Royal Challengers Bengaluru got off to a rough start in the IPL 2024 season, facing a defeat against defending champions CSK in the opener. However, they bounced back with a victory over Punjab Kings at their home ground, Chinnaswamy Stadium. Now, at the same venue, the Challengers are set to take on Kolkata Knight Riders. KKR has only played one game this season, in which they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad.
M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will host seven home games for RCB this season, with one game already having taken place. This venue has been RCB’s home since the inception of the league, and it’s worth noting that the very first IPL match in 2008 was also held here between RCB and KKR.
M Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru Pitch Report for IPL 2024
Due to shorter boundaries and quick outfield, the Chinnaswamy Stadium is often regarded as a batsmen’s paradise. Here, bowling a tight line and length is crucial for bowlers. While spinners may find some assistance off the surface, they cannot afford to err in length due to the venue’s small dimensions.
At the Bengaluru Stadium, the toss winner should opt to bowl first, as defending a score can be tough on this ground. Conversely, when batting first, a team will aim to put at least 180 runs on the board. In the last game here, RCB successfully chased down 176 against Punjab Kings.
Bengaluru Cricket Stadium Recent IPL Records
Since the 2023 season, the Chinnaswamy Stadium has hosted 8 IPL matches, with the most recent taking place this week between RCB and PBKS. Being the home side, RCB featured in all 8 matches and managed to win half of them. Impressively, the average first innings total in these 8 matches has been 193, highlighting the batting-friendly nature of the Bengaluru pitch.
- IPL Matches Played (2023-24): 8
- Matches Won by the team batting first: 4
- Matches Won by the team batting second: 4
- Biggest score while batting first: Chennai Super Kings – 226/6 (20) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Lowest score while batting first: Royal Challengers Bangalore – 174/6 (20) vs Delhi Capitals
- Biggest total chased: Lucknow Super Giants chased 212 vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Lowest Score Defended: Royal Challengers Bangalore defended 174 vs Delhi Capitals
- Bengaluru Cricket Stadium average 1st innings score in IPL 2023-24: 193
- Bengaluru Cricket Stadium average 2nd innings score in IPL 2023-24: 186
- Best figures for a Pacer: Vijaykumar Vyshak (Royal Challengers Bangalore) – 3/20 vs Delhi Capitals
- Best figures for a Spinner: Varun Chakaravarthy (KKR) – 3/27 vs RCB
- Highest score by a Batter: Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) – 104*(52) vs RCB
M Chinnaswamy Stadium Last IPL Match Scorecard
During the ongoing IPL season, RCB and Punjab Kings met at Chinnaswamy on March 25th. The visitors, after being invited to bat first, aggregated 176 runs in 20 overs. RCB successfully chased down the target with 4 balls to spare, thanks to Virat Kohli’s 77-run knock and a crucial contribution from Dinesh Karthik and Mahipal Lomror at the end.
| Punjab Kings: 176-6 (20) | Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 178-6 (19.2) |
| Shikhar Dhawan: 45(37) | Virat Kohli: 77(49) |
| Jitesh Sharma: 27(20) | Dinesh Karthik: 28*(10) |
| Prabhsimran Singh: 25(17) | Rajat Patidar: 18(18) |
| Mohammed Siraj: 4 – 0 – 26 – 2 | Harpreet Brar: 4 – 0 – 13 – 2 |
| Glenn Maxwell: 3 – 0 – 29 – 2 | Kagiso Rabada: 4 – 0 – 23 – 2 |
| Yash Dayal: 4 – 0 – 23 – 1 | Sam Curran: 3 – 0 – 30 – 1 |
| Match Result: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 4 wickets. |