Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are all set to host Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 68th match of IPL 2024 on 18 May (7:30 pm) at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.

Biggest match of IPL 2024 is here. Both teams will look to book their slot for the playoffs by winning this in a top-notch die-hard fans’ stadium. While CSK has an easy equation of just winning it anyhow and qualifying, RCB needs to surpass the opponent’s net run rate. Besides, if the match washes out by rain, CSK will get through.

In the meantime, RCB have lost the services of Will Jacks and Reece Topley as they have returned home for national duties. To add insult to injury for RCB, CSK pacer Deepak Chahar has also been seen bowling in the nets. However, CSK have also lost Moeen Ali.

Meanwhile, in this post, Check the Chinaswamy Stadium Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, and Average Score ahead of the 62nd match of IPL 2024 between RCB and DC.

Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report

It is a small ground which has always been very beneficial for batsmen. Even if some amount of rain pops in, the stadium has a good drainage system to take water out flawlessly. The pitch here has a decent bounce but with the flat surface present on the pitch it becomes hard for the bowlers to contain the batsmen.

Is Chinnaswamy Stadium a batting or a bowling pitch?

The recent IPL matches played here, have revealed a Balanced wicket.

Last IPL Results at the Venue

RCB: 187/9 (Pacers – 6w, Spinners – 1w)

DC: 140/10 (19.1) (Pacers – 8w, Spinners – 0w)

RCB won by 47 runs.

GT: 147/10 (19.3) (Pacers – 5w, Spinners – 3w)

RCB: 152/6 (13.4) (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 2w)

RCB won by 4 wickets.

SRH: 287/3 (Pacers – 3w, Spinners – 0w)

RCB: 262/7 (Pacers – 4w, Spinners – 2w)

SRH won by 25 runs.

RCB IPL record in Chinnaswamy Stadium

RCB have played 90 IPL matches at this venue and won 42, lost 43, 1 match tied & 5 matches had no result.

RCB’s Highest Total: 263/5 vs Pune Warriors India in 2013

RCB’s Lowest Total: 82/10 vs Kolkata Knight Riders in 2008

CSK IPL record in Chinnaswamy Stadium

CSK have played 11 IPL matches at this venue and won 6, lost 4 & 1 match had no result.

CSK’s Highest Total: 226/6 vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2023

CSK’s Lowest Total: 128/8 vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011

Chinnaswamy Stadium Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 32000 

Number of matches hosted: 10 T20Is, 96 IPL Matches

Chinnaswamy Stadium IPL Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 96

Home Team (RCB) Won: 42

Visiting Team Won: 45

Neutral Side Won: 3

Tie/ No Result: 6

Average 1st Innings Score: 171

Average 2nd Innings Score: 154

Matches Won Batting 1st: 40

Matches Won Batting 2nd: 50

Highest Team Total: 287/3 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2024

Lowest Team Total: 82 all out by Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders in 2008

Highest Run-chase: 213/9 by Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2024

Lowest Total Defended: 156/8 by Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Deccan Chargers in 2008

Highest Individual Score: Chris Gayle (RCB) – 175* from 66 balls vs Pune Warriors India in 2013

Best Bowling Figures: Samuel Badree (RCB) – 4 for 9 in 4 overs vs Mumbai Indians in 2017

Most Runs: Virat Kohli (RCB) – 2993 runs in 85 innings

Most Wickets: Yuzvendra Chahal (RCB & RR) – 52 wickets in 41 innings

Most Sixes in IPL at this venue: Chris Gayle (RCB/PBKS) – 151 sixes in 49 innings

Stats of RCB Players at Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL

• Virat Kohli: 2993 runs in 85 innings
• Faf du Plessis: 597 runs in 16 innings
• Dinesh Karthik: 491 runs in 29 innings
• Glenn Maxwell: 338 runs & 9 wickets in 17 matches
• Mahipal Lomror: 151 runs in 9 innings
• Rajat Patidar: 113 runs in 6 matches
• Anuj Rawat: 88 runs in 6 innings
• Cameron Green: 83 runs & 3 wickets in 6 matches
• Suyash Prabhudessai: 29 runs in 3 innings
• Swapnil Singh: 15 runs & 1 wicket in 2 matches
• Mohammed Siraj: 25 wickets in 20 matches
• Karn Sharma: 12 wickets in 8 matches
• Vijaykumar Vyshak: 10 wickets in 8 innings
• Yash Dayal: 9 wickets in 7 innings
• Lockie Ferguson: 4 wickets in 3 matches
• Akash Deep: 1 wicket in 1 innings
• Alzarri Joseph: 1 wicket in 2 matches
• Mayank Dagar: 1 wicket in 3 matches

DT20:

• Manoj Bhandage: 73 runs & 6 wickets in 5 matches

Stats of CSK Players at Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL

• MS Dhoni: 464 runs in 11 innings
• Ajinkay Rahane: 318 runs in 7 innings
• Ravindra Jadeja: 89 runs & 9 wickets in 10 matches
• Ruturaj Gaikwad: 3 runs in 1 innings
• Shivam Dube: 61 runs in 2 innings
• Shardul Thakur: 5 wickets in 3 matches
• Tushar Deshpande: 3 wickets in 1 match
• Deepak Chahar: 2 wickets in 2 innings
• Maheesh Theekshana: 1 wicket in 1 match

ODI:

• Rachin Ravindra: 150 runs in 2 matches
• Daryl Mitchell: 72 runs in 2 innings
• Mitchell Santner: 26 runs in 1 innings & 2 wickets in 2 matches

Active Batters with most runs at Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL

• Virat Kohli (RCB): 2993 runs in 85 innings
• Faf du Plessis (RCB): 597 runs in 16 innings
• MS Dhoni (CSK): 464 runs in 11 innings

Active bowlers with most wickets at Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL

• Yuzvendra Chahal (RR): 52 wickets in 42 matches
• Mohammed Siraj (RCB): 25 wickets in 20 innings
• Umesh Yadav (GT): 25 wickets in 22 matches