Birth of the Chinnaswamy magic: Debut of Viv Richards and a century from Gordon Greenidge

The first-ever Test match in Bengaluru, held on November 22, 1974, witnessed the debut of Viv Richards and a century from Gordon Greenidge. Despite rain delays and the stadium being under construction, the city was gripped by cricket fever. The match, which saw West Indies defeat India, marked the beginning of international cricket in the state.