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M Chinnaswamy Stadium will host its final game of IPL 2024 tonight. Home side Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a high-stakes encounter.
Both teams have a chance of qualifying for the next round. CSK need a win by any margin or a defeat by a small margin to make it to the playoffs, while RCB require an 18-run win or a successful chase inside 18 overs to qualify.
Ahead of the epic clash between RCB and CSK, here's a glance at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium's pitch history.
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru IPL records
Teams batting second have emerged victorious 50 times in 94 IPL matches at this venue. Considering the rainy weather forecast, the captain who wins the toss should prefer bowling first tonight as well.
Here are some other vital stats that fans should know from previous IPL games hosted by Bengaluru:
IPL matches played: 94
Won by teams batting first: 40
Won by teams batting second: 50
Abandoned: 4
Highest team total: 287/3 - SRH vs RCB, 2024
Lowest team total: 82 - KKR vs RCB, 2008
Highest successful run-chase: 186/3 - DC vs RCB, 2010
Highest individual score: 175*- Chris Gayle (RCB) vs PWI, 2013
Best bowling figures: 4/9 - Samuel Badree (RCB) vs MI, 2017
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru pitch report
The wicket in Bengaluru has not been as helpful for the batters as it was in the past. Seam bowlers have received some assistance from the conditions at this venue.
Also, the rain gods are expected to interfere in this match. Hence, the conditions could be damp for this RCB vs CSK game.
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru last IPL match
RCB beat the Delhi Capitals (DC) by 47 runs in the last IPL game played in Bengaluru. Rajat Patidar's magnificent half-century helped the home side reach a 187-run total. In response, DC were bowled out for 140.
14 sixes were hit in the RCB vs DC match. 19 wickets fell in that game, and here's a summary of the scorecard:
Brief Scores: RCB 187/9 (Rajat Patidar 52, Rasikh Salam 2/23) beat DC 140 (Axar Patel 57, Yash Dayal 3/20) by 47 runs.
