides opportunities for spin bowlers. Here you can see some additional details:
| Average first innings score in Bengaluru | 262 |
| Matches won after batting first | 12 |
| Matches won by chasing team | 15 |
History
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium was established 54 years ago in 1961, and it was originally known as the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) stadium. Later, it was renamed in honor of the former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), M. Chinnaswamy.
The first-ever international match was played in this stadium in November 1974 between the West Indies and India. Since then, it has witnessed numerous historic moments, including India’s first Test win and the record-breaking partnership between Sourav Ganguly and Yuvraj Singh in 2007.
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