In an interview, it was asked to him the difference between watching a match as a player and as a selector. Even a defensive push was a sight for sore eyes. He also featured in 25 ODI matches and scored 439 runs with an average of 19.95. It will be a good contest. Everything was grist to the mill mishits, byes and there were also some dazzling strokes as Patel and Amarnath raced each other. Towards the end of the day, he kept telling me to play the long innings and inspired me by saying, Abpura din khelenge (we will bat the entire day)., Vishy playing a drive during his ODI inning at Chepauk Madras against England in 1982, I was very, very hurt when I was dropped. His batting was risk-free and he would only go for the loose balls. Vishy was a fine stroke player, he was very wristy. One wonders if cricket features prominently during dinner in the Healy-Starc household. India cant take them lightly. With his versatile batting, he was a vital cog in India's ODI team during the 90s. While the Rohan. Vishwanath scored unbeaten 97 runs out of the total 190 runs in the first innings while batting at the number four position against the bowling of Andy Roberts and Lance Gibbs. 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. Vishy was an aggressive batsman. On paper, Gavaskar has scored more Test runs than Vishwanath. The day was 9 June. [citation needed] He was at his peak in the mid-1970s. The captain then apologized to Chandrasekhar for undervaluingthe Pocket-sized genius. On 7 February 1981, Vishy played the inning that helped team India to draw the three-match series 1-1 against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Sunil Gavaskar is married to Kanpur-born Marshneil Gavaskar. He took 66 catches in his entire international career. In another interview with a newspaper in 2016, Viswanath revealed, Sunil and Anshuman put on a useful 69. Viswanath played Test cricket for India from 1969 to 1983, making 91 appearances and scoring more than 6,000 runs. Towards the end of the day, he kept telling me to play the long innings and inspired me by saying, Abpura din khelenge (we will bat the entire day)., He felt to umpires biased decisions several times. [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. He is also one of the finest batsmen for the Indian team to have. Chidambaram Stadium in Madras (now Chennai) against West Indies. On the other hand, the spin all-rounder's exploits in the limited-overs formats stand as vindication of his white-ball prowess. One against West Indies and another against New Zealand. India won this match by 59 runs. He has one brother named Jagannath Viswanath. He has played 91 matches for India and scored valuable 6080 runs with an average of 41.93. I think it is worth it. Viswanath is married to Gavaskar's sister Kavita. Business leader with over 22 years of experience in managing P&L having run core Enterprise Sales, Alliances, Strategy & Planning for SaaS companies. 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. Viswanath played Test cricket for India from 1969 to 1983, making 91 appearances and scoring more than 6,000 runs. His interest in cricket rose when he saw his elder brother and neighbor S Krishna playing club cricket. Both were very good batsmen. Caribbeans were at their peak during that time though this playing eleven was considered weak as many of the star players like Gordon Greenidge, Vivian Richards, and Gary Sobers opted to play in the World Series cricket. He participated in 91 Test matches, amassing 6080 runs at a 41.93 avg. The only cricketer to score the double-century and century in the debut first-class match and test match of his career. India are playing Australia in Melbourne and Gundappa Vishwanath, who likes his drink, hasn't touched alcohol for 15 days. Dont you know that our opponents of today possess a couple of good fast bowlers?. Sunil Gavaskars father, Manohar Gavaskar, who hailed from a middle class family, was a good player in club cricket. Services, B. Andhra, C. Maharashtra, D. Saurashtra. There cannot be any comparison between the two. India has an edge over New Zealand. Services. Nutan is elder to Kavita. In ODIs also, he is most successful at the number four slot where he scored 402 runs. This includes 14 hundred and 35 fifties. ADVERTISEMENT He represented India with great success. 