Kapils captaincy was not announced but it was almost known to everyone. In the first inning, he scored almost 50 percent of the teams runs. I was a stroke player all along and this is a format that encourages stroke play. Fourth highest Individual test score in India-England test match (222 runs) after Karun Nair. Viswanath played Test cricket for India from 1969 to 1983, making 91 appearances and scoring more than 6,000 runs. Services, B. Andhra, C. Maharashtra, D. Saurashtra. In ODIs also, he is most successful at the number four slot where he scored 402 runs. Kapils captaincy was not announced but it was almost known to everyone. He participated in 91 Test matches, amassing 6080 runs at a 41.93 avg. "They are totally lying." scoffed Vishwanath, but conceded that mastery over fast bowling was necessary at the international level. 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. 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. A right hander, he played in the middle order. He also played in One Day Internationals from 1974 to 1982, including the World Cups of 1975 . Talking about his hero Neil Harvey, he said. Those bonds have not quite gained the same attention as the public relations. 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. There was undoubtedly more to Chetan Sharma's career than the ignominious last-ball six by Javed Miandad. Gavaskar was born in Bombay (Now Mumbai), Maharashtra. While Viswanath scored 222, Sharma recorded his best score in Test cricket by stroking his way to 140. The Australian all-rounder married White's sister Andrea upon gaining acquaintance during his County stint with Yorkshire. On 7 February 1981 against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCC) in Victoria, Viswanath played an inning that took the match from the opposition. His other notable test performance came against West Indies on 12 January 1979 at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Madras (now Chennai). With his brilliant batting performances in the domestic circuit, in November 1969, he made his international test debut against Australia. He was one of India's finest batsmen throughout the 1970s and has played test cricket for Indian team from 1969 to 1983. He belongs to the Hinduism religion. The next morning, before the lunch break, he reached 96 runs without losing much tempo. Recalling that inning, Viswanath told. He regularly fielded at slip. 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. A comparison cannot be drawn between the two as both were equally talented and both produced runs when needed most by the team. The batter scored twin fifties in the third Test in Cape Town and was adjudged the Player of the Match as . Vishy was a fine stroke player, he was very wristy. 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. He is a good student of the game and that will help him in his new role. He was an elegant batsman who had a full range of shots like the square cut and the flick and was very good to watch. A. 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. Image source: Sportskeeda.com. Naturally, their techniques were different. 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. Your login session has expired. His other remarkable performance came on 12 January 1979 at the M.A. Patel, with his bristling mustache, looked like a Bombay pirate, and he played the part by plundering runs. Report a problem? On 3 May 1994, his son was born whom they named as Daivik Viswanath. How can I say I am a better player than anyone else?. When Darren Bravo burst on to the international arena during an ODI against India at Kingston in 2009, he made the onlookers sit up and take notice. The same happened during a test series against Pakistan which India lost by 3-0. The Wisden 100 rates it as the 38th best inning of all time and second-best non-century. Gundappa Viswanath's impressive numbers in international cricket Viswanath had a fantastic career for India. He could only manage 134 runs in six test matches during the series. Bengaluru: Contrary to popular belief, the square cut was not Gundappa Ranganatha Vishwanath's most favourite shot. His next major first-class performance came against the New Zealand team while playing for Indian Board Presidents XI in 1969. Not everyone needs to be an (Andre) Russell or a Lynn. He has many unique achievements to his name. Even a defensive push was a sight for sore eyes. His highest score was 75 that came against West Indies on 9 July 1979 at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham (England). Sunil Gavaskar was like Bradman; he just went on with his business of accumulating runs for himself and the team. When Vishy was asked about the disappointing phase in his career. There he fell in love with her. He has played 91 matches for India and scored valuable 6080 runs with an average of 41.93. A prominent Indian journalist K. N. Prabhu wrote, It was a wise move to send Brijesh Patel ahead of Eknath Solkar. A round of golf followed by some quality time spent with his wife Kavita and son Daivik and some . I had never heard anything from anyone that he was unwell. 