Royal Challengers Bangalore will kick off their IPL 2025 campaign with an away game against Kolkata Knight Riders on March 22. Their first home match will be at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 2, where they will face Gujarat Titans.
The M Chinnaswamy Stadium has been a crucial factor in RCB’s performance over the years. They have played 91 matches at this venue, winning 43, losing 43, with one tied game and four ending in no result. The batting average at the stadium is 28.42, with a batting run rate of 8.94. The bowling average is 27.92, with a bowling economy of 8.70.
The stadium is known for high-scoring games, with small boundaries, especially on the straight side, measuring 65 meters or less. Some key stats at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium include the highest team score being 287/3 by Sunrisers Hyderabad against RCB in 2024, and the lowest team score being RCB’s 82 all-out against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2008. Virat Kohli holds the record for the most runs scored at the stadium, with 3040 runs in 86 innings, while Yuzvendra Chahal has taken the most wickets, with 52 in 41 innings.
Batting becomes easier in the second innings at Chinnaswamy, with teams chasing winning 52.12% of matches played there. Out of 94 matches, teams batting first have won 41, while teams chasing have won 49, with one tied game and three ending in no result. The stadium has seen some memorable individual performances, like Chris Gayle’s 175* against Pune Warriors India in 2013, and Samuel Badree’s 4/9 against Mumbai Indians in 2017.
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