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M. Chinnaswamy Stadium - Bangalore

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium - Bangalore
Location	Banglore
Establishment	1969
Capacity	50,000
Owner	Karnataka CA
Operator	Cricket Association of Bengal
Tenants	Karnataka Cricket Team, Royal Challengers Banglore
First Test	22 Nov-27 Nov 1974,IND vENG
Last Test	9 Oct-13 Oct 2010, IND v AUS
First ODI	26 Sep 1982, IND v SL
Last ODI	22 Nov 2008, IND v ENG

          Established in 1969, the venue was originally named as Karnataka State Cricket Association Stadium and eventually renamed after M Chinnaswamy, who was the president of the Indian board from 1977 until 1980.

           The stadium was given Test status in 1974-75 and hosted West Indies in the opening match, although the stadium was only half-built. That match was also the debut of two West Indian greats, Gordon Greenidge and Viv Richards.

           The venue, with a capacity of 50,000, has also hosted ICC CWC matches in 1987 and 1996 including the fierce CWC quarterfinal between India and Pakistan in March1996.