IPL 2025: RCB vs KKR pitch report, highest score, Chinnaswamy Stadium stats

Key stats at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru (in IPL 2025) - Matches: 5, Bat 1st Won: 2 Bat 2nd Won: 3 Avg 1st Inns score: 180/7 (Run rate: 8.99) Lowest Total Defended: 205 Highest Target Chased: 170

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru tonight in Match Number 58 of IPL 2025. The toss in Bengaluru has been delayed due to heavy rain at the moment.

 

The home side, RCB, will be looking to confirm their place in the playoffs with a win. They currently have 16 points to their name—another win will take them to 18, confirming their top-four finish on the points table.

 

On the other hand, KKR will look to secure a much-needed win to keep the sword of elimination away from them for at least one more game. Both teams will be a little rusty after a long 10-day gap in the tournament due to suspension, but they need to bring their A-game on Saturday if they wish to keep themselves ahead of other teams in the business end of the tournament.

 

M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru: Pitch Report for RCB vs KKR, IPL 2025 

The pitch report courtesy of Ian Bishop and Aaron Finch:  68 meters on one side, 62 on the other and 74 meters down the ground. Early in the tournament, fast bowlers were having a field day here. But this pitch looks like a batting paradise. Very very little moisture. It looks dry in general but it is sealed and beautiful. Expect runs to flow. (The pitch report was done before it started raining and the covers came on).

 

RCB at M Chinnaswamy Stadium 

RCB have played 96 games at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru since 2008 and have emerged victorious in 46 matches, while ending up losing the exact same number. Four matches ended in no result.

 

KKR at M Chinnaswamy Stadium 

KKR have played 13 matches at this venue and have emerged victorious on nine occasions.

 

M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru (in IPL 2025)

• Matches: 5
• Bat 1st Won: 2
• Bat 2nd Won: 3
• Avg 1st Inns score: 180/7 (Run rate: 8.99)
• Lowest Total Defended: 205
• Highest Target Chased: 170
• 200+ Totals: 3 times in 5 matches
• Sixes per match (excl. shortened matches): 20
• Bowling stats:
• Pace: Overs % – 62, Wkts – 40, Avg – 27.2, Eco – 9.6, SR – 16.9
• Spin: Overs % – 38, Wkts – 16, Avg – 36.2, Eco – 8.4, SR – 25.9

Winning score at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru (in IPL 2025)

• 1st Inns score 180 or above: Matches – 2, Bat 1st Won – 2, Bat 2nd Won – 0
• 1st Inns score less than 180: Matches – 3, Bat 1st Won – 0, Bat 2nd Won – 3

Recent Match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium 

The last match played here was Match 52 of IPL 2025 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings. In that game, RCB posted 213/5 batting first, while CSK, despite a brilliant start, could only reach 211/5 after 20 overs, as the home side walked away with a close two-run victory over the five-time champions.

 

Other Key Stats at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru 

The M Chinnaswamy Stadium has hosted 100 IPL matches to date, showcasing a slight advantage for teams batting second, who have won 53 matches (53 per cent), compared to 43 wins (43 per cent) for teams batting first. Interestingly, teams winning the toss also have a similar success rate, with 53 wins (53 per cent), while those losing the toss have won 43 matches (43 per cent). There have been four matches (4 per cent) that ended with no result.

 

The ground has witnessed some remarkable individual and team performances. Chris Gayle holds the record for the highest individual innings at this venue, scoring an unbeaten 175 runs for RCB against Pune Warriors on April 23, 2013. The best bowling figures belong to Samuel Badree, who took four wickets for nine runs against Mumbai Indians on April 14, 2017. The highest team total at the stadium is 287/3, set by Sunrisers Hyderabad versus RCB on April 15, 2024. Conversely, the lowest team innings recorded is 82 runs by RCB against KKR on April 18, 2008. The highest successful run chase here is 186/3 by Deccan Chargers against RCB on April 8, 2010. The average runs per wicket stand at 27.85, with teams scoring at an average rate of 8.8 runs per over. The typical first innings score at the Chinnaswamy is around 167 runs.