M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report: Is The Surface Batting Or Bowling Friendly?



M Chinnaswamy Stadium [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/X]M Chinnaswamy Stadium [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/X]

This evening, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will lock horns with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match number 52 of the ongoing IPL 2025 season. The much-awaited clash will be played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. 

Led by Rajat Patidar, RCB have been superb across all departments, winning seven out of their first ten matches. On the other hand, CSK have had a forgettable tournament, reeling at the bottom of the points table with eight defeats. 

As the stage is for an epic Southern Derby face-off, let's see how the surface at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will behave throughout the contest. 

M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Stats

Criterion
Data
Matches Played4
Matches won batting 1st1
Matches won bowling 1st3
No Result0
Average 1st innings score158
Average 2nd innings score157.75
Average run rate8.90
% of wickets by pacers69.56
% of wickets by spinners30.43

(M Chinnaswamy Stadium IPL 2025 stats)

Is M Chinnaswamy Stadium's Pitch batting or bowling friendly?

The pitch at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru has offered a balanced contest between bat and ball in the IPL 2025. While the batters have enjoyed its even pace and bounce to score runs, the pacers have got a hint of lateral movement early on with the new ball. 

Bowlers who can hit the deck could also succeed at this venue. There might be some turn on offer for the spinners as well. However, the track in Bengaluru doesn't really lose its pace with time. Also, keeping the rain forecast in mind, the toss-winner could opt to bowl first. 

M Chinnaswamy Stadium Weather Today

M Chinnaswamy Stadium Weather Forecast [Source: AccuWeather]M Chinnaswamy Stadium Weather Forecast [Source: AccuWeather]

InformationDetails
Temperature24°C (RealFeel 24°C)
Wind SpeedSW 13 km/h - 28 km/h
Probability of Precipitation 43%
Cloud Cover99%

As per AccuWeather, the temperature at M Chinnaswamy Stadium will be around 24°C, with a real feel of exactly 24°C. Meanwhile, the wind will blow in the South-West direction, with varying speeds between 13 to 28 km/h. 

RCB vs CSK Chances Of Rain

The cloud cover at M Chinnaswamy Stadium is expected to be around 99 per cent. AccuWeather predicts 43 per cent chances of precipitation; so, we can expect a rain-marred contest between RCB and CSK