The much-awaited three-match Test series between India and New Zealand is set to kick off in Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy from October 16 as both sides come into the series with contrasting recent performances.
The Indian side will be high on confidence after defeating Bangladesh 2-0 in the last Test series that they played while the Kiwis were on the other side of the clean sweep in their two-match series against Sri Lanka which was played at the Galle, earlier this month.
While India will try to strengthen their position at the top of the World Test Championship table, New Zealand find themselves at number 6 and would want to pull off some wins amid missing their star batter, Kane Williamson in the first match.
Here's all you need to know about the venue.
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How many Test matches has M. Chinnaswamy Stadium hosted?
The M Chinnaswamy stadium of Bengaluru has so far hosted 25 Test matches and the teams batting first have won 10 matches while the teams batting second have won 5.
| Team | Won |
|---|---|
| Batting First | 10 |
| Batting Second | 5 |
| Draw | 10 |
How many spectators can M. Chinnaswamy Stadium hold?
The M Chinnaswamy Stadium has a seating capacity of about 40,000 spectators.
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium: Pitch Report
Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium is generally a good surface for the batters and they can enjoy good stroke play here. However, the pitch also assists seamers and spinners in different phases of the Test.
Early in the game, on a fresh surface, there would be a decent amount of assist for the seamers, as expected. The spinners will have a say from the moving day after some wear and tear in the wicket.
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium: Average scores and toss results in Tests
| Average first innings score in Chinnaswamy | 354 |
|---|---|
| Matches won after batting first | 10 |
| Matches won by chasing team | 5 |
What happened in the previous Test match at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium?
The last time a Test was played in Bengaluru, India faced Sri Lanka in March 2022 in the second Test of the series which was a pink ball (D/N) Test.
Shreyas Iyer scored 92 in the first innings with no one else converting their starts. He backed up the 92 with 67 runs in the second innings and was adjudged as player of the match as India won the match by 238 runs.
With the ball for India, Jasprit Bumrah took 5/24 in the first innings and R Ashwin took 4/55 in the second innings.
Dimuth Karunaratne scored a fighting century in the fourth innings while chasing 446 runs alongside Kusal Mendis' 54. With the ball, Lasith Embuldeniya took 6 wickets in the match and Praveen Jayawickrama took 4/78 in the second innings.
What is the highest score by a team at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium?
The highest team score in Bengaluru came for India when they scored 626 in the first innings against Pakistan in 2007 in the drawn third Test of the series. Sourav Ganguly scored 239, Yuvraj scored 169 and Irfan Pathan scored 102 in the innings.
What is the lowest score by a team at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium?
103 is the lowest score in an innings in Bengaluru. It was recorded by Afghanistan in the only Test they played against India in 2018, while following on after India's 474 runs in the first innings and getting bowled out for 109 in the first innings.
Ravindra Jadeja took 4 wickets and Umesh Yadav dismissed 3/26 in the win.
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What is the highest individual score at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Tests?
The highest score by a batter in Bengaluru was Younis Khan's 267 runs in the first innings of India v Pakistan 3rd Test in 2005 when Pakistan won the match by 168 runs.
What is the best bowling figure at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Tests?
Nathan Lyon's 8/50 in 22.2 overs in the 2nd Test of Australia's tour of India in 2017 is the best figures with the ball in an innings. However, India won that match by 75 runs. Harbhajan Singh's 11/224 in 2004 against Australia is the best bowling figure in the match at the venue.
Which batter has the most runs at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Tests?
Sachin Tendulkar has scored 869 runs in Bengaluru in 9 matches and 16 innings played. He has two centuries and 3 fifties at an average of 62.07.
Which bowler has the most wickets at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Tests?
The most wickets taken at M Chinnaswamy Stadium is home boy, Anil Kumble's 41 in 9 matches and 16 innings. He has 4 five-wicket hauls in his home ground at an average of 34.53.
India v New Zealand, 1st Test: Betting odds
According to Dafabet, India are the favorites to win the 1st Test match against New Zealand in Bengaluru
| Team | Betting odds |
| India | 1.08 |
| New Zealand | 7.20 |
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