His brother was an ardent Australian cricket lover and used to wake Vishy up in the morning when the Australian cricket team was playing. He also played in One Day Internationals from 1974 to 1982, including the World Cups of 1975 . Viswanath played Test cricket for India from 1969 to 1983 making 91 appearance . In the two Tests he captained, one was drawn and one was lost, the latter being the Golden Jubilee Test against England. 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. New Zealand is a good side. Responding to this critic, many former cricketers came to pose their opinions. The same crowd that had hurled matkas on his way back in the first innings rose as one to celebrate his century. Former Indian batsman Gundappa Viswanath has opened up on feeling disappointed having faced an axe that brought his career to a grinding halt. Zodiac sign: Aquarius. Chandrasekhar remained silent that time. 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. In 1983, he played his last international game against Pakistan and later retired from all forms of the game. 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. Daivik Viswanath is also the great-nephew of Madhav Mantri. He was widely renowned for his elegant wrist work and batting style whose prime focus was more on timing than power. He caught the eye of the B.N. Cricketers- Neil Harvey from Australia and Ajit Wadekar, RARE GOLD Gundappa Vishwanath playing a helicopter shot way back in 1979 Look at the second shot in this video and tell me what was it? He is also one of the most loved Indian cricketers known for his true sportsmanship and integrity. In another interview with a newspaper in 2016, Viswanath revealed, Sunil and Anshuman put on a useful 69. Be as it may, Indian fans may have forgotten his contribution. He also featured in 25 ODI matches and scored 439 runs with an average of 19.95. The atmosphere will be different. A famous Indian journalist K.N. Obviously, as captain, you play hard to win. Follow Sportskeeda for latest updates & news, Be the first one to comment on this story. [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. First Indian batter to score consecutive six fifties in test cricket and only three Indian cricketers to do so. In an interview with famous sports journalist Boria Majumdar, it was asked Vishy that whether he can play the T20 format? At the end of the day, Viswanath ended his score on 69 runs taking his team score to 204 for the loss of five wickets. His batting was risk-free and he would only go for the loose balls. In the first inning, he could score 52 runs but in the second inning, he helped his team pose a target of 310 runs. He has the most successful career against England with 1880 runs out of 54 innings. After a bad patch lasting nearly two years, the five-foot-four-and-a-half-inch vice-captain of the Indian team . Even his Karnataka state junior team selectors termed him too short to play cricket. Before that inning, many critics were in doubt that whether he could play that inning, he played in his debut? Talking about the World Test Championship final match between India and New Zealand at The Ageas Bowl in Hampshire (England), he told. Viswanath the hero and role model is now 70 . Many Indian cricket fans would know Kavita is married to former Indian cricketer Gundappa Viswanath. Bengaluru: Contrary to popular belief, the square cut was not Gundappa Ranganatha Vishwanath's most favourite shot. Once Vishy was asked about the disappointing phase of his career, to which he replied. Viswanath is one of three players to score a century in both his first class and Test debuts. Gundappa Rangnath Vishwanath played for Karnataka and India in the 1970s and the early 80s. He was one of Indias finest batsmen throughout the 1970s. He scored 113 runs after staying on the crease for 267 minutes which include 18 fours and one six. First ODI captain of India Ajit Wadekar said, Viswanath was a person to look at. Gundappa Viswanath (ICC Photo) MUMBAI: The legendary GR Viswanath on Saturday recalled his first meeting with two India stalwarts -- Madhav Mantri and Polly Umrigar -- and spoke about how an advice shared by the former remained with him throughout his distinguished career. 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. Even a Karnataka state junior team selector termed him as too short to play cricket. A right hander, he played in the middle order. He then scored 46 crucial runs in the second inning and took his side to a win by 100 runs. How can I say I am a better player than anyone else?. A. As a result of his poor performance (neglecting the umpires biased decision), he was later dropped from the Indian side. With his versatile batting, he was a vital cog in India's ODI team during the 90s. He has penned 4 books on Cricket - "Sunny Days" (autobiography), "Idols," "Runs n' Ruins," and "One Day Wonders." 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. Take the cases of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Not many would know that Ajay Jadeja's birth name was Ajaysinhji Jadeja. Viswanath is married to Gavaskar's sister Kavita. In recent times, the Akmal clan has to be one of the most recognisable families in the cricket community. