The first Test match at the venue was a celebrated event across the city. The debut of Viv Richards and a century from Gordon Greenidge made the occasion even more special...
BENGALURU: Nov 22, 1974. A nippy winter morning — following a night of heavy rain — did nothing to dampen the atmosphere. Festivity and enthusiasm enveloped the city. Many schools had declared a holiday. People started to queue up outside the KSCA stadium much before sunrise. Everyone wanted to witness history — the first Test match in the state. They saw more than that, witnessing the debut of a legend called Viv Richards and the beginning of the greatness of Gordon Greenidge.
