Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be playing host to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match no-58 of the Indian Premier League (IPL). This match will be played on Saturday evening at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. RCB are sitting second on the points table while KKR are down at 6th heading into this league game.
IPL 2025 RCB vs KKR Pitch Report
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is renowned for its batting-friendly conditions, making it a haven for high-scoring encounters in the IPL. The pitch offers a flat surface with true bounce, allowing batsmen to play their shots confidently. The combination of short boundaries and a fast outfield further enhances scoring opportunities, often leading to matches with totals exceeding 200 runs.
Batting-Friendly Surface: The hard and flat pitch provides consistent bounce, making stroke play easier for batsmen.
Short Boundaries: The stadium features some of the shortest boundaries in the IPL, especially square of the wicket, facilitating a higher number of sixes and fours.
Fast Outfield: The quick outfield ensures that well-timed shots reach the boundary swiftly, adding to the high-scoring nature of the venue.
Here are some stats of M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL matches:
| Category | Stat/Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Hosted | 99 |
| Wins Batting First | 41 |
| Wins Batting Second | 53 |
| No Result | 05 |
| Pitch Report | Perfect Conditions For Batsmen |
| Highest Team Score | 287/3 by Sunrisers Hyderabad against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2024. |
| Lowest Team Score | 82 all out by Royal Challengers Bangalore against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2008. |
| Last Match at this venue | RCB beat CSK by 2 runs in the last match at this venue. |
| Average First-Innings Score | Around 180 |
| Highest Individual Score | 175* by Chris Gayle for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors India in 2013. |
| Best Bowling Figures | 4/9 by Samuel Badree vs Mumbai Indians in IPL 2017. |
IPL 2025 RCB vs KKR Highest Team Totals at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
| Team | Total | Opposition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 287/3 | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | 2024 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | 263/5 | Pune Warriors India (PWI) | 2013 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | 262/7 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 2024 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | 248/3 | Gujarat Lions (GL) | 2016 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | 227/4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 2016 |
RCB vs KKR: Top five individual score at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
| Player | Runs | Balls | Team | Opponent | Date |
| Chris Gayle | 175* | 66 | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | Pune Warriors India (PWI) | April 23, 2013 |
| Brendon McCullum | 158* | 73 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | April 18, 2008 |
| AB de Villiers | 129* | 52 | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | Gujarat Lions (GL) | May 14, 2016 |
| Chris Gayle | 117 | 57 | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) | May 6, 2015 |
| Virat Kohli | 113 | 50 | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) | May 18, 2016 |
IPL 2025 RCB vs KKR Top 5 Leading Run-getters at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
| Rank | Player | Matches | Runs | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | 90 | 3157 | 113 |
| 2 | AB de Villiers | 61 | 1,960 | 129* |
| 3 | Chris Gayle | 45 | 1,561 | 175* |
| 4 | Faf du Plessis | 12 | 467 | 79* |
| 5 | Dinesh Karthik | 12 | 470 | 69 |
IPL 2025 RCB vs KKR Top 5 Leading Wicket-takers at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
| Rank | Player | Wickets | Matches | Best Bowling Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 54 | 43 | 4/25 |
| 2 | Zaheer Khan | 28 | 26 | 4/17 |
| 3 | R. Vinay Kumar | 27 | 25 | 4/40 |
| 4 | Sreenath Aravind | 25 | 19 | 4/14 |
| 5 | Umesh Yadav | 25 | 22 | 3/23 |
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