The M Chinnaswamy Stadium has a surface that is good for batting. For the duration of the game, the pitch is excellent for all the batters. This allows them to drive the ball across its line. 27 ODIs have been competed in this stadium and the first-inning average in these games is 264.
The highest score established here is 383/6, which India achieved against Australia in 2013. This implies that in this field, hitters often make the final decision. But this stadium has also had occasional low totals reported.
Taking the lowest ODI totals at M. Chinnaswamy stadium
3) 169 runs – South Africa vs India (2005)
India vs South Africa, 2005 (Source: Twitter)
India and South Africa faced off in the second ODI of their five-match series in 2005. Having won the first ODI, pressure was on India to bounce back against South Africa in Bangalore. The Indian bowlers did just that with an amazing bowling performance.
Irfan Pathan and Ajit Agarkar got 4 wickets to start off the proceedings while the spinners played their part to bundle South Africa for a poor score of 169 runs. Virender Sehwag played a blinder of a knock to ensure India don’t face any hiccups in the chase. His 77 run knock along with some cameos from Irfan Pathan and Gautam Gambhir ensured that India chased the total with six wickets in hand.
2) 168 runs – India vs Pakistan (1999)
India vs Pakistan 1999 (Source: Twitter)
India and Pakistan faced off against each other in the final of the Pepsi Cup. In 1999, India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan played out this tri-series tournament. The final of the Pepsi Cup was held in Bangalore’s M.Chinnaswamy stadium.
Pakistan batted first in the final of the 50-over tournament and recorded a good total of 291. India were still favourites to chase this down at their home ground. However, Azhar Mahmood had other plans, as he delivered a fifer to ensure a victory for Pakistan. Only three Indian batters were able to record a score of above 25. In the end, India folded for a score of 168 runs in the final.
1) 156 runs – England vs Sri Lanka (2023)
England vs Sri Lanka 2023 (Source: Twitter)
In their ODI World Cup 2023 match versus Sri Lanka, England was bundled out for 156 runs, continuing their poor run of form with the bat. The England openers got off to a good start, but Sri Lanka returned with two wickets towards the conclusion of 10 overs. The middle-order duo of Jos Buttler and Liam Livingstone additionally were unable to stabilise the innings as well.
Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali landed a 37-run partnership to start a mini-comeback, but Ali supplied a catch to the point fielder, and Stokes could not last long. Lahiru Kumara was the standout bowler for Sri Lanka, taking three wickets for 35 runs. Meanwhile, Angelo Mathews and Kasun Rajitha each bagged two wickets.