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. Gundappa Rangnath Vishwanath played for Karnataka and India in the 1970s and the early 80s. He revealed. Gundappa Viswanath belongs to a Kannada family. But Vishy proved him wrong and scored valuable 30 runs in his first match. Viswanath was one of the Indian batsmen who did not fare well mostly due to controversial decisions by the Pakistani umpires who were known to be biased towards their own bowlers. Vishy padding up for the practice session. Third Indian among most consecutive appearances in test cricket (87 matches) after Sunil Gavaskar (105 matches) and Rahul Dravid (93 matches). ADVERTISEMENT Gundappa Viswanath - Bio, Age, Wiki, Facts and Family Viswanathan in Bangalore on all things cricket. The Wisden 100 rates it as the 38th best inning of all time and second-best non-century. Kavita is married to another batting legend G.R. He has the most successful career against England with 1880 runs out of 54 innings. Together they had battled for an entire day against England in the 1982 Chennai Test and stitched a mammoth 316-run stand. At that time, in all three times [innings] I took the wrong decisions. His inning of 97 runs was rated by Wisden as the 38th best inning of all time and second-best non-century inning. Then Jimmy and I had a good partnership (159) which was followed by some good batting by Brijesh Patel (49 not out). 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. His third test hundred came against West Indies on 27 December 1974 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. It will be India bowlers vs the New Zealand batsmen in the WTC final. In 1983, he played his last international game against Pakistan. 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? During his cricketing days, he faced the fast bowling attacks of the West Indies and England with great courage. Some 30 years ago, a man called B. N. Chandrasekhar, a cricket promoter through a private club, was watching a match at. The batter scored twin fifties in the third Test in Cape Town and was adjudged the Player of the Match as . He played his first cricket match for the Spartan Sports Club in the third division of the Mysore Cricket League (MCL) in early 1960s. He was one of Indias finest batsmen throughout the 1970s. After retirement, he served as a match . But this tour was not good for some other players. It was played on 7 April 1976 against the mighty Caribbeans where India bagged a victory by six wickets. Dilip Vengsarkar was hit by a Bob Willis bouncer and retired hurt.. His career started declining from a match against the inexperienced Sri Lankan side where in the first match he could only score 9 and 2 runs in both the innings. 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. As a result, Vishy was dropped from the squad owing to his poor performance (neglecting the umpires biased decisions). I really appreciate Dhonis decision to call Bell back., Gundappa Viswanath (3rd left) asking Bob Taylor that whether he has nicked a ball or not, Playing a whole day in Test cricket is a unique achievement and not many people have done it. Vishy was a charming batsman and would play shots that you will not find in the books. Viswanath was the only saving grace in India's disastrous tour to England in 1974, where India were whitewashed 3-0. A trophy has been instituted in his co-honour, Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Considering this performance, the national selectors then include him in the Indian team in the 15-member squad. In both the innings, he could manage to score only 9 and 2 runs. Responding to this critic, many former cricketers came to pose their opinions. He was born on 12 February 1949. Follow Sportskeeda for latest updates & news, Be the first one to comment on this story. It would be unfair to draw a comparison between them. But at that time, Kavita was a minor. Please logout and login again. Then slowly I started to move around and began to watch only when something dramatic was happening or when somebody was building up a big inning. When he drove or flicked, he never hit the ball, but gently guided it on its way. [10][11], Viswanath retired from Tests in 1983, and later served as a match referee for the ICC from 1999 to 2004. Written by NDTVSports | Friday January 1, 2016. He played his last international game against Pakistan and soon he announced his retirement from all forms of the game. He steadied the ship with a brilliant 124 runs on a bouncy wicket and earned the lead of 27 runs in the first innings. Gavaskars concentration was very good; he just accumulated runs. He was an artist. So, Vishwanath waited for several more months till she attained the age of 18. Back in their formative years, it must have been some cricket game in the Akmal backyard. Team India posing before the tour of England in 1971, Stills from the match where India registered their first-ever ODI win. That time, his captain advised him to stay relaxed and focused. His brother Vishal also played first-class cricket for Guyana. Viswanath, popularly nicknamed "Vishy", had an elegant and wristy batting style which emphasized timing rather than power. The same happened during a test series against Pakistan which India lost by 3-0. Then Jimmy and I had a good partnership (159) which was followed by some good batting by Brijesh Patel (49 not out). Interestingly, it was the match that gave birth to the technique of lofting at spinners by batters [4]CricketCountry About his inning, Tony Cozier, a famous Barbadian journalist wrote on Sportsweek magazine [5]Scroll.in, Vishwanath looked a complete batsman with an exciting array of shots which he was never afraid to unleash. Fourth highest Individual test score in India-England test match (222 runs) after Karun Nair. 