Well, Vishy was a stylish middle-order batsman who appeared for India in 91 Test matches and 25 ODIs between 1969 and 1983. He took birth in Bhadravathi, Mysore State, India. His solid middle-class upbringing instilled in Vishwanath a clear sense of right and wrong which he harnessed throughout his 91-Test career.Wrist Assured provides a ringside view of what made Vishwanath tick and why he is one of the most adored and respected cricketers to have graced the cricketing stage. Sunil Gavaskar has two younger sisters - Nutan and Kavita. Spouse: Kavita Viswanath. New Zealand is a good side. He then served as the match referee from 1999 to 2004. It was a very fine victory.. The batter scored twin fifties in the third Test in Cape Town and was adjudged the Player of the Match as . The next morning he moved to 96 runs without any spot of bother. Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim has experienced such a feeling as teammate Mahmudullah is also his brother-in-law. He could produce all types of strokes. But this tour was not good for some other players. He was equally adept. Be as it may, Indian fans may have forgotten his contribution. Naturally, their techniques were different. Former Indian batter Dilip Vengsarkar said, Sunil Gavaskar and G R Vishwanath were equally good. Second most runs in test cricket batting at number four (5081 runs) by an Indian after Sachin Tendulkar (13492 runs). In one of the state junior tournaments, Vishy was not seen on-field till lunch. pic.twitter.com/WCvJCq1RcT, Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) August 31, 2019, I think it is very wrong for anyone to compare me and Sunil now. His interest in cricket rose after watching his elder brother and neighbor playing club cricket together. Some of his best batting performances include 112 runs scored at the Port of Spain in Trinidad. Sunil Gavaskar has two younger sisters - Nutan and Kavita. There cannot be any comparison between the two. Gundappa Viswanath during the inning of 124 against West Indies in 1979, Gundappa Viswanaths Indian Test Match Cap from the 1979 tour of EnglandGundappa Viswanaths Indian Test Match Cap from the 1979 tour of England, He held the captaincy of an Indian team in two test matches in 1979. His second-best first-class performance came against the same team in 1969 against the visitor New Zealand team while playing for Indian Board Presidents XI. On a famous cricket website, it was written, That day Viswanath played every stroke as if painting a precious masterpiece on a green canvas. He could only manage to score 134 runs in six test matches during the series. India are playing Australia in Melbourne and Gundappa Vishwanath, who likes his drink, hasn't touched alcohol for 15 days. Viswanath was also among the rare players to score a hundred in both his maiden first-class innings and his first Test innings. Gundappa Viswanath recalls memories of his first Ranji match in Vijayawada, where he encountered RP Gupta and Venkata Rao, the Hall and Griffith of Andhra, and made 230 as an 18-year-old | ESPN.com The famous newspaper hailed his inning by saying, Hail Viswanath. Nagamootoo's leg-spin fetched him 12 wickets from 5 Tests, and 18 scalps from 24 ODIs. Courtesy- Reliance ICC Ranking, I think it is very wrong for anyone to compare me and Sunil now. At that time, in all three times [innings] I took the wrong decisions. When he drove or flicked, he never hit the ball, but gently guided it on its way. Overall, he is the fifth shortest in terms of international cricketers after Kruger Van Wyk from New Zealand (4.9 feet), Tich Cornford (5.0 feet) from England, Tich Freeman (5.2 feet) also from England, and Mushfiqur Rahim from Bangladesh (5.3 feet). One of his best innings came against West Indies at M.A. The little master of Indian cricket, Gundappa Vishwanath made a remarkable comeback last month after almost slipping from the pinnacle of fame into a has been. I am really thankful to both., Sunil Gavaskar and G R Vishwanath were equally good. [12], Viswanath was awarded Col. C. K. Naidu Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009 by BCCI which is one of the highest awards given in Indian cricket. At that time, in all three times [innings] I took the wrong decisions. Kavita is married to another batting legend G.R. That was the only domestic-level tournament that Vishy missed from the time he started playing professional cricket. Then after a few meetings, they both decided to tie a knot. Vishy thought that the man was joking. He was a very good cricketer, hardworking, a team man and I would say a total cricketer. Aside from being the two batting stalwarts of Indian cricket for a lengthy period, there is also another bond which connects the two icons. Chandrasekhar; a cricket promoter while playing at the High School ground in Bangalore. Vishwanath was rated as one of India's finest batsmen throughout the 1970s. Marshneil once went to take Sunil Gavaskars autograph while attending a cricket match in 1973. He also played in One Day Internationals from 