The Mumbaikar's respect for his former teammate can be discerned from the fact that he named his son Rohan Jaivishwa Gavaskar. Viswanath averaged a miserable 16.75 with a high score of 53 as Pakistan won it by 3-0. 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. 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. He was hitting Alan Connolly to all parts of the ground. Vishwanath was rated as one of India's finest batsmen throughout the 1970s. Their brilliant batting helped me win many Test matches. He was so impressed with the batting skills that he told him. He met Sunil Gavaskars younger sister Kavita Gavaskar for the first time during his visit to his former teammates house. He played for India in 91 tests and 25 ODIs, between 1969 and 1983. He played his first cricket match for the Spartan Sports Club in the third division of the Mysore Cricket League (MCL) in early 1960s. His unbeaten 173 in the 2001 Headingley Test against Ashes rivals Australia was a testament to his unyielding will. Third Indian among most consecutive appearances in test cricket (87 matches) after Sunil Gavaskar (105 matches) and Rahul Dravid (93 matches). In his subsequent 13 Test innings, he added 13 more centuries, and none of them occurred in a defeat. The duo crossed paths six times at international level, and Lehmann's intimidating Australian outfit trumped White's England team on every one of those occasions. Browse 108 gundappa viswanath stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. His prime focus was more on timing than power and is regarded as one of the brave batters against fast bowling. Viswanath is 73 years old as of 2022. Gundappa Viswanath of India is bowled for 40 runs by Derek Underwood of England during the 1st Test match between England and India at Old Trafford,. It will be a good contest. Obviously, as captain, you play hard to win. Some of his best batting performances include 112 runs scored at the Port of Spain in Trinidad. Courtesy- Reliance ICC Ranking, I think it is very wrong for anyone to compare me and Sunil now. However, he was falling in victim to nervous nineties when he failed to score any run in the next twenty minutes. He was born on the 12th of February 1949, in Bhadravathi in the state of Karnataka. I wanted to take a short break from international cricket, but that short break became a permanent break for me., Viswanath during a launch of book spinner best friend along with Sunil Gavaskar, Ajit Wadekar, and B. S. Chandrasekhar (extreme right), During the initial stages of my career, I used to watch every ball of a match. The other two are Rahul Dravid and KL Rahul. He was born on 12 February 1949. Be as it may, Indian fans may have forgotten his contribution. Everything was grist to the mill mishits, byes and there were also some dazzling strokes as Patel and Amarnath raced each other. He is the joint shortest Indian cricketer with a height of 5.3 feet along with Parthiv Patel. There is a constant debate about who is the better batter: Gavaskar or Viswanath. Viswanath ranking graph for over the years since his debut. India has an edge over New Zealand. Gavaskars concentration was very good; he just accumulated runs. Although, this West Indian side was considered weaker in comparison to the previous one as many of their players opted to play in the World Series cricket. When in touch he could destroy the best of bowling attacks. At state level, he played for Karnataka (formerly Mysore) throughout his career. Though Mantri never reached the stature of Gavaskar or Viswanath, he played Tests too, and was instrumental in shaping Bombay cricket. Business leader with over 22 years of experience in managing P&L having run core Enterprise Sales, Alliances, Strategy & Planning for SaaS companies. At the time, this was the highest successful run-chase in Test cricket. Sunil Gavaskar's 2nd younger sister's name is Kavita. Viswanath the hero and role model is now 70 . A comparison cannot be drawn between the two as both were equally talented and both produced runs when needed most by the team. First ODI captain of India Ajit Wadekar said, Viswanath was a person to look at. How can I say I am a better player than anyone else?. Gundappa Viswanath belongs to a Kannada family. He was one of India's finest batsmen throughout the 1970s and has played test cricket for Indian team from 1969 to 1983. Both have scored a lot of runs in this format and have done so playing conventional cricket shots. On April 12, 1976, India completed one of their most memorable Test wins. There was a certain magic about his presence at the crease. He ended his inning on 137 runs after staying on the crease for almost six hours which include 100 runs of boundaries. Fourth highest Individual test score in India-England test match (222 runs) after Karun Nair. Kavita then got