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



M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru [Source: @ImTanujSingh/X]M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru [Source: @ImTanujSingh/X]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will cross swords against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match number 58 of the ongoing IPL 2025 season. The highly-anticipated encounter will be played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. 

Led by Rajat Patidar, RCB are on the brink of a qualification into the playoffs. They have won eight of their eleven games and will claim the top spot if they emerge victorious tonight. On the other hand, KKR are in a do-or-die situation, as another defeat could lead them to a group-stage elimination. 

As both teams gear up for a fascinating encounter, let's see how the surface at M Chinnaswamy Stadium will behave throughout the contest. 

M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Stats

Criterion
Data
Matches Played5
Matches won batting 1st2
Matches won bowling 1st3
No Result0
Average 1st innings score169
Average 2nd innings score168.4
Average run rate9.27
% of wickets by pacers71.42
% of wickets by spinners28.57

(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 traditionally been batting-friendly. However, the venue has offered sporting pitches, with batters and bowlers playing crucial roles in the IPL 2025. 

There might not be significant seam movement for the fast bowlers, and the batters could play their shots freely in the powerplay. However, the hit-the-deck pacers might be effective at this venue, and, the spinners could get some turn in the middle overs. 

The seamers should vary their pace and try to nail yorkers to avoid getting hit in the slog overs. With both teams containing enough firepower, the toss-winner might opt to field first. 

M Chinnaswamy Stadium Weather Today

M Chinnaswamy stadium weather forecast [Source: AccuWeather]M Chinnaswamy stadium weather forecast [Source: AccuWeather]

InformationDetails
Temperature23°C (RealFeel 23°C)
Wind SpeedSW 13 km/h - 22 km/h
Probability of Precipitation 80%
Cloud Cover100%

As per AccuWeather, the temperature at M Chinnaswamy Stadium will be around 23°C, with a real feel of exactly 23°C. Meanwhile, the wind will blow in the South-West direction, with varying speeds between 13 to 22 km/h. 

RCB vs KKR Chances Of Rain

The cloud cover at M Chinnaswamy Stadium is expected to be 100 per cent in the evening. AccuWeather predicts 80 per cent chances of precipitation; so, the game between RCB and KKR will likely be interrupted by rain.