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. Follow Sportskeeda for latest updates & news, Be the first one to comment on this story. He scored 113 runs after staying on the crease for 267 minutes which include 18 fours and one six. It was a very fine victory.. He also revealed that when Yashpal came out to bat, they had a long talk and then decided to play cautiously. His unbeaten 173 in the 2001 Headingley Test against Ashes rivals Australia was a testament to his unyielding will. His inning of 97 runs was rated by Wisden as the 38th best inning of all time and second-best non-century inning. 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. At his prime, he was a supreme artist in action with the willow. In April 1974, he made his One-day international debut against England. Well, Vishy was a stylish middle-order batsman who appeared for India in 91 Test matches and 25 ODIs between 1969 and 1983. Courtesy- Reliance ICC Ranking. It would be unfair to draw a comparison between them. Chidambaram Stadium in Madras (now Chennai) on 11 January 1975. Finally, he played an elegant square drive against Connolly and raised up his bat for the first hundred in his debut test game. Apart from being the half-brother of all-rounder and fellow West Indies teammate Dwayne Bravo, Darren is also the first cousin of Lara. The other two are Rahul Dravid and KL Rahul. Viswanathan in Bangalore on all things cricket. Sunil Gavaskars 2nd younger sisters name is Kavita. Nationality: India. His interest in cricket rose after watching his elder brother and neighbor playing club cricket together. Marshneil is the daughter of an industrialist based in Kanpur. During one of the state junior tournaments, Vishy was not seen at the match till lunch. He was equally adept. Gundappa Viswanath made his international debut against Australia at Kanpur in 1969 and made a duck on his debut innings. He was a very good cricketer, hardworking, a team man and I would say a total cricketer. He played Test cricket for India from 1969 to 1983 making 91 manifestations and scoring over 6000 runs. Written by NDTVSports | Friday January 1, 2016. Vishy thought that the man was joking. This inning came against the fearsome West Indian side during the Prudential Cricket World Cup in 1979 when Caribbeans were at their peak. [16]CricketCountry jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_348525_1_16').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_348525_1_16', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], }); After that inning, it took him quite a while to turn into a permanent member of the Indian team at number four. In 1971, when India won their first test match on English soil, Vishy was part of the team which was led by Ajit Wadekar. 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. The two of us playing the whole day was memorable. 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. 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,. He ended his inning on 137 runs after staying on the crease for almost six hours which include 100 runs of boundaries. He was very good to watch when in full flow. [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. One of the most common adages in the game is 'Cricket runs in the family'. He scored unbeaten 209 runs on the first day. Initially, I found it a strain. Look at Shami, Bumrah, Siraj and Ishant. The wristy Kannadiga scored more than 6,000 Test runs and was known to bail India out of sticky situations, often against great bowling. The day was 9 June. One famous newspaper hailed his inning by writing that, Hail Viswanath. Vishy getting ready for the practice session, That day Viswanath played every stroke as if painting a precious masterpiece on a green canvas. In the last inning, India required 125 runs to win on the last day which they won by losing seven wickets. He took 66 catches in his entire international career that started from 1969 to 1983. Then finally, he played a square drive against Connolly and raised up his first hundred in the first test match of his career. Sunil and Marshneil Gavaskar have one son named Rohan Gavaskar. On paper, Gavaskar has scored more Test runs than Vishwanath. He also scored a century (139 runs) in the preceding test match of the series. From being chief villain, Vishy quickly became the hero of the crowd. 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. Kavita; Gundappa Viswanath Biography . But this tour was not good for some other players. Gundappa Vishwanath, former captain of the Indian men's cricket team, has written a captivating account of his professional journey in collaboration with cricket writer R Kaushik. He was one of the few Indian batters who fall victim to the Pakistani umpires biased decisions. He was born on 12 February 1949. [2], On his Test match debut, Viswanath scored a century against Australia at Kanpur in 1969 in a drawn match. | Learn more about Kavita Viswanath's work. Dilip Vengsarkar was hit by a Bob Willis bouncer and retired hurt.. He then scored a double century on his first-class debut. West Indies was star-studded with the players like Gordon Greenidge. I am really thankful to both., Sunil Gavaskar and G R Vishwanath were equally good. I finished my career a long time ago. But this tour was not good for some other players. Be as it may, Indian fans may have forgotten his contribution. Alyssa, who is the niece of veteran gloveman Ian Healy, keeps wickets for Australian women's team. 