prepared for the final question for Rs 7.5 crore. Current cricket followers may not have even heard of him. Viswanath played Test cricket for India from 1969 to 1983, making 91 appearances and scoring more than 6,000 runs. With his brilliant batting performances in the domestic circuit, in November 1969, he made his international test debut against Australia. Later, he got selected in the Karnataka team for the Ranji trophy under the captaincy of Erapalli Prasanna where he scored the double century on his first-class debut. He is the new star that has arrived to brighten our cricket horizon.. Gundappa Viswanath is a former Indian batter known for his elegant wrist work and batting style. Actually, it was B. N. Chandrasekhar, a cricket promoter who watched him playing at the High School ground in Bangalore. "Healy is a keeper" screamed several news outlets even as Australian cricket's star couple walked down the aisle. If it was Sunil Gavaskar at the top, then it was Vishy as he was lovingly called, who rescued the batting in case of a collapse. How can I comment? But followed it up with a century in the second innings making him one of the only four batsmen to have done it on a Test debut. However, White can draw some comfort from the fact that he dismissed his brother-in-law thrice. He also revealed that when Yashpal came out to bat, they had a long talk and then decided to play cautiously. It is part of the game. Recalling that inning, Viswanath told. This followed up with Australia, West Indies, and then Pakistan. But in that [situation] in two innings, if I had scored well, they would not have removed me. His family moved to Bangalore (now Bengaluru) when he was five years old. He is the only cricketer to score a double century on debut in a first-class match (against Andhra Pradesh in 1967) and a century on debut in a Test match. [5] He scored a match-winning century in the previous Test at Calcutta, but despite a 95 in the final Test at Bombay the series was lost 32. It was played on 7 April 1976 against the mighty Caribbeans where India bagged a victory by six wickets. During his cricketing days, he faced the fast bowling attacks of the West Indies and England with great courage. He has one brother named Jagannath Viswanath. He also led India in two Tests and was a good fielder with a safe pair of hands. 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I really appreciate Dhonis decision to call Bell back., Gundappa Viswanath asking Bob Taylor that whether he has nicked a ball or not. Dont you know that our opponents of today possess a couple of good fast bowlers?. He then scored 46 crucial runs in the second inning and took his side to a win by 100 runs. But for the next twenty minutes, he couldnt able to score a single run. From being chief villain, Vishy quickly became the hero of the crowd. Not many would know that Ajay Jadeja's birth name was Ajaysinhji Jadeja. Vishy came at 2nd down when the team lost the key wicket of Ajit Wadekar. Your login session has expired. From there on, he was included in the national side in the playing 15 squads. However, he couldnt perform as per expectation and got out on the golden duck. He caught the eye of the B.N. Viswanath played Test cricket for India from 1969 to 1983, making 91 appearances and scoring more than 6,000 runs. This knock virtually took India out of the doldrums or despair to effect one . . Naturally, their techniques were different. He was also the chairman of the national selection committee, and also served as the manager of the Indian cricket team. His last international assignment was against Pakistan in their home country when he got out of the inswinging delivery of Imran Khan. The Indian cricket team legend, who is Sunil Gavaskar's brother-in-law, talks about the highs and lows of his career. He played under four ODI captains same as his test captains. The book was unveiled by his former teammates Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar in a brief ceremony held during the dinner break of the day/night game. His interest in cricket rose after watching his elder brother and neighbor playing club cricket together. But this tour was not good for some other players. [9] They have a son named Daivik and live in Bangalore. In all, he scored 137 runs including 100 runs off the boundaries, and took his side to an emphatic win. India was in a spot of bother having lost Chetan Chauhan and. He was very good to watch when in full flow. While it is often said that there are neither friends nor enemies upon entering the field, captaining a side containing a family member can prove to be a tricky experience. His short height always remained a barricade during his childhood. Yes. Print length. Following Mahmudullah's poor sequence of scores in Tests, there were nagging rumours that he was in the