2023 ODI World Cup venues: Chinnaswamy Stadium — capability, pitch information and areas that want consideration

A packed cricket calendar has left Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) with lower than two months to get its home so as earlier than its first 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match (October 20).

After the IPL, the stadium hosted the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20. All matches of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 have been held on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The match, which noticed each day double-headers, solely ended on August 29.

Given the quick turnaround time, work is underway at a fast tempo. While some renovation has been accomplished—the brand new roofs for a few stands, for instance—the remainder is a piece in progress.

“We have a lot of plans to give the entire stadium a big facelift. Because of the packed calendar, we were left with only a month and a half to get everything ready, but our entire staff is working hard to get the job done in a timely manner,” KSCA vice chairman B.Ok. Sampath Kumar mentioned.

Sampath is assured that each one work will likely be accomplished by the top of September.

Capacity: The stadium has a capability of 34,000. As per the International Cricket Committee (ICC) mandate, 10 per cent will likely be reserved on the market to most people.

As is all the time the case, nearly all of the seats will likely be taken by a number of different stakeholders: the BCCI, sponsors, KSCA membership members, and VIPs. Sampath expects a full home in all matches. “There is already a big demand for tickets, even for the non-India games,” Sampath mentioned.

The hospitality packing containers: A snug night out awaits these seated within the 4 hospitality packing containers: P2, Diamond Box, ‘P’ Corporate, and ‘P’ Terrace. Fans, with meals and drinks on name, will benefit from the straight view from these packing containers. The Diamond Box, subsequent to the dressing room, is mostly reserved for particular dignitaries. The Diamond Box evokes a way of nostalgia as portraits of previous masters from the state — B.S. Chandrasekhar, Gundappa Viswanath, et al.—adorn the partitions.

Practice amenities: In the primary stadium, there are 5 pitches that can be utilized for internet periods. Apart from this, the adjoining National Cricket Academy floor can also be a most popular apply space for worldwide groups.

Pitches: The ICC has recognized three pitches that will likely be utilized in matches and a fourth on standby. The red-soil pitches on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium produce runs aplenty, which typically makes for thrilling viewing.

Sampath acknowledged that issues can be no completely different through the World Cup. He pointed to the latest Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 last, which produced 398 runs in 40 overs, as a testomony to the venue being a batter’s paradise.

“There are a couple of pitches that cannot be used due to seat kill (seats that cannot be used due to an obstruction in view). Our capacity is already quite small, so even if we are unable to use 500 seats, it causes huge difficulty,” Sampath mentioned.

Drainage: The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium boasts the most effective drainage system within the nation. The SubAir system can get the bottom prepared for motion a mere quarter-hour after the rain, nonetheless heavy, stops.

This got here to the fore earlier this 12 months within the IPL when Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans have been capable of have interaction in a full match regardless of a protracted heavy downpour earlier than the beginning of the match.

“The ICC delegation that visited the stadium was most impressed with the SubAir system. Even a big puddle disappears in seconds; it works like magic,” Sampath mentioned.

Entry factors: The stadium has 21 gates, with the primary gate overlooking Cubbon Park used solely for gamers and VIPs. In an effort to make the entry course of clean, new turnstiles will likely be put in in any respect gates.

Police personnel and volunteers from the KSCA and the ticketing company will likely be tasked with serving to followers discover their gates.

“The gates for the general public, which see the maximum rush, will be opened three hours before the start of the match. It will ensure there are no stampedes or chaos,” Sampath mentioned.

Security, overseen by police personnel, will likely be tight, particularly for the outings involving Pakistan. “We will be on our toes during the Pakistan matches to avoid untoward incidents. Our city has successfully hosted Pakistan matches before, so this is not a new challenge for us,” Sampath mentioned.

Medical help: Doctors and medical personnel educated in first support will likely be current on the stadium throughout all matches. In an emergency, ambulances stationed on the venue will likely be put into use.

Dressing room: The dressing rooms are set to bear a significant makeover. The flooring will likely be utterly redone, as will the washrooms.

“If you enter a person’s home, it is the washroom that reflects the way he lives his life. It is in this context that the washrooms in the dressing rooms will be built to five-star standards,” Sampath mentioned.

Washrooms: All washrooms throughout the stadium will get a makeover, Sampath mentioned. The washrooms within the dressing rooms, media field, and hospitality packing containers will likely be constructed to five-star requirements, Sampath mentioned.

Press field: A brand new lounge for media personnel is being constructed subsequent to the prevailing press field.

“We want to showcase the stature of Bengaluru city to the international media,” Sampath mentioned.

Green initiatives: The World Cup may even function an opportunity for worldwide media to witness the stadium’s inexperienced initiatives, just like the photo voltaic panel used for electrical energy era, sewage therapy plant, rainwater harvesting system, and plastic bottle shredding and recycling machines.

Areas that want consideration: Finding parking spots for automobiles and two-wheelers on match days is a herculean process. The stadium doesn’t have a devoted parking space, and parking is banned on all close by roads.

A couple of personal malls and the Sree Kanteerava Stadium — a 20-minute stroll to the stadium — are the one viable choices.

The Cubbon Park Metro station, a stone’s throw from the stadium, is the popular mode of transport for followers. The Metro line is mostly open till 1 a.m. on match days to accommodate the exiting spectators searching for a option to get residence.