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He further revealed that when Yashpal came out to bat, they had a long talk and then decided to play cautiously. The captain then apologized to Chandrasekhar for undervaluingthe Pocket-sized genius. The contribution of Viswanath to Indian cricket cannot be measured from the 6,080 runs that he scored in Test matches. I had never heard anything from anyone that he was unwell. He held a partnership of 159 runs along with Mohinder Amarnath and scored 112 runs after staying on the crease for 220 minutes. Later that captain apologized to Chandrashekhar for underestimating the young Vishy. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has lavished rich praise on Keegan Petersen, saying the South African batter reminded him of the legendary Gundappa Viswanath. Please logout and login again. Gundappa Viswanath is a former Indian batter and one of the most loved cricketers in India known for his true benevolent nature and morality on the field. Though he had a complete repertoire of shots around the wicket, Viswanath's choice shot was the square cut, one he often used to great effect against fast bowlers. He had more concentration and was a very difficult batsman to beat. His last international assignment was against Pakistan in their home country when he got out of the inswinging delivery of Imran Khan. It is regarded as one of the finest performances by an Indian. Chidambaram Stadium in Madras (now Chennai) on 11 January 1975. Sunil Gavaskar was like Bradman; he just went on with his business of accumulating runs for himself and the team. Gundappa Viswanath was the vital cog in India's middle order in the 1970s. One famous newspaper hailed his inning by writing that, Hail Viswanath. He could only manage 134 runs in six test matches during the series. He is the new star that has arrived to brighten our cricket horizon.. Vishy was the top scorer with 222 runs. A sports journalist Vijay Lokapally once wrote. This match was won by India by six wickets. 1979 is his most successful year in terms of runs scored (1388 runs). 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. Sometimes you choose your heroes; at other times, proximity . He made his Ranji Debut in 1967 while playing for Mysore against Andhra Pradesh at the Municipal Stadium (now Indira Gandhi Stadium) in Vijaywada. Vishy thought that the man was joking. There he fell in love with her. His interest in cricket rose after watching his elder brother and neighbor playing club cricket together. Sunil and Marshneil Gavaskar have one son named Rohan Gavaskar. That time, his captain advised him to stay relaxed and focused. During the time when he was the selector. Beauty and the Beast: Economic Liberalization, Advertising, and more list in images. His zodic sign is Aquarius. 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 rates his One-day inning at 75 runs of 134 balls as the best memory of his life. I have seen Anil from his younger days. Thats when the runs started flowing and that made us fancy our chances. While the Rohan part was Sunil's homage to the iconic Rohan Kanhai, the legendary batsman paid tribute to ML Jaisimha and Viswanath as well. He played some brilliant strokes.. info) (born 12 February 1949) is a former Indian cricketer. He also had the century (139 runs) in the previous test match of this series. Gundappa Viswanath (R) celebrated his 69th birthday on Monday. At that time, in all three times [innings] I took the wrong decisions. Parents & Siblings His father's name was Rangnath Viswanath. Patel, with his bristling mustache, looked like a Bombay pirate, and he played the part by plundering runs. Viswanath played Test cricketfor India from 1969 to 1983 making 91 appearances and scoring over 6000 runs. Viswanath played Test cricket for India from 1969 to 1983, making 91 appearances and scoring more than 6,000 runs. He steadied the ship with a brilliant 124 runs on a bouncy wicket and earned the lead of 27 runs in the first innings. He regularly fielded at slip. He was equally adept. We only accelerated once Clive Lloyd took the new ball. Sunil Gavaskar named his son Rohan Jaivishwa after three of his favorite cricketers- Rohan Kanhai, M.L Jaisimha, and Gundappa Viswanath. Viswanath was also among the rare players to score a hundred in both his maiden first-class innings and his first Test innings. But soon I began to enjoy it. Otherwise, both were top-quality batsmen.. The Mumbaikar's respect for his former teammate can be discerned from the fact that he named his son Rohan Jaivishwa Gavaskar. However, the teams captain wasnt fascinated seeing his lean physique and asked Chandrasekhar, Do you want to kill this poor kid? I really appreciate Dhonis decision to call Bell back., Gundappa Viswanath asking Bob Taylor that whether he has nicked a ball or not. Initially, I found it a strain. Dont you know that our opponents of today possess a couple of good fast bowlers?. But in that [situation] in two