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First Test:
India v West Indies, 1974/75: West Indies won by 267 runs [Scorecard]
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Most Recent Test:
India v South Africa, 1999/00: South Africa won by an innings and 71 runs [Scorecard]
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About the city:
The capital of Karnataka, Bangalore has recently risen to prominence in the Silicon Age, hosting myriad information technology parks and multi-national corporations. It has also experienced a metropolitan boom, now competing fiercely for the title of most cosmopolitan city with Mumbai. It experiences pleasant weather, turning downright cold in the winter months, which is an unusual occurrence for India.
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About the ground:
Accorded Test status in 1974-75, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, like the other two grounds in this series, also hosted the West Indies in its first Test. The stadium has since developed into one of the premier grounds in the country, both in terms of infrastructure and match atmosphere. The wicket certainly cannot be called one of the dry dustbowls that are found so often in India; immaculately well-maintained outfields accompany a pitch that evenly favours batsmen and bowlers.
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Nail biter:
India v Pakistan, 1986/87: Pakistan won by 16 runs [Scorecard]
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Past encounters between India and England at this venue
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India v England, 1976/77: India won by 140 runs [Scorecard]
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India v England, 1981/82: Match Drawn [Scorecard]
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Statistics:
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Highest team total: 541/6d made by India against Sri Lanka [Scorecard]
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Lowest team total: 116 made by Pakistan against India [Scorecard]
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Highest individual score: Sachin Tendulkar 177 against Australia [Scorecard]
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Best bowling: Maninder Singh (Ind) 10/126 against Pakistan [Scorecard]
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Centuries at this ground:
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Sachin Tendulkar (Ind) : 177 runs against Australia [Scorecard]
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Sunil Gavaskar (Ind) : 172 runs against England [Scorecard]
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Clive Lloyd (WI) : 163 runs against India [Scorecard]
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Gundappa Viswanath (Ind) : 161 runs against Australia [Scorecard]
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Mark Waugh (Aus) : 153* runs against India [Scorecard]
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Mudassar Nazar (Pak) : 126 runs against India [Scorecard]
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AL Kallicharran (WI) : 124 runs against India [Scorecard]
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Navajot Sidhu (Ind) : 116 runs against New Zealand [Scorecard]
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Dilip Vengsarkar (Ind) : 112 runs against Australia [Scorecard]
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M Azharuddin (Ind) : 108 runs against Sri Lanka [Scorecard]
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Gordon Greenidge (WI) : 107 runs against India [Scorecard]
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Sunil Gavaskar (Ind) : 103 runs against Pakistan [Scorecard]
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Mark Taylor (Aus) : 102* runs against India [Scorecard]
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M Azharuddin (Ind) : 102 runs against South Africa [Scorecard]
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Bangalore stadium has spawned many Legends, among them:
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EAS Prasanna: An off-spinner of immense efficacy, Prasanna was one of the famed spin quartet that dominated the Indian attack for much of the 70s. Scalping 189 batsmen in a 49-Test career, Prasanna was the thinking man's spinner, out-thinking rather than out-bowling batsmen at home and abroad.
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BS Chandrasekhar: A leg-spinner who converted a polio-inflicted disability to great advantage, Chandrasekhar overcame great odds to pick 242 wickets in 58 Tests, bowling his country to fantastic victories by bamboozling the best of batsmen.
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GR Viswanath: Gundappa Viswanath, a paragon of style and elegance at the crease, is recalled fondly by connoisseurs of Indian cricket as much for his impeccable square cuts as for his sportsmanship and joie de vivre. Collecting 6080 runs at an average of almost 42, Viswanath for long was the one batsman in the Indian team who could turn a match on its head in a flash.
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Syed Kirmani: Possibly the best wicket-keeper to play for India, Kirmani was also an invaluable contributor lower down the order, chipping in with runs when it mattered most. Quiet and efficient behind the stumps, Kirmani took 160 catches and 38 stumpings in his Test career.
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Roger Binny: An all-rounder of great value, Roger Binny was instrumental in India's greatest cricketing moment - the 1983 World Cup victory - in which tournament he captured 18 wickets, then a record. He also held his own in Test cricket, making runs and taking wickets when the chips were down.
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Places of interest:
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Lal Bagh Gardens: Started by Hyder Ali in 1760 and later completed by Tipu Sultan, this 240-acre landscaped park is home to some very rare species of plants. The Glass House, inspired by the Crystal Palace in London, is the venue the bi-annual flower shows.
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Tipu's Palace: One of his summer retreats and built in 1791, this is a two-storeyed ornate wooden structure with intricately decorated pillars, arches and balconies.
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Mysore Palace: The residence of the Wodeyars, this structure is one of the largest of its kind in India. Built in the Indo-Saracenic style, the palace exudes all the grandeur that is usually associated with Indian kings of yore.
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Brindavan Gardens: Nineteen kilometres north-west of Mysore is the KRS Dam and the ornamental Brindavan Gardens. The musical fountains and colourful lights transform this place into a veritable fairyland in the evenings.
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