side due to his link with the Bangladesh captain. He also featured in 25 ODI matches and scored 439 runs with an average of 19.95. Then finally, he played a square drive against Connolly and raised up his first hundred in the first test match of his career. Even a defensive push was a sight for sore eyes. Opinions at the time were always divided as to who was the better batsman. Nagamootoo's leg-spin fetched him 12 wickets from 5 Tests, and 18 scalps from 24 ODIs. He further revealed that when Yashpal came out to bat, they had a long talk and then decided to play cautiously. Courtesy- Reliance ICC Ranking. Daivik is a first-class cricketer who plays for the Namma Shivamogga in the Karnataka Premier League. After making his debut in Tests against Australia at Kanpur in 1969, Viswanath played 91 matches, 87 of them without break, till he was dropped from the playing eleven after the fourth Test against Pakistan in 1982-83. First Indian cricketer to top the ICC ranking after displacing Glenn Turner on 20 February 1975. Chidambaram Stadium in Madras (now Chennai) against West Indies. The first cricketer to score a century and duck in his debut test match and one of only four batters to do so. Vishy thought that the man was joking. He also played in One Day Internationals from 1974 to 1982, including the World Cups of 1975 and 1979. One was an opener, the other played in the middle order. I am really thankful to both., Sunil Gavaskar and G R Vishwanath were equally good. Written by NDTVSports | Friday January 1, 2016. On paper, Gavaskar has scored more Test runs than Vishwanath. Nationality: India. 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. info) (born 12 February 1949) is a former Indian cricketer. Sunil Gavaskar was like Bradman; he just went on with his business of accumulating runs for himself and the team. 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 performances in the Kanpur match. Sunil Gavaskar has two younger sisters - Nutan and Kavita. He went to Gavaskars house on a regular basis and there he fell in love with his younger sister Kavita. Kamran, Adnan and Umar have all represented Pakistan in countless games across all three formats. After that, he became the Chairman of the national selection committee and later served as the manager of the Indian cricket team. After reaching 100, he would try to get 150, and would just go on. Nor was the wristy thwacker impressed when batsmen boasted about playing pace. 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. With the Test match starting on Thursday, neither Bishan Singh Bedi nor Gundappa Viswanth . Rohan has retired from the sport and now works as a cricket expert. Former India captain Gundappa Viswanath's autobiography was launched in Bengaluru on Saturday. India won this match by 59 runs. Prabhu wrote, It was a wise move to send Brijesh Patel ahead of Eknath Solkar. Not everyone needs to be an (Andre) Russell or a Lynn. I am sure he will do the job for Virat in the WTC final too., Well, my hero was Harvey. 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. Chetan's big-match temperament could have come from familial ties as his uncle Yashpal played an instrumental role in India's game-changing 1983 World Cup triumph by scoring a crucial 61 against a potent England attack in the semi-final. He could produce all types of strokes. He was widely renowned for his elegant wrist work and batting style whose prime focus was more on timing than power. It was metaphorical on multiple levels. This inning came against the fearsome West Indian side during the Prudential Cricket World Cup in 1979 when Caribbeans were at their peak. Team India posing before the tour of England in 1971, Stills from the match where India registered their first-ever ODI win. Daivik Viswanath is also the great-nephew of Madhav Mantri. Adding bit further, he told, He played superbly and it was an attractive innings. On the next day, he went on to score the highest Ranji individual score (230 runs) at that time surpassing V Subramayas 213 and George Abels 210 for Northern India against the Army in 1933-34. He took 66 catches in his entire international career. On a famous cricket website, it was written, That day Viswanath played every stroke as if painting a precious masterpiece on a green canvas. photos Siri Muvva / 35 MM / Color/! How can I say I am a better player than anyone else?. Question: Gundappa Viswanath, the first Indian to score a double century on first-class debut, achieved that feat against which team? He participated in 91 Test matches, amassing 6080 runs at a 41.93 avg. Gundappa Vishwanath India: 5'3 Shortest Indian Cricketer. He also held a record partnership with Yashpal Sharma of 316 runs when they battled for the entire day during the test at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai (now M. A. Chidambaram Stadium) on 13 January 1982 against England. Sep 30, 2021 - Gundappa Viswanath was born on February 12, 1949 (age 72) in India. Gundappa Rangnath Viswanath was born on 12 February 1949 in Bhadravathi; Karnataka, India is an ex- Indian cricketer. 