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. He played 91 Tests and scored 6080 runs at an average of 41.93. It would be unfair to draw a comparison between them. He also held the captaincy of the Indian team in two test matches in 1979. Gundappa Viswanath made his international debut against Australia at Kanpur in 1969 and made a duck on his debut innings. But soon I began to enjoy it. (PA Images. It is also worth noting that Umar is the son-in-law of former Pakistani leg-spinner Abdul Qadir. His highest score of 222 runs came against this side. However, it is a bit strange that he has been appointed for only one year. Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim has experienced such a feeling as teammate Mahmudullah is also his brother-in-law. His batting was risk-free and he would only go for the loose balls. He took 66 catches in his entire international career that started from 1969 to 1983. His short height always remained a barricade during his childhood. "We were standing on our terrace . On paper, Gavaskar has scored more Test runs than Vishwanath. Many cricket experts came up with their opinion as to who is the better batter: Gavaskar or Viswanath. A comparison cannot be drawn between the two as both were equally talented and both produced runs when needed most by the team. From being chief villain, Vishy quickly became the hero of the crowd. He scored 14. His inning includes 33 fours and five sixes. He played his first cricket match for the Spartan Sports Club in the third division of the Mysore Cricket League. Against the West Indies at Madras in 197475 he scored 97 not out out of a total of 190 against a bowling attack containing Andy Roberts. Vishy was a fine stroke player, he was very wristy. Sunil prefers to have Parle-G biscuits with his tea in the morning and evening. Aside from being the two batting stalwarts of Indian cricket for a lengthy period, there is also another bond which connects the two icons. [2]The News Minute But Vishy didnt give up and constantly worked in nurturing his batting skills and ultimately, he got selected in the national side and played his first international game on 15 November 1969 against Australia at the Green Park International Stadium in Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) under the captaincy of Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi. Gundappa Ranganath Viswanath pronunciation( ) (born 12 February 1949 in Bhadravathi, Karnataka, India) is a former Indian cricketer. Also known as 'Vishy', he was born in. 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. Expressing his disappointment, he told in an interview with a local newspaper that, I was very, very hurt when I was dropped. The pitch was a bit bouncy and we lost Sunil Gavaskar and Pranab Roy early on. I see no need to be drawn into discussing it now or to have my performance compared to anyone elses. The man has more often than not been in the shadow of Gavaskar. A. Out of these two, one was lost and another ended in a draw. One of his best innings came against West Indies at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Madras (now Chennai) on 11 January 1975. Vishy thought that the man was joking. The two of us playing the whole day was memorable. Sunils father passed away in May 2012 at the age of 88. He belongs to the Hinduism religion. In an interview with famous sports journalist Boria Majumdar, it was asked Vishy that whether he can play the T20 format? From there on, he was included in the national side in the playing 15 squads. Hailing from the royal family of Nawanagar whose exploits in cricket left a far-reaching impression, the right-hander represented India in 15 Tests, and 196 ODIs. Gundappa Viswanath belongs to a Kannada family. 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). He was a very good cricketer, hardworking, a team man and I would say a total cricketer. Viswanath added 99 runs for the fourth wicket along with Chandu Borde and ended his inning on 68 runs. He scored most of his runs in England (190 runs) followed by Australia with 149 runs. It was Vishwanath, who was unrelentingly severe on Holding and Julien.. Then after a few meetings, they both decided to tie a knot. Former Indian cricket player Gundappa Ranganath Viswanath, in the 1970s, was considered to be one of India's best batsmen. He has one brother named Jagannath Viswanath. While Viswanath scored 222, Sharma recorded his best score in Test cricket by stroking his way to 140. In their second inning, India was trailing by 182 runs. info) (born 12 February 1949) is a former Indian cricketer. Vishy came at 2nd down when the team lost the key wicket of Ajit Wadekar. 