Karnataka State Cricket Association Stadium, Chinnaswamy Stadium
1969
40,000
Yes
Pavilion End, BEML End
Karnataka
Narayan Raju
16:58, Sat Dec 02, 2023 (UTC +0530)
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium
 

Records and statistics

India v West Indies - Nov 22-27, 1974 Scorecard
India v Sri Lanka - Mar 12-14, 2022 Scorecard
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India v Sri Lanka - Sep 26, 1982 Scorecard
India v Netherlands - Nov 12, 2023 Scorecard
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India v Pakistan - Dec 25, 2012 Scorecard
India v South Africa - Jun 19, 2022 Scorecard
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Profile

Originally named the Karnataka State Cricket Association Stadium, the ground was eventually renamed after M Chinnaswamy, who was the president of the Indian board from 1977 until 1980, and was involved in the administration of Karnataka cricket for close to four decades. The foundation for the construction of the stadium was laid in May 1969 and building began in 1970.

The stadium was given Test status in 1974-75 and hosted West Indies in the opening match, although the stadium was only half-built. That match was also the debut of two West Indian greats, Gordon Greenidge and Viv Richards. The stadium also played host to Sunil Gavaskar's swansong innings - a masterclass on a minefield - when India went down to Pakistan in the series decider in 1987.

The stadium was renovated before the two sides met each other again in another titanic encounter; the World Cup quarter-final in 1996, when floodlights were installed for the first time. Since then, Bangalore has proved to be a lucky venue for visiting teams with South Africa, Australia and Pakistan winning crucial games. South Africa's historic series win in 2000, Michael Clarke's sensational hundred on debut, Inzamam's century in his 100th Test and Anil Kumble's 400th Test wicket have been the highlights over the last decade.

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Kites circle the Chinnaswamy Stadium, New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, World Cup 2023, Bengaluru, November 9, 2023
Kites circle the Chinnaswamy Stadium
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The groundstaff in Bengaluru pose for a photo while rain pounds the M Chinnaswamy Ground, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2019, Bengaluru, April 30, 2019
The groundstaff in Bengaluru pose for a photo while rain pounds the M Chinnaswamy Ground
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A member of the groundstaff gets drenched in Bengaluru, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2019, Bengaluru, April 30, 2019
A member of the groundstaff gets drenched in Bengaluru
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Yuzvendra Chahal reacts to a dropped catch, Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2018, Bengaluru, April 29, 2018
Yuzvendra Chahal reacts to a dropped catch
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