It regularly hosts Test, ODI, T20I and first-class cricket matches, as well as musical, cultural events.

[8][9] In 2016 a water purification plant was added,[10] and by January 2017 a sophisticated system of aeration and drainage was in place to avoid matches being curtailed due to a wet outfield.

[11] With generous patronage from the Government of Karnataka, the foundation stone of this stadium was laid in 1969 and construction work commenced in 1970.

[12][13] Born in Mandya in 1900, he was the founding member of the Mysore State Cricket Association and a lawyer by profession.

[6] He, helped by other eminent people, was instrumental in prevailing upon the Government of Karnataka to allot the ground for cricket in the prime MG Road area in 1969.

[13] This was the debut Test match for the West Indian batsmen Viv Richards and Gordon Greenidge.

India registered their first Test win on this ground against the touring English team led by Tony Greig in 1976–77.

In 2007, in the 3rd Test Match between India and Pakistan, Sourav Ganguly and Yuvraj Singh led a 300 run partnership fightback from 61/4, breaking several records.

It is evident by the fact that in the 2023 Indian Premier League edition, teams scored 210 plus runs on four and 170+ on three occasions in 8 innings played here.

In June 2022, 2021-22 edition final of the tournament MP won its maiden title by defeating Mumbai cricket team.

A solar power plant was established, generating over six lakh units of electricity in the first year and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 600 tonnes.

A comprehensive water management system is in place, which includes rainwater harvesting and a sewage treatment plant.

[28] Additional measures to reduce environmental impact include a water purification plant and an efficient aeration and drainage system.

[31] The only T20I match in which double super over was played is in this stadium between India and Afghanistan on 17 January 2024 where Rohit Sharma scored his 5th century in T20I.