India will host New Zealand in the first Test match at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The city is set for an exciting match as both teams look to start the series on a high note.
Pitch Report and Conditions
The pitch at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is the smallest ground and has traditionally helped batters. Here’s what to expect:
- Batting: The wicket typically supports batters as a flat surface, but it starts assisting spinners from Day 3 or 4.
- Bowling: While batters might enjoy the surface, pacers could get some movement early on, and spinners are expected to have a significant impact as the game moves into Day 3.
- Average First-Innings Score: The average first-innings score is 358 runs.
- Weather: Bengaluru is expected to experience thundershowers with temperatures around 23°C.
India Test Records in Bengaluru
India has played 24 Test matches at this venue, winning nine, losing six, and drawing nine.
New Zealand Test Records in Bengaluru
New Zealand has played two games at this venue and lost both.
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Info
Seating Capacity: 40000
Number of matches hosted: 24 Test, 46 ODI, 18 T20I
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Test Stats and Records
Total Matches Played: 24
Home Team (IND) Won: 9
Visiting Team Won: 6
Neutral Side Won: 0
Drawn/ No Result: 9
Average 1st Innings Score: 358
Average 2nd Innings Score: 304
Matches Won Batting 1st: 10
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 5
Highest Team Total: 626/10 By India vs Pakistan
Lowest Team Total: 103/10 By Afghanistan vs India
Highest Run-chase: 209/4 by India vs West Indies
Highest Individual Score: Younis Khan (PAK) – 267 runs vs India
Best Bowling Figures: Harbhajan Singh (IND) – 11/224 vs Australia
Most Runs: Sachin Tendulkar (IND)- 869 runs in 9 matches
Most Wickets: Anil Kumble (IND) – 41 wickets in 9 matches
Most Sixes at this venue: Navjot Sidhu (IND)- 10 sixes in 3 matches
Stats of IND Players at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
- Virat Kohli- 217 runs in 4 matches
- KL Rahul: 195 runs in 2 matches
- Rishabh Pant- 89 runs in 1 match
- Ravi Ashwin: 87 runs & 29 wickets in 5 matches
- Rohit Sharma: 61 runs in 1 match
- Ravindra Jadeja: 51 runs & 18 wickets in 4 matches
- Jasprit Bumrah: 8 wickets in 1 match
- Axar Patel: 3 wickets in 1 match
Stats of NZ Players at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
- Tim Southee: 16 runs & 8 wickets in 1 match
- Kane Williamson: 30 runs in 1 match
Active Batters with most runs at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Test
- Virat Kohli (IND)- 217 runs in 4 matches
- KL Rahul (IND)- 195 runs in 2 matches
- Shreyas Iyer (IND)- 159 runs in 1 match
- Dimuth Karunaratne (SL)- 111 runs in 1 match
- Rishabh Pant (IND)- 89 runs in 1 match
Active bowlers with most wickets at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Test
- Ravi Ashwin (IND)- 29 wickets in 5 matches
- Ravindra Jadeja (IND)- 18 wickets in 4 matches
- Jasprit Bumrah (IND)- 8 wickets in 1 match
- Nathan Lyon (AUS)- 8 wickets in 1 match
- Tim Southee (NZ)- 8 wickets in 1 match
