Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report, T20 Records & Stats 2026
📍 City: Bengaluru
🏟️ Capacity: ~40,000
🏏 Home: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
About M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Stadium |
| Common Name | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| Location | Cubbon Park Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Established | 1969 |
| Capacity | ~40,000 spectators |
| IPL Home Team | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) |
| Bowling Ends | Pavilion End & BEML End |
| Average Boundary | ~55 metres (straight) |
| Flood Lights | Yes |
| Notable Distinction | World’s first solar-powered cricket stadium |
Chinnaswamy Stadium is an iconic cricket venue in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Located in downtown Bengaluru, this historic stadium opened in 1969 as part of Indian cricket’s rise to prominence. Named after a former BCCI president, this stadium has a 40,000 seat capacity and is home to the Indian Premier League’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and is operated by the Karnataka State Cricket Association.
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has an incredible pitch with perfect bounce, and the short, 55-meter boundaries help create an electric atmosphere where fans cheer on the batsmen. This stadium is also the 1st of its kind to be fully solar powered. That means it has changed the game by using developing technology in a way that promotes clean energy and the environment. It is a batter’s paradise, but a bowler’s nightmare.
The Pitch Report
The M Chinnaswamy Stadium surface is flat, hard, and has a true bounce which carries all the way to the wicketkeeper. The bounce and carry could be an issue for wicketkeeper keeping. The pitch is a batting pitch. Unlike the rest of the Indian venues, Chinnaswamy does not assist spin bowling. The ball comes to the bat well at both ends. This means that even a hard hit through the covers is easily a boundary. Because of the combination of pitch conditions and the scale of the boundary, batting is made easier, and runs can be scored every ball.
In the first few overs of a game, fast bowlers can get seam movement, especially if the pitch is damp. The rough surface at the pitch also helps, but this is a temporary advantage. From the 7th to the 8th over, the pitch generally settles into a full batting surface. Spinners get few chances at this pitch and have to rely on their other strategies and tricks like flight variations, a well-disguised googly, or a change of pace to create doubt in the batter’s mind, so captains need to set their bowling rotations diligently, as the flat and inconsistent bowling will be severely punished.
As the game goes on during overs 16 to 20, the field becomes easier to hit and the batting team can hit the ball harder and get more runs during the death overs. Using the average first-innings score from the last few IPL seasons on this field, the batting team can expect to score 170 runs. In fact, scores from 180 to 200 are increasingly common. Scores lower than 160 are considered well under par. Fantasy players should choose players from the top batting order and choose heavy hitters. This is one of the few fields where investing in batters pays off.
Toss Bias & Win Predictor
At M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the toss is one of the most determining factors in all IPL. In 109 matches, when the toss has been won, the fielding team has won 90.8% of the time. The stats show that the teams batting second win 53% of the matches while the team batting first only won 43% of the matches. For this reason, knowing this will help a lot when choosing players for the fantasy team.
Batting First Win %
47%
Chasing Win %
53%
Verdict: The captain winning the toss should CHOOSE TO BOWL. Most teams that win the toss at this ground choose to CHASE. This venue has a reputation for CHEASING to be a winning strategy. Some teams choose to set a target to win the game as it gives the confidence of ‘knowing’ the score that needs to be reached to be on a winning target – this allows teams to play their innings at a risk free pace. However, be cautious – if the other team has good death bowling, it can be a good idea to set a target by scoring run.
Key T20 Records
Average 1st Innings
170
Highest IPL Total
263/5
(RCB, 2013)
Lowest Defended
138
(KXIP, 2017)
Chasers Win Rate:
53%
Weather & Dew Factor
As a high altitude venue, Bengaluru should have a more pleasant climate compared to other IPL venues such as Chennai, Kolkata or Mumbai – the average daytime temperature also drops to 22 to 26 degrees by the time the evening games start for the players. The high temperatures in Bengaluru IPL season can reach 33 to 35 degrees, making the venue comfortable to play in.