innings, if I had scored well, they would not have removed me. Gundappa Viswanath's impressive numbers in international cricket Viswanath had a fantastic career for India. He is the joint shortest Indian cricketer with a height of 5.3 feet along with Parthiv Patel. | Learn more about Kavita Viswanath's work. He didnt wait much and soon made his international debut one month later against Bill Lawrys Australians. Like his father, Rohan played international cricket for India. India went on to win the match which ultimately led to a 10 series victory in the 6-match series, although this West Indian side was considerably weaker than in previous series after many players opted to play in World Series Cricket instead. He learnt his first important lesson - nothing succeeds like . Well, Vishy was a stylish middle-order batsman who appeared for India in 91 Test matches and 25 ODIs between 1969 and 1983. Sunil Gavaskar is married to Kanpur-born Marshneil Gavaskar. [9] They have a son named Daivik and live in Bangalore. He also played in One Day Internationals from 1974 to 1982, including the World Cups of 1975 and 1979. In his autobiography, Wrist Assured, co-written by journalist R. Kaushik, Vishwanath recaps his journey on the field with touching and funny anecdotes, talks about his bond with Gavaskar, and rates the best he . He has one duck in his entire ODI career that too against Pakistan. Current cricket followers may not have even heard of him. Vishy was a fine stroke player, he was very wristy. As Bob was walking to the pavilion, Viswanath decided to call him back to the field when their score was 22 for 5. (Photo by Adrian Murrell/Getty Images) The southern part of India has always given the Indian team a touch . Talking about his hero, Neil Harvey, he told. Talking about his One-day International career, he played 25 matches and scored 439 runs with an average of 19.95. Today on February 7th H we commemorate the 40 th anniversary of Gundappa Vishwanath's epic 114 at Melbourne in 1981. He is executing cricket shots to perfection and yet scoring at a strike rate of more than 150. India was chasing the target of 403 runs in the fourth inning. It was Vishwanath, who was unrelentingly severe on Holding and Julien., Talking about that inning, Vishy told during an interview with a local newspaper in 2016 that, Sunil and Anshuman put on a useful 69. During the same period, Butcher also found himself enduring a tumultuous time on the field. Sunil Gavaskar's 2nd younger sister's name is Kavita. Later, he was dropped from the series against the Caribbeans and never got back into the Indian side again. Gundappa . In an interview with a newspaper, he told, His career decline started in a match against the inexperienced Sri Lankan side. The Wisden 100 rates it as the 38th best inning of all time and second-best non-century. Gavaskar was returned to his parents after that. In his subsequent 13 Test innings, he added 13 more centuries, and none of them occurred in a defeat. His brother was a great fan of Australian cricket and use to wake Vishy up to listen to the cricket commentary when the Australian team was playing. [3], Against Australia and the West Indies, both known for their strong pace attacks, he had a batting average of over 50. Credits HT. Kavita is married to another batting legend G.R. Your login session has expired. His unbeaten 173 in the 2001 Headingley Test against Ashes rivals Australia was a testament to his unyielding will. Both were very good batsmen. Gundappa Viswanath was a true artist with the willow - his strokeplay, particularly the late-cut executed with lumberjack-strong wrists, was nothing less than divine. 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,. At his prime, he was a supreme artist in action with the willow. He is related to the likes of KS Ranjitsinhji and KS Duleepsinhji, who have prestigious Indian tournaments named in their honour. Vishy was a charming batsman and would play shots that you will not find in the books. Bishan Bedi, Gundappa Viswanath Yet to Get BCCI Invite For 500th Test. He met Sunil Gavaskars younger sister Kavita Gavaskar for the first time during his visit to his former teammates house. While the Rohan. Things seemed to be progressing smoothly for Butcher until his extramarital affair took his marriage to breaking point. Gundappa Viswanath is a former cricketer of Indian cricket team. He was a member of the side when India won their first test match in England under the captaincy of Ajit Wadekar in 1971. His other remarkable performance came on 12 January 1979 at the M.A. ADVERTISEMENT Gundappa Viswanath - Bio, Age, Wiki, Facts and Family His prime focus was more on timing than power and is regarded as one of the brave batters against fast bowling. His batting was risk-free and he would only go for the loose balls. He further added, He played superbly and it was an attractive innings. He played ODI matches under Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar, S. Venkataraghavan, and Ajit Wadekar. Recently, he spoke with P.R. When he drove or flicked, he never hit the ball, but gently guided it on its way. 