1974 to 1982, including the World Cups of 1975 . Patel, with his bristling mustache, looked like a Bombay pirate, and he played the part by plundering runs. He scored his second hundred against England at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on 6 February 1973. Vishy was adjudged Player of the match. The Indian cricket team legend, who is Sunil Gavaskar's brother-in-law, talks about the highs and lows of his career. Viswanath is married to Gavaskar's sister Kavita. He is the joint shortest Indian cricketer with a height of 5.3 feet along with Parthiv Patel. As Bob was walking back to the pavilion, Vishy decided to call him back to the field when England was on the verge of a defeat. When in touch he could destroy the best of bowling attacks. The captain then apologized to Chandrasekhar for undervaluingthe Pocket-sized genius. Written by NDTVSports | Friday January 1, 2016. During the same period, Butcher also found himself enduring a tumultuous time on the field. When he drove or flicked, he never hit the ball, but gently guided it on its way. After reaching 100, he would try to get 150, and would just go on. His team lost the first three wickets in quick successions on the score of 28 runs. It is not much you can do in that much span., The news is very shocking for me. His birth name is Gundappa Ranganath Viswanath. During one of the matches against England when he was the captain, their wicketkeeper batter, Bob Taylor was given out (caught) by the umpire Hanumantha Rao which was actually not out. Chidambaram Stadium) on 13 January 1982 against England. Sunil Gavaskars mothers name is Meenal Gavaskar. Nationality: India. [14]Sportstar jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_348525_1_14').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_348525_1_14', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], }); From thereon, he became the permanent member of that squad and from hereon his cricket journey began. Gundappa Viswanath belongs to a Kannada family. Recently, he spoke with P.R. After retiring from international cricket, he did several roles as a match referee, Chairman of the national selection committee, and manager of the Indian cricket team. Question: Gundappa Viswanath, the first Indian to score a double century on first-class debut, achieved that feat against which team? He had the most successful batting career against England where he scored 1880 runs with an average of 37.60 after playing 30 test matches. Gundappa Ranganath Viswanath Profile With a century on debut in the Ranji Trophy in 1967-68, and a similar feat on Test debut in 1969-70, GR Viswanath, dearly known as 'Vishy' soon became one of . Both were very good batsmen. Talking about his hero Neil Harvey, he said. But soon he started playing for their team. Once Vishy was asked about the disappointing phase of his career, to which he replied. Gundappa Viswanath during the fifth Test match against England at Chidambaram Stadium in Madras in 1982. Vishy was a fine stroke player, he was very wristy. Sunil Gavaskar is a former Indian cricket team captain. Gundappa Vishwanath, born in Mysore, India on Feb 12, 1949, was born around the same time as Gavaskar but made his Test debut 2 years before him. Former Indian batsman Gundappa Viswanath has opened up on feeling disappointed having faced an axe that brought his career to a grinding halt. Dont you know that our opponents of today possess a couple of good fast bowlers?. This book is an invaluable resource for readers who would like to know more about Vishwanath, who received the Padma Shri Award in 1971 and the Arjuna Award in 1977-78. Prior to Viswanath, there were very few batsmen who had such a long career and could maintain an average of above 40, which is quite good and considering the bowlers of that era, especially the mighty West Indian bowlers, it was very good. [8], In March 1978, Gundappa Viswanath married Kavita, the sister of teammate Sunil Gavaskar. India was chasing the target of 403 runs in the fourth inning. He was very good to watch when in full flow. Sunil Gavaskar's 2nd younger sister's name is Kavita. 1. Vishy playing a shot during his ODI inning at Chepauk Madras against England in 1982, Playing a whole day in Test cricket is a unique achievement and not many people have done it. Interestingly, the latter test was the golden jubilee match against England. Remarkably, a fourth international cricketer has emerged from the same family. From the high backlift to the graceful cuts, the left-hander appeared to be a carbon-copy of the seemingly perfect Brian Lara. "Healy is a keeper" screamed several news outlets even as Australian cricket's star couple walked down the aisle. His family moved to Bangalore (now Bengaluru) when he was five years old. Alyssa, who is the niece of veteran gloveman Ian Healy, keeps wickets for Australian women's team. A. He was so impressed with the batting skills that he told him. He regularly fielded at slip. Taylor went on to score some vital runs for England helping them to win the match. Former