[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. Advertisement. 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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. With his brilliant batting performances in the domestic circuit, in November 1969, he made his international test debut against Australia. . 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. 1979 is his most successful year in terms of runs scored (1388 runs). I am really thankful to both., Sunil Gavaskar and G R Vishwanath were equally good. Vishy getting ready for the practice session, That day Viswanath played every stroke as if painting a precious masterpiece on a green canvas. While Viswanath scored 222, Sharma recorded his best score in Test cricket by stroking his way to 140. Gundappa Viswanath Wikipedia. It was played on 7 April 1976 against the mighty Caribbeans where India bagged a victory by six wickets. Viswanath's career. Apart from the Indian sub-continent, he is most successful in England with 858 runs out of 13 test matches. He never scored a century in this format and managed to score two fifties. His third test hundred came against West Indies on 27 December 1974 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 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. He is a former Indian cricketer by profesion. Those bonds have not quite gained the same attention as the public relations. 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. pic.twitter.com/WCvJCq1RcT, Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) August 31, 2019, For me, spirit of the game is of paramount importance rather than winning or losing a Test. But there are times when its your inner call that tells you what is right. But ultimately he was given a chance to play for the Spartan Sports Club. Maybe the astonishing similarity in the two left-handers' style of batting arose from their familial ties. Interestingly, he had a batting average of above 50 against Aussies and Caribbeans known for their strong fast bowling attack. He then scored 46 crucial runs in the second inning and took his side to a win by 100 runs. A prominent Indian journalist K. N. Prabhu wrote, It was a wise move to send Brijesh Patel ahead of Eknath Solkar. Sunil Gavaskar named his son Rohan Jaivishwa after three of his favorite cricketers: Rohan Kanhai (Rohan), M.L Jaisimha (Jai), and Gundappa Viswanath (Vishwa). [7], Viswanath also had a brief stint as the Indian captain in 197980. He scored unbeaten 209 runs on the first day. He has one duck in his entire ODI career that too against Pakistan. He was one of the few Indian batters who fall victim to the Pakistani umpires biased decisions. 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. His birth name is Gundappa Ranganath Viswanath. In another interview with a newspaper in 2016, Viswanath revealed, Sunil and Anshuman put on a useful 69. Look at Shami, Bumrah, Siraj and Ishant. Report a problem? Interestingly, Dilip Vengsarkar also scored a century in the same test match but in the second inning. His prime focus was more on timing than power and is regarded as one of the brave batters against fast bowling. A famous Indian journalist K.N. The book, aptly titled 'Wrist Assured', co-authored by senior journalist R Kaushik, was launched during the opening day of the second . When he drove or flicked, he never hit the ball, but gently guided it on its way. There was a certain magic about his presence at the crease. He played under Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar, MAK Pataudi, S. Venkataraghavan, and Ajit Wadekar. Gundappa Viswanath belongs to a Kannada family. How can I comment? Gavaskar was returned to his parents after that. I just could not take my eyes off Vishy Sir when he walked from slip to slip at the end of the over. Tony Craig lifting Vishy up in February 1973. His inning of 97 runs was rated by Wisden as the 38th best inning of all time and second-best non-century inning. Gavaskar had great determination, his concentration was good. His interest in cricket rose after watching his elder brother and neighbor playing club cricket together. From there on, he was included in the national side in the playing 15 squads. His batting was risk-free and he would only go for the loose balls. In what was one of the most sordid and much-publicised tales in English cricket, Mark Butcher's personal life was quite eventful. But at that time, Kavita was a minor. There is a constant debate about who is the better batter: Gavaskar or Viswanath. He ended his inning on 137 runs after staying on the crease for almost six hours which include 100 runs of boundaries. The pitch was a bit bouncy and we lost Sunil Gavaskar and Pranab Roy early on. On 3 May 1994, his son was born whom they named as Daivik Viswanath. He was also the chairman of the national selection committee, and also served