The M Chinnaswamy Stadium is one of India’s most iconic cricket grounds located in the heart of Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka.
Established in 1969, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium is owned by the Government of Karnataka and has been leased out to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) for a period of 100 years.
Originally known as the Karnataka State Cricket Association Stadium, it was renamed in tribute to Mangalam Chinnaswamy, who was the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) from 1977 to 1980. He was the founding member of the Mysore State Cricket Association and later served the KSCA for close to four decades.
Surrounded by the beautiful Cubbon Park, and uptown MG Road, the Bengaluru cricket ground has a seating capacity of around 34,000.
The M Chinnaswamy Stadium staged its first international cricket match, a Test played between hosts India and West Indies in November 1974. The visitors won the Test by 267 runs.
Since then, it has hosted several Tests, ODIs and T20s across formats in men’s cricket.
The M Chinnaswamy Stadium hosted its first women’s international match in November 1976 when the India women’s cricket team played a Test against West Indies. The fixture ended in a draw.
Two decades later, it staged its first women’s one-day international match between Australia and South Africa in a Women’s World Cup clash in December 1997. Led by Belinda Clark, Australia won the game by 10 wickets.
It has hosted more than 10 women’s ODI matches so far. Let’s have a look at M Chinnaswamy Stadium women’s ODI records and stats:
M Chinnaswamy Stadium women’s ODI records and stats
Highest total
The India women’s cricket team holds the record for the highest total at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in women’s ODI cricket. During the second ODI of South Africa Women’s tour of India in June 2024, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led hosts posted 325/3 in their 50 overs in Bengaluru. India rode on Smriti Mandhana’s 136 off 120 balls along with contributions from skipper Harmanpreet (103 not out) to register the highest women’s ODI total at the venue. South Africa women could manage a close 321/6 in 50 overs. India Women won the match by a low margin of four runs.
Lowest total
India also registered the lowest total at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in the women’s ODI format. Electing to bat first, India Women were bundled out for 114 in 38.5 overs against South Africa in the first ODI of a three-match series. Jhulan Goswami (33) and Harmanpreet Kaur (31) were the top-scorers for India. Marizanne Kapp and Dane van Niekerk picked up four wickets each for the visitors. In reply, Chloe Tryon slammed a match-winning fifty to guide South Africa Women to a nail-biting two-wicket win in Bengaluru.
Most runs
Top-order batter Smriti Mandhana scored the most runs at this venue in women’s ODI cricket. The stylish southpaw amassed 400 runs in 10 matches at an average of 40 and a strike rate of 78.12. She recorded one fifty in the ODI format on this ground. Former captain Mithali Raj is second on the list with 386 runs in 11 ODI matches on this ground.
Most wickets
Former India fast bowler Jhulan Goswami picked up the most wickets at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in women’s ODI cricket. Between 2010 and 2015, the legendary right-arm pacer bagged 16 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 14.43 and an impressive economy of 2.48. India’s left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht features second on the list with 10 ODI wickets in seven games at an average of 17.80 and an economy of 2.84.
Highest individual score
Smriti Mandhana registered the highest individual score at this venue in the women’s ODI format. Opening the batting, the flamboyant left-handed batter scored 136 off 120 balls during the second ODI of South Africa Women’s tour of India in June 2024. Smriti Mandhana’s scintillating knock was laced with 18 fours and two sixes. Her knock powered India Women to 325/3 in their allotted 50 overs. India Women later restricted South Africa Women to 321/6 to win the match by four runs.
Best bowling figures
Former England cricketer Katherine Sciver-Brunt recorded the best bowling figures at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in women’s ODI cricket. The right-arm pacer registered match-winning figures of 5/22 against India during the second ODI of England’s tour of India in February 2010. Defending 183, Katherine Sciver-Brunt dismissed Anagha Deshpande, Anjum Chopra, Priyanka Roy, Rumeli Dhar and Preeti Dimri to help England bowl out India for 180 in 49.3 overs. Sciver-Brunt’s magnificent spell guided England to a thrilling three-run win in Bengaluru.
Highest partnership
South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp hold the record for the highest partnership at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in the women’s ODI format. The right-handed batters forged a 184-run stand for the fourth wicket against India during the second ODI of South Africa Women’s tour of India in June 2024. Chasing 126, captain Wolvaardt scored an unbeaten 135 while Kapp scored 114. However, South Africa were short of target by just five runs, leading to India's win by four runs.
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