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. [12], Viswanath was awarded Col. C. K. Naidu Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009 by BCCI which is one of the highest awards given in Indian cricket. It will be a good contest. Gundappa Viswanath Cricketer #151899. Winning in Australia and vs England will be a confidence booster for India in the WTC final. I have never seen him play, but I knew about it through my brother who used to write about it. He didnt wait much and soon made his international debut one month later against Bill Lawrys Australians. Interestingly, the latter test was the golden jubilee match against England. Gundappa Rangnath Vishwanath played for Karnataka and India in the 1970s and the early 80s. Vishy was the top scorer with 222 runs. Gundappa Viswanath's impressive numbers in international cricket Viswanath had a fantastic career for India. A famous Indian journalist K.N. Gundappa Viswanath is a former Indian batter known for his elegant wrist work and batting style. Look at how Shubman Gill is playing. ICA is an official organisation for retired first-class and international cricketers in India for both males and females. Gundappa Viswanath was the vital cog in India's middle order in the 1970s. How can I comment? [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. He is the new star that has arrived to brighten our cricket horizon.. If he had been born outside India, he would have been regarded as [highly as] Bradman. He took 66 catches in his entire international career that started from 1969 to 1983. 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. I have never seen him play, but I knew about it through my brother who used to write about it. How can I comment? When in touch he could destroy the best of bowling attacks. 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 both the innings, he could manage to score only 9 and 2 runs. He told me, that when he [Harvey] first came to India, he moved halfway across the pitch to hit Subhash Gupte through the covers., Gundappa Viswanath during an event in 2009 alongside legendary Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, and Amitabh Bachchan, Follow us on our social media channels to stay connected. When Patel pulled Jumadeen to bring up the victory with six mandatory overs remaining, the crowd came racing to the pavilion, and the cheers of the Indian supporters echoed from the Northern Hills which towered over the skyline.. When he drove or flicked, he never hit the ball, but gently guided it on its way. However, White can draw some comfort from the fact that he dismissed his brother-in-law thrice. He was a delight on the field., Anil to me is a very good choice. Initially, I found it a strain. The same crowd that had hurled matkas on his way back in the first innings rose as one to celebrate his century. Services, B. Andhra, C. Maharashtra, D. Saurashtra. The atmosphere will be different. He then served as the match referee from 1999 to 2004. Viswanath played Test cricket for India from 1969 to 1983, making 91 appearances and scoring more than 6,000 runs. Expressing his disappointment, he told in an interview with a local newspaper that, I was very, very hurt when I was dropped. He was born on the 12th of February 1949, in Bhadravathi in the state of Karnataka. Vishy was adjudged Player of the match. Many cricket experts came up with their opinion as to who is the better batter: Gavaskar or Viswanath. Aside from being the two batting stalwarts of Indian cricket for a lengthy period, there is also another bond which connects the two icons. But this tour was not good for some other players. Like his father, Rohan played international cricket for India. He kept egging me on saying, Vishy Bhai, chhodna nhi, hum dono aaj khelenge(dont give up, both of us will keep playing). However, he could not have a long career. The wristy Kannadiga scored more than 6,000 Test runs and was known to bail India out of sticky situations, often against great bowling. Sunil Gavaskar is married to Kanpur-born Marshneil Gavaskar. There cannot be any comparison between the two. While Ranji is widely credited as the inventor of leg-glance, Duleep's late-cut has stood the test of time. He then scored 46 crucial runs in the second inning and took his side to a win by 100 runs. Courtesy- Reliance ICC Ranking. Viswanath with his wife during his young days. This inning came against the fearsome West Indian side during the Prudential Cricket World Cup in 1979 when Caribbeans were at their peak. One was an opener, the other played in the middle order. He also had the century (139 runs) in the previous test match of this series. It will be India bowlers vs the New Zealand batsmen in the WTC final. After reaching 100, he would try to get 150, and would just go on. Well, Vishy was a stylish middle-order batsman who appeared for India in 91 Test matches and 25 ODIs between 1969 and 1983. He belongs to the Hinduism religion. Image source: Sportskeeda.com. According to a recollection by his son Rohan, Gavaskar saved a family from a violent mob during the 1993 Bombay riots. He is a good student of the game and that will help him in his new role. [10][11], Viswanath retired from Tests in 1983, and later served as a match referee for the ICC from 1999 to 2004. 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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. [11], On 12 March 2022, his autobiography titled 'Wrist Assured' was launched during the opening day of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Bangalore. Gundappa Viswanath The First Indian To Score A Double Century On First Class Debut, Achieved That Feat Against Which Team, KBC Kavita Chawla Question Answer #kbc #kbc14 #kbc2022 #cricket #crore #show. In an interview, it was asked to him the difference between watching a match as a player and as a selector. After lunch, he came up with the news that his pet dog has bitten him. He ended his inning on 137 runs after staying on the crease for almost six hours which include 100 runs of boundaries. An interview of Nutan Gavaskar talking on Sunil Gavaskar's time management. One of his best innings came against West Indies at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Madras (now Chennai) on 11 January 1975. There is a constant debate about who is the better batter: Gavaskar or Viswanath. 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. Obviously, as captain, you play hard to win. Chidambaram Stadium in Madras (now Chennai) on 11 January 1975. He revealed. Interestingly, the latter was the golden jubilee test match for England. Vishwanath was rated as one of India's finest batsmen throughout the 1970s. Nor was the wristy thwacker impressed when batsmen boasted about playing pace. India has an edge over New Zealand. He was widely renowned for his elegant wrist work and batting style whose prime focus was more on timing than power. While the Rohan. He has one duck in his entire ODI career that too against Pakistan. Though Mantri never reached the stature of Gavaskar or Viswanath, he played Tests too, and was instrumental in shaping Bombay cricket. Question: Gundappa Viswanath, the first Indian to score a double century on first-class debut, achieved that feat against which team? C. Maharashtra. At his prime, he was a supreme artist in action with the willow. [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. How can I say I am a better player than anyone else?. info) (born 12 February 1949) is a former Indian cricketer. He took birth in Bhadravathi, Mysore State, India. Wizard at work: It was an absolute delight to watch Gundappa Viswanath. Beauty and the Beast: Economic Liberalization, Advertising, and more list in images. Sunil Gavaskar has two younger sisters - Nutan and Kavita. Even a defensive push was a sight for sore eyes. photos Siri Muvva / 35 MM / Color/! Viswanath played Test cricket for India from 1969 to 1983, making 91 appearances and scoring more than 6,000 runs. He also played in One Day Internationals from 1974 to 1982, including the World Cups of 1975 . 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. 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. He scored most of his runs in England (190 runs) followed by Australia with 149 runs. 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