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. Despite not being a century, it was regarded as one of the finest performances by an Indian[4] and it led to an Indian victory. info) (: ) (born 12 February 1949 in Bhadravathi, Karnataka, India) is a former Indian cricketer.He was one of India's finest batsmen throughout the 1970s. It is regarded as one of the finest performances by an Indian. Even a Karnataka state junior team selector termed him as too short to play cricket. He held a partnership of 159 runs along with Mohinder Amarnath and scored 112 runs after staying on the crease for 220 minutes. One of the most common adages in the game is 'Cricket runs in the family'. And I think I wouldve done well in this format. Vishwanath was rated as one of India's finest batsmen throughout the 1970s. It is said that with the autograph, Sunil also gave his heart to Marshneil as they got married next year itself. His birth name is Gundappa Ranganath Viswanath. He played under Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar, MAK Pataudi, S Venkataraghavan, and Ajit Wadekar. His most successful ODI team is New Zealand against whom he had scored 140 runs. Actually, it was B. N. Chandrasekhar, a cricket promoter who watched him playing at the High School ground in Bangalore. His zodic sign is Aquarius. 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. [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. My tour of Pakistan in 1982-83 was not good. Viswanaths family moved to Bangalore (now Bengaluru) when he was 5 years old. His next major first-class performance came against the New Zealand team while playing for Indian Board Presidents XI in 1969. He could only manage to score 134 runs in six test matches during the series. 6. 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. He was completely fascinated with his batting and then told him. One famous newspaper hailed his inning by writing that, Hail Viswanath. He was a very good cricketer, hardworking, a team man and I would say a total cricketer. Viswanath waited till the time Kavita attained the age of 18. He kept egging me on saying, Vishy Bhai, chhodna nhi, hum dono aaj khelenge(dont give up, both of us will keep playing). He has many unique achievements to his name. Maybe the astonishing similarity in the two left-handers' style of batting arose from their familial ties. Read more. I really appreciate Dhonis decision to call Bell back., Gundappa Viswanath asking Bob Taylor that whether he has nicked a ball or not. 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. In 1971, when India won their first test match on English soil, Vishy was part of the team which was led by Ajit Wadekar. 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 . He played ODI matches under Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar, S. Venkataraghavan, and Ajit Wadekar. Sunil Gavaskar has two younger sisters - Nutan and Kavita. I have seen Anil from his younger days. He could only manage 134 runs in six test matches during the series. He was one of India's optimum batsmen all the way through the 1970s. Bob played an inning that helped England to win that match. 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. [citation needed], In the 198283 season Test Series in Pakistan, Viswanath was part of the team which lost the series 30. His prime focus was more on timing than power and is regarded as one of the brave batters against fast bowling. Gundappa Vishwanath India: 5'3 Shortest Indian Cricketer. He played under four ODI captains same as his test captains. It was metaphorical on multiple levels. Gundappa Viswanath during the fifth Test match against England at Chidambaram Stadium in Madras in 1982. 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. Their brilliant batting helped me win many Test matches. 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. His highest score was 75 that came against West Indies on 9 July 1979 at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham (England). 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. His next best performance came against the mighty Caribbeans on 7 April 1976 at Queens Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. During his cricket days, he would face fast bowling attacks of the West Indies and England with immense bravery. Vishy getting ready for the practice session, That day Viswanath played every stroke as if painting a precious masterpiece on a green canvas. 