M Chinnaswamy Stadium IPL Records: The Numbers Game

RCB will take on RR today [Source: Twitter]

Two formidable outfits, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals, will cross swords against each other in the 32nd match of the IPL 2023 today. As the M Chinnaswamy Stadium gears up to host this high-voltage clash, let's see what numbers say about the iconic venue. 

M Chinnaswamy Stadium IPL Records

Overall, the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore has hosted 85 IPL matches, with the first of them all played on April 18, 2008. The latest game at the stadium was between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore on 17th of this month. 

Statistically, the venue has been ideal for the chasing teams, who have emerged victorious on 46 occasions as opposed to 35 wins by the teams batting first. As numbers indicate, the toss plays a crucial role here, as the toss-winning teams have won almost 55 per cent of the total encounters.  

So, considering all these facts, the toss-winner in the RCB versus RR clash should ideally opt to bowl first. 

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Meanwhile, the average runs per over at the venue reads a reasonable 8.67, indicating the tracks conduciveness for batting. The highest-ever team score here is 263, while the lowest is 83, both recorded by the home side.