Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be in action for the second time at their home ground, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. This time, they will host the still-unbeaten Delhi Capitals (DC) on Thursday evening.
There’s a perception on social media that RCB tend to perform better in away games than in front of their raucous home fans. While that may not be entirely true, it’s fair to say that playing at home does come with added pressure. It’s worth noting that RCB’s only defeat this season came in their home match against Gujarat Titans.
DC, on the other hand, are the only unbeaten team in the league so far. They currently sit at the top of the points table, although their position could change if Gujarat Titans defeat Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday evening. That said, DC have looked impressive and will certainly fancy their chances against RCB in this clash.
IPL 2025 RCB vs DC Pitch Report, Venue Stats – M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is renowned for its batting-friendly pitch, characterized by short boundaries and a flat surface, making it a haven for high-scoring encounters. In the IPL 2024 season, the average first innings score was around 170, with several totals exceeding 200. Notably, Sunrisers Hyderabad posted a record 287/3 against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at this venue.
Here are some stats of M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL matches:
| Category | Stat/Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Hosted | 95 |
| Wins Batting First | 39 |
| Wins Batting Second | 51 |
| No Result | 05 |
| Pitch Report | Good for batting, complemented by short boundaries. |
| 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. |
| Average First-Innings Score | 172 (Approx) |
| 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 DC 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 DC: 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 DC Top 5 Leading Run-getters at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
| Rank | Player | Matches | Runs | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | 86 | 3000 | 113 |
| 2 | AB de Villiers | 61 | 1,960 | 129* |
| 3 | Chris Gayle | 45 | 1,561 | 175* |
| 4 | Faf du Plessis | 11 | 465 | 79* |
| 5 | Dinesh Karthik | 12 | 470 | 69 |
IPL 2025 RCB vs DC Top 5 Leading Wicket-takers at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
| Rank | Player | Wickets | Matches | Best Bowling Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 52 | 42 | 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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