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. Arjuna Award by the Government of India in 1977, Col. C. K. Naidu Lifetime Achievement Award by the Board of Cricket Control of India in 2009. He scored his second hundred against England at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on 6 February 1973. Vishy was adjudged Player of the match. In this match he recalled Bob Taylor to the crease after the umpire had already given him out. GR Vishwanath is another Indian to feature in the list of shortest cricketers. Indias bowling is super strong right now. He played his last international game against Pakistan and soon he announced his retirement from all forms of the game. 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. Probably Kapil think they wont select you, is it ok? How do you expect me to say no I am not ok?, Viswanath ranking graph for over the years since his debut. [1]Sportstar Later he became the permanent member of the side and from hereon his professional cricket journey began. 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. In the second inning, he again shined with the bat by scoring valuable 48 runs and taking his side out from the jaws of defeat. Kavita then got prepared for the final question for Rs 7.5 crore. 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. His next best performance came against the mighty Caribbeans on 7 April 1976 at Queens Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 1. He kept egging me on saying, Vishy Bhai, chhodna nhi, hum dono aaj khelenge(dont give up, both of us will keep playing). Sep 20, 2016; Press Trust of India. In reply to West Indian 228 runs in the first inning, India lost their crucial wickets of Sunil Gavaskar and Dilip Vengsarkar on the score of 11. Unlike his more illustrious uncles Rohan Kanhai and Alvin Kallicharan, he played predominantly as a bowler. Sunil prefers to have Parle-G biscuits with his tea in the morning and evening. Written by NDTVSports | Friday January 1, 2016. Vishy later revealed, [6]100 MB Sports, For me, the spirit of the game is of paramount importance rather than winning or losing a Test. A. 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. While Viswanath scored 222, Sharma recorded his best score in Test cricket by stroking his way to 140. He has many unique achievements to his name. They all are in good touch. He participated in 91 Test matches, amassing 6080 runs at a 41.93 avg. The Wisden 100 ranked it the 38th best innings of all time, and the second best non-century. Gavaskars technique was more solid. During his cricket days, he would face fast bowling attacks of the West Indies and England with immense bravery. One was an opener, the other played in the middle order. In the second inning also, he scored valuable 31 runs and helped the side to a win by three wickets. Rohan played 11 ODIs for the Indian cricket team, scoring 151 runs, with his highest score being 54. The same happened during a test series against Pakistan which India lost by 3-0. First Indian cricketer to top the ICC ranking after displacing Glenn Turner on 20 February 1975. Meenal said in the same interview that she tried her best to inculcate Sunil with the right values, but she credited her son for his success. Browse 108 gundappa viswanath stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. One of his best innings came against West Indies at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Madras (now Chennai) on 11 January 1975. It is said that with the autograph, Sunil also gave his heart to Marshneil as they got married next year itself. After a few meetings, they both decided to marry. Gundappa Viswanath with his wife watching his son playing in the Karnataka Premier League (KPL). Viswanath condemn when Indian spin stalwart. The Indian cricket team legend, who is Sunil Gavaskar's brother-in-law, talks about the highs and lows of his career. Gavaskars concentration was very good; he just accumulated runs. Interestingly, he had a batting average of above 50 against the lights of Australia and the West Indies that are known for their strong pace attack. Adding bit further, he told, He played superbly and it was an attractive innings. The Mumbaikar's respect for his former teammate can be discerned from the fact that he named his son Rohan Jaivishwa Gavaskar. ICA is an official association for retired first-class and international cricketers in India for both males and females. One was an opener, the other played in the middle order. Gundappa Viswanath, the former Indian cricketer who was regarded as one of the best batsmen during his era, is celebrating his 72nd birthday on Friday. In the last inning, India required 125 runs to win on the last day which they won by losing seven wickets. Former India cricketer Gundappa Viswanath remembers his teammate Yashpal Sharma as a 'total cricketer'. In 1975, he earned the name for slowest run scorer when in a world cup match against England, he scored 36 runs out of 174 balls (just one four). "Healy is a keeper" screamed several news outlets even as Australian