M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

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Coordinates: 12°58′43.7″N, 77°35′58.4″E

Glenn McGrath to Aakash Chopra, India 2nd Innings, First Ball, Oct 10th, 2004
Glenn McGrath to Aakash Chopra, India 2nd Innings, First Ball, Oct 10th, 2004
Ishant Sharma to Faisal Iqbal, Pakistan 2nd Innings, Dec 12th, 2007
Ishant Sharma to Faisal Iqbal, Pakistan 2nd Innings, Dec 12th, 2007
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium
Ground information
Location Mahatma Gandhi Road / Queens Road, Bangalore
Established 1969
Seating capacity 55,000
Floodlights Yes
Owner Karnataka State Cricket Association
Operator Karnataka State Cricket Association
Home team Karnataka Cricket Team, Royal Challengers Bangalore, India
End names Pavilion End, BEML End
Surface Grass
First Test India v West Indies Nov 22-27, 1974
Last Test India v Pakistan Mar 24-28, 2005
First ODI India v Sri Lanka Sep 26, 1982
Last ODI India v South Africa Nov 19, 2005
Stands

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Kannada: ಚಿನ್ನಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಕ್ರೀಡಾಂಗಣ) is one of the premier cricket stadiums of India, located in Bangalore, Karnataka. Flanked by picturesque Cubbon Park and uptown MG Road, this three-decade-old stadium is situated in the heart of the city of Bangalore. Formerly known as Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) stadium, the ground was later rechristened in tribute to Mr. M. Chinnaswamy who had served the KSCA for four decades and was president of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) from 1977-1980. This 55,000 capacity stadium not only regularly hosts Tests, One Day International and other first class matches, but also other musical and cultural events. The stadium is the home ground of the Karnataka state cricket team and the Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore.

With generous patronage from Karnataka State Government, the foundation stone of this stadium was laid in 1969 and the construction work was commenced in 1970. The stadium was first used for first-class cricket matches during the 1972-73 season. It earned Test status during 1974-75 season when the West Indies toured India. The first Test played at this stadium was on 22-29 November 1974. Incidentally, this was the début Test match for the West Indian batting giants Viv Richards and Gordon Greenidge. The West Indians led by Clive Lloyd crushed M. A. K. Pataudi's Indian team by a convincing 256 runs. India registered their first Test win on this ground against the touring English team led by Tony Greig in 1976-77. The first one-day international match at this venue was played on 6 September 1982. India defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in that match. Floodlights were first installed at this stadium for the 1996 Wills World Cup. The first match under lights was the quarter-final clash between arch rivals India and Pakistan on 9 March 1996 in which India defeated Pakistan by 39 runs in a thrilling encounter. In 2007, Sourav Ganguly and Yuvraj Singh lead a 300 run partnership fightback from 61/4 breaking several records. India's 365/5 at stumps was the highst 1st day score in whole of India. The 300 run partnership was the highest partnership at the stadium and the highest left-hander batsmen partnership. Yuvraj Singh's 169 was the highest left-hander score.

After the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chose Bangalore as the centre for the National Cricket Academy in 2000, many budding cricketers have passed out of the academy housed on this ground. This stadium also served as venue for the 1996 Miss World pageant. The KSCA plans to increase the seating capacity to 70,000.

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[edit] Records

[edit] Test Match Records

Highest innings total: India 626/all out - India vs Pakistan, 3rd Test in Bangalore

Highest individual score: 267 - Younis Khan, Pakistan v India, 24-28 March 2005

Best innings bowling: 7-27 - Maninder Singh, India v Pakistan, 13-17 March 1987

Most runs: 600 - Sunil Gavaskar, India, scored in 8 matches (12 innings) at an average of 54.54 with a highest individual score of 172

Most wickets: 35 - Anil Kumble, India, taken in 7 matches at an average of 30.85 with best figures of 6-98

[edit] One Day International Match Records

Highest total: 347-2 - Australia v India 12 November 2003

Highest individual score: 121 - Roy Dias, Sri Lanka v India, 26 September 1982

Best bowling: 5-35 - Paul Jarvis, England v India, 26 February 1993

Most runs: 365 - Sachin Tendulkar, India, scored in 7 matches at an average of 52.14 with a highest individual score of 117

Most wickets: 10 - Javagal Srinath, India, taken in 5 matches at an average of 25.10 with best figures of 5-41

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