M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
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| M.Chinnaswamy Stadium | |
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bangalore |
| Established | 1969 |
| Seating capacity | 55,000 |
| Floodlights | Yes |
| Owner | Karnataka State Cricket Association |
| Operator | Karnataka State Cricket Association |
| Home team | Karnataka |
| 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 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 internationals and other first class matches, but also other musical and cultural events. The stadium is the home ground of the Karnataka state cricket team.
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.
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: 570 all out - Pakistan v India, 24-28 March 2005
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