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Second Indian to score a century at Lords on 2 August 1979 after Vinoo Mankad in 1952. Prabhu wrote, It was a wise move to send Brijesh Patel ahead of Eknath Solkar. Gavaskar was born in Bombay (Now Mumbai), Maharashtra. 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. He played Test cricket for India from 1969 to 1983 making 91 manifestations and scoring over 6000 runs. 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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 last international assignment was against Pakistan in their home country when he got out of the inswinging delivery of Imran Khan. Otherwise, both were top-quality batsmen.. . However, India could manage a score of 324 runs and gave Australia 143 runs target with Vishy scoring 30 runs. He was a delight on the field., Anil to me is a very good choice. This was the only domestic-level tournament that Vishy missed from the time he started playing professional cricket. He was a member of the side when India won their first test match in England under the captaincy of Ajit Wadekar in 1971. GRV, as he is popularly known, also recalled Gavaskar's heartfelt advice when. Get India vs Australia Live Score Updates for 3rd Test. He played his last international series against Pakistan in Pakistan when he got out of the inswinging delivery of. 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. Only the third Indian batting pair to remain not out till the end of the days play along with Yashpal Sharma. They all are in good touch. He was equally adept. I finished my career a long time ago. [6] In 197879 at Madras he again top scored with 124 out of a total of 255. His inning includes 15 fours after staying on the crease for 376 minutes and helped his side to an emphatic win. He played some brilliant strokes.. Chidambaram Stadium in Madras (now Chennai) on 11 January 1975. Otherwise, both were top-quality batsmen., When asked if there has been any disappointing thing about his career, he replied, Yes, when I had to leave Test cricket. Apart from the Indian sub-continent, he is most successful in England with 858 runs out of 13 test matches. He then served as the match referee from 1999 to 2004. Gavaskar had great determination, his concentration was good. Today on February 7th H we commemorate the 40 th anniversary of Gundappa Vishwanath's epic 114 at Melbourne in 1981. Those bonds have not quite gained the same attention as the public relations. photos Siri Muvva / 35 MM / Color/! He also led India in two Tests and was a good fielder with a safe pair of hands. Both were very good batsmen. In April 1974, he made his One-day international debut against England. Unlike his more illustrious uncles Rohan Kanhai and Alvin Kallicharan, he played predominantly as a bowler. As Bob was walking to the pavilion, Viswanath decided to call him back to the field when their score was 22 for 5. 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. A. The pitch was a bit bouncy and we lost Sunil Gavaskar and Pranab Roy early on. Nicknamed as the Little Master, Gavaskar was the first player to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket. I wanted to take a short break from international cricket, but that short break became a permanent break for me., Sunil Gavaskar with his son Rohan Gavaskar, Well, my hero was Harvey. : blank verse and ghazal: //execlibrary.com . ICA is an official association for retired first-class and international cricketers in India for both males and females. It was a very fine victory.. Petersen proved to be a crucial member of the South African team that defeated India 2-1 in the just-concluded Test series. Here are ten such familial connections between some of the most famous cricketers to grace the game. Interestingly, the latter was the golden jubilee test match for England. I have never seen him play, but I knew about it through my brother who used to write about it. Gavaskars concentration was very good; he just accumulated runs. Adding bit further, he told, He played superbly and it was an attractive innings. Siraj did a wonderful job in Australia. He would be immersed in his thoughts and settle down into his position with precision marking his movement. [3], Against Australia and the West Indies, both known for their strong pace attacks, he had a batting average of over 50. But ultimately he was given a chance to play for the Spartan Sports Club. Former India batsman Gundappa Viswanath has revealed how extremely hurt he was after being dropped from the Indian cricket team following a poor series against Pakistan. Nagamootoo's leg-spin fetched him 12 wickets from 5 Tests, and 18 scalps from 24 ODIs. 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