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. His uncle discovered that the child was not Sunil when he couldn't see the latter's birthmark on the baby. 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. He also played in One Day Internationals from 1974 to 1982, including the World Cups of 1975 . Sunil Gavaskar named his son Rohan Jaivishwa after three of his favorite cricketers: Rohan Kanhai (Rohan), M.L Jaisimha (Jai), and Gundappa Viswanath (Vishwa). His sister Kavita Viswanath is married to cricketer Gundappa Viswanath. While Viswanath scored 222, Sharma recorded his best score in Test cricket by stroking his way to 140. During the stumps on day three, Vishy ended his score on 69 runs taking his teams score to 204 runs for the loss of five wickets. The left-handed batsman married Judy, sister of his Surrey and England teammate Alec Stewart as well as daughter of erstwhile Test opener Micky. Gundappa Viswanath Cricketer #151899. He also scored crucial 46 runs in the second inning and took his side to a win by 100 runs. Viswanaths family moved to Bangalore (now Bengaluru) when he was 5 years old. Siraj did a wonderful job in Australia. He was an artist. [3], Against Australia and the West Indies, both known for their strong pace attacks, he had a batting average of over 50. After cutting a cricket-themed cake, an emotional Viswanath thanked wife Kavitha, Gavaskar's sister, and son Daivik. After that inning, Englands captain Tony Craig was so impressed with the elegant stroke play that he lifted him up and cradled him as a token of appreciation. In ODIs also, he is most successful at the number four slot where he scored 402 runs. Gundappa Viswanath was born on Saturday, 12 February 1949 (age 72 years; as of 2021) in Bhadravathi, Mysore state (present-day Shivamogga, Karnataka). His fathers name was Rangnath Viswanath. This time Vishy came at number six when the team lost the wicket of MAK Pataudi on the score of 221 runs. Gavaskar was born in Bombay (Now Mumbai), Maharashtra. Gundappa Viswanath (extreme right sitting) posing before a match with his team between SBI and a local team, Vishy (second from left sitting) along with his team posing before the tour to England in 1971, Still from the match where India registered their first-ever ODI win, Viswanath during an inning of 113 runs against England, Tony Craig lifting Vishy up in February 1973, Vishwanath looked a complete batsman with an exciting array of shots which he was never afraid to unleash. However, India could manage a score of 324 runs and gave Australia 143 runs target with Vishy scoring 30 runs. Even though he does not possess comparable wicket-keeping skills, the 22-year old holds an impressive batting average of 53.88 from 31 ODIs. That time, his captain advised him to stay relaxed and focused. Look at how Shubman Gill is playing. Viswanath played Test cricket for India from 1969 to 1983, making 91 appearances and scoring more than 6,000 runs. Bishan Bedi, Gundappa Viswanath Yet to Get BCCI Invite For 500th Test. Read more. He played under Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar, MAK Pataudi, S. Venkataraghavan, and Ajit Wadekar. His best performances tended to come on challenging pitches, and while some of his best innings did not result in centuries, they were still important to the team's success. In another interview with a newspaper in 2016, Viswanath revealed, Sunil and Anshuman put on a useful 69. I am really thankful to both.. Considering this performance, the national selectors then include him in the Indian team in the 15-member squad. 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Out of these two, one was lost and another ended in a draw. I see no need to be drawn into discussing it now or to have my performance compared to anyone elses. India cant take them lightly. But Vishy proved him wrong and scored valuable 30 runs in his first match. India was batting first. [7], Viswanath also had a brief stint as the Indian captain in 197980. Rohan played 11 ODIs for the Indian cricket team, scoring 151 runs, with his highest score being 54. Out of these two, one match was lost and another ended in a draw. The two of us playing the whole day was memorable. It transpired after the 1982/83 series against Pakistan when Gundappa Viswanath managed only 134 runs in six Tests. One of his best innings came against West Indies at M.A. However, the teams captain wasnt fascinated seeing his lean physique and asked Chandrasekhar, Do you want to kill this poor kid? 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