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The Maharaja Trophy T20 2024 kicked off on Thursday, August 15. This edition will be played from August 15 to September 1 in Bengaluru. The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in the capital city of Karnataka will host all games of this edition.
The league stage of the Maharaja Trophy T20 2024 comprises 30 matches and will be played from August 15 to August 29. The two semi-finals will be played on August 30 and August 31. The final is scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 1.
Six teams - Bengaluru Blasters, Mysore Warriors, Hubli Tigers, Mangalore Dragons, Shivamogga Lions and Gulbarga Mystics - will compete in the Maharaja Trophy T20 2024. The Hubli Tigers are the defending champions, beating the Mysore Warriors in the final last year.
The Maharaja Trophy T20 was started by the Karnataka State Cricket Association to promote local talent. It gives an opportunity for players to showcase their skills and break into the state side in the shortest format.
The likes of Karun Nair, Manish Pandey, Devdutt Padikkal, Mayank Agarwal will participate in the tournament, so it gives a chance for young players to rub shoulders against the best. It offers a great opportunity for the young players to learn from the experienced players while sharing the dressing room.
All games of the Maharaja Trophy T20 2024 will be played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Here's a look at the T20 stats and the pitch report of this venue.
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru T20 records and stats
The . Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru has hosted a number of close-fought encounters in the past. The home ground of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League, fans have a great time here, as the atmosphere is electric.
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has hosted 162 domestic T20 games. Out of those, 73 times the team batting first has won, whereas on 87 occasions, the team chasing has emerged victorious. Two games have ended in ties.
T20 matches played: 162
Matches won by teams batting first: 73
Matches won by teams batting second: 87
Matches Tied: 2
Highest team score: Sunrisers Hyderabad 287/3
Lowest team score: Royal Challengers Bangalore 82/10
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru pitch report
The surface at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is a well-balanced one. At the start of the season, it offers a great amount of assistance to the slow bowlers. Spinners get the ball to grip off the surface, while batters will have to work hard.
At night, the surface gets better to bat on under the lights. The ball skids off the surface, so batters can hit through the line. With short boundaries, pacers will have to rely on variations to contain runs.
Maharaja Trophy T20 2024 Matches at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
The Maharaja Trophy T20 2024 has begun on August 15 in Bengaluru. All games of this edition will be held at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