Indian cricket player Gundappa Ranganath Viswanath, in the 1970s, was considered to be one of India's best batsmen. Gavaskar was a self-confessed fan of Viswanath, while the cricketing world debated who was the greatest between them. Against the mighty West Indies, Sunil Gavaskar and Gundappa Viswanath played the starring roles as the Indian team created . Third Indian among most consecutive appearances in test cricket (87 matches) after Sunil Gavaskar (105 matches) and Rahul Dravid (93 matches). Everything was grist to the mill mishits, byes and there were also some dazzling strokes as Patel and Amarnath raced each other. When he scored a hundred against England at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai during the fifth test in 1973, Englands captain Tony Craig was so impressed with the stylish stroke play that he lifted him up and cradled him in appreciation. Actually, it was B. N. Chandrasekhar, a cricket promoter who watched him playing at the High School ground in Bangalore. He never scored a century in this format and managed to score two fifties. Kavita then got prepared for the final question for Rs 7.5 crore. [2], On his Test match debut, Viswanath scored a century against Australia at Kanpur in 1969 in a drawn match. In the very first game, Vishy scored valuable 30 runs and proved the captain wrong. He has one brother named Jagannath Viswanath. For the Indian chess player also nicknamed "Vishy", see, Col. C. K. Naidu Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009 by BCCI, "Who scored a double-century on first-class debut and a hundred in his first Test? The pitch was a bit bouncy and we lost Sunil Gavaskar and Pranab Roy early on. In the second inning also, he scored valuable 31 runs and helped the side to a win by three wickets. Viswanath played Test cricket for India from 1969 to 1983, making 91 appearances and scoring more than 6,000 runs. He was widely renowned for his elegant wrist work and batting style whose prime focus was more on timing than power. Born into a Tamil-origin family in Guyana, Mahendra Nagamootoo was a serviceable leg-spinner for West Indies during the early 2000s. First ODI captain of India Ajit Wadekar said, Viswanath was a person to look at. (PA Images. Not everyone needs to be an (Andre) Russell or a Lynn. He ended his inning on 137 runs after staying on the crease for almost six hours which include 100 runs of boundaries. Recalling that inning, Viswanath told. Tony Craig lifting Vishy up in February 1973. I just could not take my eyes off Vishy Sir when he walked from slip to slip at the end of the over. When in touch he could destroy the best of bowling attacks. Gavaskars concentration was very good; he just accumulated runs. Vishy was a charming batsman and would play shots that you will not find in the books. He played his first Ranji game in 1967 against Andhra Pradesh at the Municipal Stadium (now Indira Gandhi Stadium) in Vijayawada city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. However, he could not have a long career. The Wisden 100 rates it as the 38th best inning of all time and second-best non-century. He kept egging me on saying, Vishy Bhai, chhodna nhi, hum dono aaj khelenge(dont give up, both of us will keep playing). As a result, when the Kanpur crowd was bracing themself with another Indian defeat, Vishy steadied one end up and helped the team draw that match. He took 66 catches in his entire international career that started from 1969 to 1983. Gundappa Viswanath Cricketer #151899. This kind of bias towards the home team finally lead to the introduction of neutral umpires in the year 1994 with one neutral umpire in test match and from 2002 both umpires have been the neutral in test match. Talking about his hero, Neil Harvey, he told. At his prime, he was a supreme artist in action with the willow. His uncle discovered that the child was not Sunil when he couldn't see the latter's birthmark on the baby. Interestingly, the latter was the golden jubilee test match for England. Current cricket followers may not have even heard of him. He was one of India's optimum batsmen all the way through the 1970s. India cant take them lightly. The pitch was a bit bouncy and we lost Sunil Gavaskar and Pranab Roy early on. In reply to the Caribbeans 228 runs in the first inning, India lost their early two wickets on 11 runs when Viswanath came to bat. In one of her interviews, Nutan had revealed that Sunil often took Parle-G biscuits with him when he traveled to the West Indies for cricket tours. When Patel pulled Jumadeen to bring up the victory with six mandatory overs remaining, the crowd came racing to the pavilion, and the cheers of the Indian supporters echoed from the Northern Hills which towered over the skyline.. With his versatile batting, he was a vital cog in India's ODI team during the 90s. India kept on losing wickets at constant intervals but Vishy played an anchor role and got out after taking the score to 255 runs with his individual score of 124 runs. His other major contributions include a record