India are set to clash with Afghanistan in the third and final T20I of the series at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.
In the first T20I, India won by six wickets at the PCA Stadium in Mohali, with Shivam Dube notching a half-century along with crucial cameos from Tilak Varma and Jitesh Sharma.
In the next game at the Holkar Stadium in Indore, India once again batted second and won by six wickets, thanks to half-centuries from opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and all-rounder Dube, who brought up his second consecutive fifty of the series.
Ahead of the third T20I, The Sporting News breaks down all the stats and records of the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
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How many T20Is has the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium hosted?
This venue has hosted nine T20Is so far, with the first-ever T20I being played on this venue on December 25, 2012, between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. The Men in Green won the game by five wickets.
What is the capacity of the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium?
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has a capacity to accomodate around 40,000 people.
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is one of the best stadiums for a spectator to attend a game of cricket because of the feats batsmen can achieve in this stadium.
The relatively smaller dimensions of the ground allow batsman to bat with freedom, resulting in a barrage of boundaries and a myriad of maximums.
The pitch is usually a flat deck, with dew playing a factor in almost all evening games at this venue. The captain that wins the toss in the third T20I against India and Afghanistan will opt to field first in all likelihood.
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium: Average scores and toss results in T20Is
Nine T20Is have been played at this venue.
| Average first innings score | 141 |
| Matches won after batting first | 3 |
| Matches won by chasing team | 5 |
What is the highest score by a team at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in T20Is?
The highest total posted by any team at this venue is 202-6 by India against England on February 1, 2017. India won the game by 75 runs, with Yuzvendra Chahal registering bowling figures of 6-25.
What is the lowest score by a team at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in T20Is?
India scored 28-2 against South Africa in June 2022 in a game that was washed out, which is so far the lowest score.
As far as completed games are concerned, Sri Lanka hold the record of scoring the lowest total in Bangalore as they managed to post 122-9 in their 20 overs at the ICC World Twenty20 2016 against West Indies. The Windies comfortably chased the total down with seven wickets to spare.
What is the highest individual score at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in T20Is?
On February 27, 2019, in a T20I between India and Australia, Glenn Maxwell scored an unbeaten 113 in 55 balls to help the visitors chase a target of 191 by seven wickets and two balls to spare.
Maxwell's knock is the highest score registered by any batsman at this venue in a T20I, and also the only T20I century registered at this venue.
What is the best bowling figure at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in T20Is?
Yuzvendra Chahal's figures of 6-25 against England in 2017 is the best bowling figure at the venue. It is the only instance of a bowler taking a 5-fer in a T20I in Bangalore.
Which batter has the most runs at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in T20Is?
Glenn Maxwell is the highest run-getter at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, scoring 139 runs in two T20Is. He is followed by Virat Kohli, who has 116 runs in five games.
Which bowler has the most wickets at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in T20Is?
Yuzvendra Chahal is the most successful wicket-taker in T20Is in Bangalore, picking up six wickets in three T20Is. Bangladeshi duo of Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman are next on the list with four wickets each.
India vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I: Latest predictions, betting odds
According to the odds on Dafabet, India are set to win the third T20I and complete a 3-0 whitewash over Afghanistan in Bangalore.
| Team | Betting odds |
| India | 1.14 |
| Afghanistan | 6.00 |