RCB vs GT, IPL 2023: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru pitch history and IPL records
IPL 2023 returns to M Chinnaswamy Stadium after almost one month tonight for a match between home team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and tabletoppers Gujarat Titans (GT). It is a do-or-die match for the Bangalore-based franchise.
RCB need to defeat the Titans by a decent margin to seal their place in the next round of the tournament. In case Bangalore lose the match, they will have to ensure that they do not lose by a margin of more than five runs.
Before the big game gets underway, here's a look at the pitch history of the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru IPL records & stats
The pitch in Bengaluru is known for helping the batters. Heaps of runs have been scored in IPL matches at this venue, and the same trend should continue in tonight's match between the Gujarat Titans and the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Teams batting second have won more matches than teams batting first at this venue. Also, it has been raining in Bengaluru over the last few days. Hence, the captain winning the toss may prefer fielding first.
Here's a list of some other vital stats you need to know from previous IPL matches hosted by this stadium:
IPL matches played: 87
Matches won by teams batting first: 37
Matches won by teams batting second: 46
Matches Tied: 0
Matches Abandoned: 4
Highest individual score: 175* - Chris Gayle (RCB) vs. Pune Warriors, 2013
Best bowling figures: 4/9 - Samuel Badree (RCB) vs. Mumbai Indians, 2017
Highest team score: 263/5 - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Pune Warriors, 2013
Lowest team score: 82 - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Kolkata Knight Riders, 2008
Highest successful run-chase: 213/9 - Lucknow Super Giants vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore, 2023
Average first-innings score: 172
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru pitch report
The pitch report for the Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans match will be broadcast live a few minutes before the toss takes place. The wicket should be good for batting.
Pace bowlers may receive some help from the surface in the beginning, but the batters should dominate the proceedings as the game progresses.
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru last IPL match
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 21 runs in the last match hosted by this stadium. Jason Roy's half-century helped KKR post a 200-run total on the board. In reply, RCB finished with 179/8. Varun Chakravarthy bagged three wickets for the visitors.
Here is a short summary of the RCB vs KKR match, which was held in Bengaluru on April 26:
Brief Scores: Kolkata Knight Riders 200/5 (Jason Roy 56, Wanindu Hasaranga 2/24) beat Royal Challengers Bangalore 179/8 (Virat Kohli 54, Varun Chakravarthy 3/27) by 21 runs.