cricket's star couple walked down the aisle. He played some brilliant strokes., To be honest, I do. His other notable test performance came against West Indies on 12 January 1979 at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Madras (now Chennai). Advertisement. Siraj did a wonderful job in Australia. In an interview, it was asked to him the difference between watching a match as a player and as a selector. Former fast bowling greats like Dennis Lilee and Andy Roberts rates Vishy better than Gavaskar and. Kavita decided to quit the game and locked option A as her answer. Interestingly, Dilip Vengsarkar also scored a century in the same test match but in the second inning. Those bonds have not quite gained the same attention as the public relations. Watching 600 and 700-run innings, I got used to it., If ever God gave me a boon I would want to bat like GR Viswanath. His brother Vishal also played first-class cricket for Guyana. 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 played under Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar, MAK Pataudi, S Venkataraghavan, and Ajit Wadekar. With his brilliant batting performances in the domestic circuit, in November 1969, he made his international test debut against Australia. Gundappa Viswanath Net Worth 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. 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. I have never seen him play, but I knew about it through my brother who used to write about it. We only accelerated once Clive Lloyd took the new ball. [3]CricketCountry Following that knock, it took him several more innings to turn into a permanent member of the side at number four. Viswanaths family moved to Bangalore (now Bengaluru) when he was 5 years old. Please logout and login again. [10][11], Viswanath retired from Tests in 1983, and later served as a match referee for the ICC from 1999 to 2004. Fourth highest Individual test score in India-England test match (222 runs) after Karun Nair. 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. However, he couldnt perform as per expectation and got out on the golden duck. Bengaluru. While many felt that the former was technically peerless, some pointed to the latter's contributions in matches won. My tour of Pakistan in 1982-83 was not good. Kavita; Gundappa Viswanath Biography . 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. He scored most of his runs in England (190 runs) followed by Australia with 149 runs. Gavaskar was born in Bombay (Now Mumbai), Maharashtra. There he fell in love with her. Born into a Tamil-origin family in Guyana, Mahendra Nagamootoo was a serviceable leg-spinner for West Indies during the early 2000s. After retirement, he served as a match . His zodiac sign is Aquarius. Get India vs Australia Live Score Updates for 3rd Test. Some of his best batting performances include 112 runs scored at the Port of Spain in Trinidad. During his birth, he was accidentally exchanged with the child of a fisherman. Gundappa Viswanath belongs to a Kannada family. Out of these two, one was lost and another ended in a draw. Gundappa Viswanath is a renowned former Indian batsman and one of the most popular cricketers of India, known for his true philanthropic nature and ethics on the pitch. His uncle discovered that the child was not Sunil when he couldn't see the latter's birthmark on the baby. His interest in cricket rose when he saw his elder brother and neighbor S Krishna playing club cricket. The only cricketer to score the double-century and century in the debut first-class match and test match of his career. He was also the chairman of the national selection committee, and also served as the manager of the Indian cricket team. He also scored crucial 46 runs in the second inning and took his side to a win by 100 runs. It transpired after the 1982/83 series against Pakistan when Gundappa Viswanath managed only 134 runs in six Tests. But for the next twenty minutes, he couldnt able to score a single run. Gundappa Viswanath Wikipedia. How can I say I am a better player than anyone else?. This match ended in a draw where Vishy contributed with 222 runs. He played Test cricket for India from 1969 to 1983 making 91 manifestations and scoring over 6000 runs. Vishy was an aggressive batsman. In all, he scored 137 runs including 100 runs off the boundaries, and took his side to an emphatic win. Their brilliant batting helped me win many Test matches. How can I comment? In their second inning, India was trailing by 182 runs. Sunil Gavaskar's 2nd younger . Gundappa Viswanath was born on Saturday, 12 February 1949 (age 72 years; as of 2021) in Bhadravathi, Mysore state (present-day Shivamogga, Karnataka). He never scored a century in this format and managed to score two fifties. He is a former Indian cricketer by profesion. How many times have you seen Kohli play cross-batted slogs? He then scored a double century on his first-class debut. Then finally, he played a square drive against Connolly and raised up his first hundred in the first test match of his career. 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