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. Interestingly, he had a batting average of above 50 against Aussies and Caribbeans known for their strong fast bowling attack. However, he was falling in victim to nervous nineties when he failed to score any run in the next twenty minutes. While his splendid hat trick against New Zealand in 1987 was the first such effort in World Cup history, the right-armer's prodigious swing bowling also played a crucial part in India's memorable 2-0 victory in the 1986 Test series on English soil. February 12, 1949 (age 73) Birthplace India. India lost their first and second wicket on 69 runs and 177 runs. With his versatile batting, he was a vital cog in India's ODI team during the 90s. We only accelerated once Clive Lloyd took the new ball. He is the new star that has arrived to brighten our cricket horizon.. The two of us playing the whole day was memorable. How many times have you seen Kohli play cross-batted slogs? info) (born 12 February 1949) is a former Indian cricketer. He steadied the ship with a brilliant 124 runs on a bouncy wicket and earned the lead of 27 runs in the first innings. Former Indian cricketer Eknath Solkar said, Sunil Gavaskar and G R Vishwanath were two different batters. Viswanath with his wife during his young days. In all, he scored 137 runs including 100 runs off the boundaries, and took his side to an emphatic win. Chidambaram Stadium in Madras (now Chennai) against West Indies. He was completely fascinated with his batting and then told him. He could produce all types of strokes. Vishy was a charming batsman and would play shots that you will not find in the books. Here are ten such familial connections between some of the most famous cricketers to grace the game. However, it is a bit strange that he has been appointed for only one year. Even his Karnataka state junior team selectors termed him too short to play cricket. While the simultaneous presence of popular brothers and father-son duos have been documented extensively across the globe, there are also numerous other types of relationships between plenty of accomplished cricketers. Viswanath's career. 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. Gundappa Viswanath during the fifth Test match against England at Chidambaram Stadium in Madras in 1982. A trophy has been instituted in his co-honour, Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He also played in One Day Internationals from 1974 to 1982, including the World Cups of 1975 . The captain then apologized to Chandrasekhar for undervaluingthe Pocket-sized genius. 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. His sister Kavita Viswanath is married to cricketer Gundappa Viswanath. While I enjoy seeing players like Lynn and Russell, I think conventional batsmen also have a place in the T20 game., When asked if there has been any disappointing thing about his career, he replied, Yes, when I had to leave Test cricket. He scored 14. India lost the key wickets of Chetan Chauhan, Dilip Vengsarkar, and Sunil Gavaskar cheaply in the first inning, but Vishy continued his run flow and ended his inning with 114 runs and took the teams score to 237 runs. Viswanath during an inning of 113 runs against England. 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. 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. The next morning he moved to 96 runs without any spot of bother. There he fell in love with her. Please logout and login again. 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. His prime focus was more on timing than power and is regarded as one of the brave batters against fast bowling. 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). Interestingly, the latter test was the golden jubilee match against England. [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. Vishy thought that the man was joking. His highest score of 222 runs came against this side. Former Indian cricket player Gundappa Ranganath Viswanath, in the 1970s, was considered to be one of India's best batsmen. Vishy came at 2nd down when the team lost the key wicket of Ajit Wadekar. Gavaskars technique was more solid. 6. On a famous cricket website, it was written, That day Viswanath played every stroke as if painting a precious masterpiece on a green canvas. India are playing Australia in Melbourne and Gundappa Vishwanath, who likes his drink, hasn't touched alcohol for 15 days. He is the joint shortest Indian cricketer till date with a height of 5.2 feet along with. One was an opener, the other played in the middle order. Vishy was an aggressive batsman. Team India posing before the tour of England in 1971, Stills from the match where India registered their first-ever ODI win. Vishy was a fine stroke player, he was very wristy. 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. Wife & Children He met Sunil Gavaskar's younger sister Kavita Gavaskar for the first time during his visit to his former teammate's house. Second Indian to score a century at Lords on 2 August 1979 after Vinoo Mankad in 1952. Gundappa Viswanath with his wife watching his son playing in the Karnataka Premier League (KPL). The only cricketer under whom his team never lost any international test match. 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