New Delhi, India: Facts about the seven venues that will host the group stage matches in the World Twenty20, which starts in India on Tuesday:

BANGALORE

Name: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

Capacity: 40,000

Established: 1969

Matches: Sri Lanka v West Indies (March 20); Australia v Bangladesh (March 21); India v Bangladesh (March 23).

Talking point: The ground, formerly known as Karnataka State CricketAssociation Stadium, played host to India legend Sunil Gavaskar's last Test innings in a defeat to Pakistan in 1987.

NEW DELHI

Name: Feroz Shah Kotla

Capacity: 45,000

Established: 1883

Matches: England v Afghanistan (March 23); England v Sri Lanka (March 26); South Africa v Sri Lanka (March 28); 1st Semi-Final (March 30).

Talking point: It was here in 1999 that Indian spin legend Anil Kumble took all 10 wickets in a single Test innings against Pakistan.

DHARAMSALA

Name: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium

Capacity: 23,000

Established: 2003

Match: Australia v New Zealand (March 18).

Talking point: Surrounded by the Himalayas, the ground, which sits at an altitude of 1,457m above sea level, is one of the world's most picturesque stadiums. Was to have staged the India-Pakistan game but the International Cricket Council shifted the tie out due to security threats.

KOLKATA

Name: Eden Gardens

Capacity: 66,000

Established: 1864

Matches: Pakistan v Bangladesh (March 16); Sri Lanka v Afghanistan (March 17); India v Pakistan (March 19); New Zealand v Bangladesh (March 26); Final (April 3).

Talking point: Eden Gardens is arguably world cricket's most atmospheric ground but in 1996 it played host to one of the more shameful episodes in the history of the sport. The World Cup semi-final between India and Sri Lanka was abandoned and awarded to the visitors after Indian fans rioted. The venue was awarded the India-Pakistan game at the last moment after a security threat in Dharamsala.

MOHALI

Name: Punjab Cricket Association Stadium

Capacity: 26,000

Established: 1993

Matches: New Zealand v Pakistan (March 22); Australia v Pakistan (March 25); India v Australia (March 27).

Talking point: The stadium has 16 floodlights instead of the usual four or six. They are unconventionally low so as not to interfere with aircraft taking off and landing at nearby Chandigarh airport.  

MUMBAI

Name: Wankhede Stadium

Capacity: 33,000

Established: 1974

Matches: England v West Indies (March 16); England v South Africa (March 18); South Africa v Afghanistan (March 20); 2nd Semi-Final (March 31).

Talking point: The stadium was the site of India's World Cup final triumph in 2011 and also played host to legend Sachin Tendulkar's emotional farewell Test in 2013.

NAGPUR

Name: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium

Capacity: 45,000

Established: 2008

Number of matches: India v New Zealand (March 15); South Africa v West Indies (March 25), West Indies v Afghanistan (March 27).

Talking point: A relatively new addition to the internation