M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru IPL match records MI vs RCB

 M .Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru IPL records MI vs RCB

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore is the home ground for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), and they have played many matches against Mumbai Indians  (MI) at this venue.  Here are some facts about their encounters at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium:

The first time MI played against RCB at this venue was in the IPL 2008 season, where MI won the match by 9 wickets.

The highest total scored by RCB against MI at this stadium is 235/1 in IPL 2015. Chris Gayle scored a blistering century (117 runs off 57 balls) in that match, which is still considered as one of the best IPL innings ever played. However , MI chased down the total with ease and won the match by 6 wickets.

In IPL 2017, MI chased down a target of 143 runs against RCB with 1 ball to spare, thanks to Kieron Pollard's brilliant knock of 70 runs off just 47 balls.

In IPL 2019, RCB scored 171/7 in their innings against MI at this stadium. However, MI chased down the target in the last over with 5 wickets in hand. Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya played crucial innings in that match for MI.

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is known for its small boundaries, which make it a high-scoring ground. Both RCB and MI have some big hitters in their lineup, which makes it an exciting prospect whenever they play against each other at this venue.

M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru IPL records 

The pitch in Bengaluru helps the batters. Over the years, fans have witnessed some high-scoring games on this ground. It should not be a surprise if another high-scoring encounter takes place at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium tonight.

The average first innings score on this ground is 169.

 Teams batting second have won 44 out of the 81 matches in Bengaluru, 

some important stats and numbers from previous IPL matches played in Bengaluru:

IPL matches played: 81

Matches won by teams batting first: 33

Matches won by teams batting second: 44

Matches Tied: 0

Highest individual score: 175* - Chris Gayle (RCB) vs. Pune Warriors, 2013

here are some additional facts about the rivalry between RCB and MI in the IPL history:

The first time these two teams played against each other was in the inaugural season of the IPL in 2008, where MI emerged victorious by 5 wickets.

RCB's highest score against MI in the IPL is 235/1, which they achieved in 2015. However, MI managed to chase down the mammoth total and won the match by 6 wickets.

In 2013, MI had an incredible comeback against RCB in a league match where they were 51/5 at one stage while chasing a target of 156. However, Kieron Pollard's brilliant innings of 57 off just 38 balls helped MI win the match by 5 wickets.

MI and RCB have some of the most loyal and passionate fans in the IPL. Whenever these two teams play against each other, it creates a lot of excitement and anticipation among the fans.

Although MI has dominated the head-to-head record against RCB, every match between these two teams is highly competitive and entertaining, making it a must-watch for all cricket fans.

One of the most memorable matches between these two teams took place in 2019,

when MI and RCB played against each other in Mumbai. RCB, led by Virat Kohli, managed to score a mammoth total of 171 runs in the first innings. However, MI's captain Rohit Sharma played a captain's knock of 48 runs off just 33 balls, while Hardik Pandya scored an unbeaten 37 off just 16 balls, helping MI win the match in the last over by 5 wickets.

Both RCB and MI have some of the biggest names in world cricket playing for them. Over the years, players like Chris Gayle, Shane Watson, Lasith Malinga, and Kieron Pollard have represented these two teams.