It is a three decade old stadium with 55,000 seating capacity, it is a home ground of Karnataka state cricket team. This great stadium not only host Test and one day international matches but also host musical and cultural events on regular basis.

India vs Australia ODI Series 2007 will start from 29 September. The first ODI will be held at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. As India has recently won the Twenty20 world cup 2007, Indian fans are now excited for the series. There is new that all tickets of first ODI match have been sold out. So, it is expected that M.Chinnaswamy Stadium will be full in the first ODI match.

Originally known by the name Karnataka State Cricket Association Stadium, Vidharba Cricket Association Ground gets its present name from M Chinnaswamy, who was once the President of the BCCI and the Karnataka State Cricket Association Stadium. The capacity of Vidharba Cricket Association Ground is 55,000.

Vidharba Cricket Association Ground was established in 1969. It got its first test match in 1974, when West Indies starred by cricketers like Viv Richards and Clive Lloyd toured India. Vidharba Cricket Association Ground had to wait till 1975-76 to join in the triumph of India's first test win on the ground, which came against England.


Vidharba Cricket Association Ground is equipped with floodlights and other than cricket, it also hosts musical and cultural events. In 1996 the Vidharba Cricket Association Ground was lit up brightly by the Miss World contest.

Vidharba Cricket Association Ground has been functioning as the National Cricket Academy since 2000. It has helped many budding youngsters grow into able professional cricketers.

Vidharba Cricket Association Ground will be remembered for the thrilling victory that India achieved against Pakistan during the World Cup quarterfinal in 1996. This was also the ground where Kumble got his 400th wicket Cricketscorelive.com provides information on M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Chinnaswamy Stadium) Bangalore and other Grounds around the World.

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