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History of M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

Explore M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru through its history, verified venue facts, notable international matches, sourced milestones and current travel guidance.

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru
Bengaluru · Karnataka

Explore M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru through its history, verified venue facts, notable international matches, sourced milestones and current travel guidance.

KSCA’s Bengaluru stadium

KSCA dates the stadium’s construction to 1974. It was initially known as KSCA Stadium and later became associated with administrator M. Chinnaswamy.

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru

First Test

West Indies beat India by 267 runs at the venue then listed as Karnataka State Cricket Association Stadium. Gordon Greenidge and Viv Richards made their Test debuts.

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru

One-day cricket arrives

ICC’s retrospective identifies India v Sri Lanka as the first ODI at the ground. India won by six wickets and Roy Dias scored the venue’s first limited-overs century.

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru

World Cup quarter-final

India beat Pakistan by 39 runs after making 287/8. Navjot Sidhu scored 93 and both Venkatesh Prasad and Anil Kumble took three wickets.

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru

Ireland’s World Cup chase

Ireland chased England’s 327/8. Kevin O’Brien reached a World Cup hundred from 50 balls and finished with 113 from 63 balls.

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru

Where is M. Chinnaswamy Stadium?

Mahatma Gandhi Road, near Cubbon Road, Shivaji Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001

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Jyoti Bhatia is the founder and editor of PitchVaani. She researches cricket ground histories, pitch conditions, match records and visitor information through source-led editorial research.