as the manager of the Indian cricket team. Gundappa Viswanath was the vital cog in India's middle order in the 1970s. The left-handed batsman married Judy, sister of his Surrey and England teammate Alec Stewart as well as daughter of erstwhile Test opener Micky. The captain then apologized to Chandrasekhar for undervaluingthe Pocket-sized genius. His spouse is Kavita Viswanath. Chidambaram Stadium in Madras (now Chennai) against West Indies. On the second day, he went on to score the highest individual first-class score (230 runs) that time going past V Subramayas 213 and George Abels 210 for Northern India against the Army in 1933-34 which include 33 fours and five sixes. He then scored a double century on his first-class debut. On paper, Gavaskar has scored more Test runs than Vishwanath. Responding to this critic, many former cricketers came to pose their opinions. To which he replied. Courtesy- Reliance ICC Ranking. He was so impressed with the batting skills that he told him. Kavita then got prepared for the final question for Rs 7.5 crore. A right-handed batsman and a wristy stroke player who could play both spin and pace bowling with equal . This was the highest successful run chase by any test team at that time. There was undoubtedly more to Chetan Sharma's career than the ignominious last-ball six by Javed Miandad. Gavaskars technique was more solid. According to a recollection by his son Rohan, Gavaskar saved a family from a violent mob during the 1993 Bombay riots. Prior to Viswanath, there were very few batsmen who had such a long career and could maintain an average of above 40, which is quite good and considering the bowlers of that era, especially the mighty West Indian bowlers, it was very good. 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. Once he reached 50, he would try for a hundred. Follow Sportskeeda for latest updates & news, Be the first one to comment on this story. He was born on 12 February 1949. Sep 20, 2016; Press Trust of India. It was while essaying the square-cut that every ounce of his little frame went into the wallop, sending the ball screaming through the crowded point area.. Vishwanath was rated as one of India's finest batsmen throughout the 1970s. After reaching 100, he would try to get 150, and would just go on. 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. Viswanath is married to Gavaskar's sister Kavita. After cutting a cricket-themed cake, an emotional Viswanath thanked wife Kavitha, Gavaskar's sister, and son Daivik. In one of the state junior tournaments, Vishy was not seen on-field till lunch. From being chief villain, Vishy quickly became the hero of the crowd. First Indian batter to score consecutive six fifties in test cricket and only three Indian cricketers to do so. He could only manage to score 134 runs in six test matches during the series. His other remarkable performance came on 12 January 1979 at the M.A. He also led India in two Tests and was a good fielder with a safe pair of hands. The Australian all-rounder married White's sister Andrea upon gaining acquaintance during his County stint with Yorkshire. Thats when the runs started flowing and that made us fancy our chances. Gundappa Viswanath made his international debut against Australia at Kanpur in 1969 and made a duck on his debut innings. In their second inning, India was trailing by 182 runs. Obviously, as captain, you play hard to win. Otherwise, both were top-quality batsmen.. Vishy was the top scorer with 222 runs. 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. He caught the eye of the B.N. The same happened during a test series against Pakistan which India lost by 3-0. Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim has experienced such a feeling as teammate Mahmudullah is also his brother-in-law. ICA is an official organisation for retired first-class and international cricketers in India for both males and females. On a famous cricket website, it was written, That day Viswanath played every stroke as if painting a precious masterpiece on a green canvas. His inning includes 15 fours after staying on the crease for 376 minutes and helped his side to an emphatic win. Beauty and the Beast: Economic Liberalization, Advertising, and more list in images. 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. Chandrasekhar remained silent that time. The book titled Wrist Assured was launched during the opening day of the second Test between India . Siraj did a wonderful job in Australia. 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? The only cricketer to score the double-century and century in the debut first-class match and test match of his career. Former Indian batsman Gundappa Viswanath has opened up on feeling disappointed having faced an axe that brought his career to a grinding halt. 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