partnership with Yashpal Sharma of 316 runs for the third wicket that saved the test match at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai (now M.A. He is also one of the finest batsmen for the Indian team to have. Aside from her performances for the Southern Stars, she has also made guest appearances in the commentary box during the Big Bash League. In an interview with famous sports journalist Boria Majumdar, it was asked Vishy that whether he can play the T20 format? The book, aptly titled 'Wrist Assured', co-authored by senior journalist R Kaushik, was launched during the opening day of the second . How many times have you seen Kohli play cross-batted slogs? In what was one of the most sordid and much-publicised tales in English cricket, Mark Butcher's personal life was quite eventful. It is part of the game. He also received the Arjuna award in the year 197778.[13]. He told me, that when he [Harvey] first came to India, he moved halfway across the pitch to hit Subhash Gupte through the covers., Viswanath during a launch of book spinner best friend along with Sunil Gavaskar, Ajit Wadekar, and B. S. Chandrasekhar (extreme right). He scored 97 not out in the first inning and took the teams total to 190 runs while batting at number four position against the bowling of Andy Roberts and Lance Gibbs. February 12, 1949 (age 73) Birthplace India. He played ODI matches under Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar, S. Venkataraghavan, and Ajit Wadekar. He was hitting Alan Connolly to all parts of the ground. Your login session has expired. [citation needed], In 197576, Viswanath again produced some strong performances against the West Indies, the most notable of which was his 112 at Port of Spain which helped India to reach the victory target of 403. A round of golf followed by some quality time spent with his wife Kavita and son Daivik and some . He played in 91 Test matches and scored over 6,000 runs at a decent average of over 41. Their brilliant batting helped me win many Test matches. He also scored a century (139 runs) in the preceding test match of the series. Gavaskar had great determination, his concentration was good. Adding bit further, he told, He played superbly and it was an attractive innings. The other two are Rahul Dravid and KL Rahul. He then played some fine innings in the P Ramachandra Rao Memorial Trophy. He scored unbeaten 209 runs on the first day. It is part of the game. In the final test at Karachi, he was pushed to number six where he could only manage 10 runs after staying at the crease for one hour and forty minutes. Viswanath with his wife during his young days. Kapils captaincy was not announced but it was almost known to everyone. He played 91 Tests and scored 6080 runs at an average of 41.93. His team lost three wickets on the score of 28 runs when Viswanath added 99 runs with Chandu Borde and ended his inning with 68 runs. Kapils captaincy was not announced but it was almost known to everyone. However, the teams captain wasnt fascinated seeing his lean physique and asked Chandrasekhar, Do you want to kill this poor kid? In the first inning, he scored almost 50 percent of the teams runs. Viswanath was the only saving grace in India's disastrous tour to England in 1974, where India were whitewashed 3-0. His inning of 97 runs was rated by Wisden as the 38th best inning of all time and second-best non-century inning. The only cricketer under whom his team never lost any international test match. He was also the chairman of the national selection committee, and also served as the manager of the Indian cricket team. Gundappa Viswanath is a former cricketer of Indian cricket team. He also played in One Day Internationals from 1974 to 1982, including the World Cups of 1975 and 1979. Even his Karnataka state junior team selectors termed him too short to play cricket. During his birth, he was accidentally exchanged with the child of a fisherman. He caught the eye of the B.N. Please logout and login again. At state level, he played for Karnataka (formerly Mysore) throughout his career. [11], On 12 March 2022, his autobiography titled 'Wrist Assured' was launched during the opening day of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Bangalore. Vishy was a charming batsman and would play shots that you will not find in the books. After becoming a selector I am watching every ball. Then Jimmy and I had a good partnership (159) which was followed by some good batting by Brijesh Patel (49 not out). His zodiac sign is Aquarius. A comparison cannot be drawn between the two as both were equally talented and both produced runs when needed most by the team. One was an opener, the other played in the middle order. He could only manage 134 runs in six test matches during the series. Lieutenant colonel VR Mohan who was also an industrialist in Lucknow announced a reward of three gold medals priced at 1000 INR each to Viswanath, Ashok Mankad, and Paul Sheahan for their performance in the Kanpur Test. 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