💧 DEW FACTOR: Heavier dew occurs in coastal regions like Mumbai, but since Bengaluru is an inland city at a high altitude, heavy dew at Chinnaswamy Stadium is not a major factor. For evening matches (starting at 7:30 PM), very light dew is most likely to settle in the last 4-5 overs. This may affect a spinner’s grip marginally, but like the heavy dew at Wankhede Stadium, it won’t significantly change the course of an evening match. Any type of bowler can still be effective in both innings which is why it is one of the fairest venues in a T20 match with regards to dew.
IPL Records at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
It is the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium which hosted the very first match in the history of the IPL in 2008, and since then, it has been home to some of the most astonishing batting displays in the history of T20 cricket. The records detailed below further exemplify the vast stretches of the ground and the ease at which it allows for aggressive, and attacking cricket.
🏏 Highest IPL Totals at This Venue
| Team | Score | Vs | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCB | 263/5 | Pune Warriors | 2013 |
| RCB | 248/3 | Gujarat Lions | 2016 |
| RCB | 227/4 | SRH | 2016 |
| RCB | 226/6 | Kings XI Punjab | 2015 |
| KKR | 222/3 | RCB | 2008 |
📉 Lowest IPL Totals at This Venue
| Team | Score | Vs | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCB | 82 | KKR | 2008 |
| KXIP | 88 | RCB | 2015 |
| RR | 92 | RCB | 2010 |
| GL | 104 | RCB | 2016 |
| KKR | 107 | MI | 2017 |
Best Individual Performers at Chinnaswamy
Battings have made outstanding scores in T20 matches, and many have passed the Chinnaswamy Stadium in India. On the other hand, there have also been moments in which the bowlers manage to get situations, and also there is the fulfillment of the batters. Test, technique, and variety can mix in the middle to create a greater impact than the rest.
🔥 Top Individual Scores (IPL) at This Venue
| Batsman | Score | Balls | Strike Rate | Fixture | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gayle | 175* | 66 | 265 | RCB vs Pune Warriors | 2013 |
| Brendan McCullum | 158 | 73 | 216 | KKR vs RCB | 2008 |
| AB de Villiers | 129* | 52 | 248 | RCB vs Gujarat Lions | 2016 |
| Chris Gayle | 117 | 57 | 205 | RCB vs KXIP | 2015 |
| WP Saha | 115 | 55 | 209 | KXIP vs KKR | 2014 |
📊 All-Time IPL Run Scorers at This Venue
| Batsman | Runs | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 2,346+ | 80+ | 39.76 |
| AB de Villiers | 1,973 | 70+ | — |
| Chris Gayle | 1,563 | 60+ | — |
| MS Dhoni | 463 | 20+ | — |
| Mandeep Singh | 413 | 30+ | — |
🎯 Best Bowling Figures (IPL) at This Venue
| Bowler | Figures | Fixture | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Badree | 4 / 9 | RCB vs MI | 2017 |
| Ashish Nehra | 4 / 10 | CSK vs RCB | 2015 |
| Chris Jordan | 4 / 11 | RCB vs GL | 2016 |
| Dhawal Kulkarni | 4 / 14 | RCB vs GL | 2016 |
| Sreenath Aravind | 4 / 14 | RCB vs KXIP | 2011 |
Fantasy Cricket Tips: Playing a Match at Chinnaswamy
🏏 Back Batters Heavily
High scores at this venue. 170 is par, while in most other places, 170 would be a decent score. 200+ scores are frequent. Draft 4-5 batters into your Fantasy XI and pick top order players that score a lot.
⚡ Pick a Powerplay Bowler
The first 6 overs are where your fast bowlers get the first bowl and the last be. Getting 2+ wickets earns you a lot of fantasy points.
🎯 Target the Wicket-Keeper Batter
Wicketkeepers that are in the middle and are aggressive are really valuable. When the batters play aggressively there is increased chance of stumping. The glove-man can be a critical fantasy pick.
At M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the context of the match along with the composition of the teams is highly significant. Consider focusing on the players who will bat in positions 1-5, as the specs of the pitch will favor players who will spend the maximum time at the crease. Also, do not pick primary bowling options who are front line spinners. This pitch is flat and dry with no assistance for turn and therefore, it is not worth it to give up batting options.