Kavita decided to quit the game and locked option A as her answer. When Alyssa Healy got hitched to fast bowler Mitchell Starc, the ensuing headline was inevitable. He was very good to watch when in full flow. Gundappa Viswanath made his international debut against Australia at Kanpur in 1969 and made a duck on his debut innings. Sunil Gavaskar has two younger sisters - Nutan and Kavita. The same crowd that had hurled matkas on his way back in the first innings rose as one to celebrate his century. Chidambaram Stadium) on 13 January 1982 against England. I have never seen him play, but I knew about it through my brother who used to write about it. 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. His family moved to Bangalore (now Bengaluru) when he was five years old. On April 12, 1976, India completed one of their most memorable Test wins. Today on February 7th H we commemorate the 40 th anniversary of Gundappa Vishwanath's epic 114 at Melbourne in 1981. He is a member of the Indian Cricketers Association (ICA). In both the innings, he could manage to score only 9 and 2 runs. Gundappa Viswanath is a former Indian batter known for his elegant wrist work and batting style. After reaching 100, he would try to get 150, and would just go on. He went to Gavaskars house on a regular basis and there he fell in love with his younger sister Kavita. India won this match by 59 runs. Once he reached 50, he would try for a hundred. He had more concentration and was a very difficult batsman to beat. Obviously, as captain, you play hard to win. Be as it may, Indian fans may have forgotten his contribution. Kapils captaincy was not announced but it was almost known to everyone. ADVERTISEMENT He represented India with great success. Gundappa Viswanath Wikipedia. Credits HT. On paper, Gavaskar has scored more Test runs than Vishwanath. This knock virtually took India out of the doldrums or despair to effect one . His second-best first-class performance came against the same team in 1969 against the visitor New Zealand team while playing for Indian Board Presidents XI. Kamran, Adnan and Umar have all represented Pakistan in countless games across all three formats. He regularly fielded at slip. He is a celebrity cricketer. Out of these two, one was lost and another ended in a draw. His prime focus was more on timing than power and is regarded as one of the brave batters against fast bowling. Everything was grist to the mill mishits, byes and there were also some dazzling strokes as Patel and Amarnath raced each other. While Viswanath scored 222, Sharma recorded his best score in Test cricket by stroking his way to 140. Responding to this critic, many former cricketers came to pose their opinions. And I think I wouldve done well in this format. He scored 113 runs after staying on the crease for 267 minutes which include 18 fours and one six. Even his Karnataka state junior team selectors termed him too short to play cricket. In the first inning, he scored almost 50 percent of the teams runs. Courtesy- Reliance ICC Ranking. 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. 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 is the new star that has arrived to brighten our cricket horizon.. Viswanath is one of three players to score a century in both his first class and Test debuts. One of the most common adages in the game is 'Cricket runs in the family'. Rohan has retired from the sport and now works as a cricket expert. His other remarkable performance came on 12 January 1979 at the M.A. 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 played some brilliant strokes., To be honest, I do. One famous newspaper hailed his inning by writing that, Hail Viswanath. Yes. Sep 20, 2016; Press Trust of India. He is also one of the finest batsmen for the Indian team to have. The autobiography of former captain Gundappa Viswanath, one of the finest batters in the history of Indian cricket and hailed as an artist for his incredible wrist work, was launched, in Bengaluru . 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. Gavaskar had great determination, his concentration was good. Bob played the match-winning inning and helped England to win that match. Former Indian cricketer Eknath Solkar said, Sunil Gavaskar and G R Vishwanath were two different batters. With his versatile batting, he was a vital cog in India's ODI team during the 90s. Gavaskar was returned to his parents after that. Viswanath, popularly nicknamed "Vishy", had an elegant and wristy batting style which emphasized timing rather than power. Alyssa, who is the niece of veteran gloveman Ian Healy, keeps wickets for Australian women's team. In his first match, he scored 30 runs and made his Ranji debut in 1967 against Andhra. 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. But soon I began to enjoy it. The 20-year old debutant scored a duck in his first innings but followed up with 137 in the second. In a cricketing career which coincided with the great Sunny Gavaskar, it was Viswanath's sheer brilliance with the bat that was able to polarise a fan base in two factions - Team Sunil Gavaskar and Team Gundappa Vishwanath.In December 1969, Viswanath announced his arrival . India was chasing the target of 403 runs in the fourth inning. But this tour was not good for some other players. After making his debut in Tests against Australia at Kanpur in 1969, Viswanath played 91 matches, 87 of them without break, till he was dropped from the playing eleven after the fourth Test against Pakistan in 1982-83. 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. His solid middle-class upbringing instilled in Vishwanath a clear sense of right and wrong which he harnessed throughout his 91-Test career.Wrist Assured provides a ringside view of what made Vishwanath tick and why he is one of the most adored and respected cricketers to have graced the cricketing stage. Viswanath was the first classy and elegant batsman from India. 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 batter scored twin fifties in the third Test in Cape Town and was adjudged the Player of the Match as . 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. The two of us playing the whole day was memorable. Alan Connolly was the one who took his wicket in the first inning. He scored 14. He met Sunil Gavaskars younger sister Kavita Gavaskar for the first time during his visit to his former teammates house. 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. 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. Gavaskars concentration was very good; he just accumulated runs. C. Maharashtra. Together they had battled for an entire day against England in the 1982 Chennai Test and stitched a mammoth 316-run stand. 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 . Later that captain apologized to Chandrashekhar for underestimating the young Vishy. Vishy was a charming batsman and would play shots that you will not find in the books. Nationality: India. This match ended in a draw where Vishy contributed with 222 runs. Marshneil is the daughter of an industrialist based in Kanpur. There cannot be any comparison between the two. The man has more often than not been in the shadow of Gavaskar. While many felt that the former was technically peerless, some pointed to the latter's contributions in matches won. Taylor went on to score some vital runs for England helping them to win the match. His other notable test performance came against West Indies on 12 January 1979 at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Madras (now Chennai). He has played 91 matches for India and scored valuable 6080 runs with an average of 41.93. Business leader with over 22 years of experience in managing P&L having run core Enterprise Sales, Alliances, Strategy & Planning for SaaS companies. [8], In March 1978, Gundappa Viswanath married Kavita, the sister of teammate Sunil Gavaskar. 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 played 155 innings out of 91 test matches and scored 6080 runs with a career average of 41.93. On a famous cricket website, it was written, That day Viswanath played every stroke as if painting a precious masterpiece on a green canvas. Aside from her performances for the Southern Stars, she has also made guest appearances in the commentary box during the Big Bash League. Then finally, he played a square drive against Connolly and raised up his first hundred in the first test match of his career. Question: Gundappa Viswanath, the first Indian to score a double century on first-class debut, achieved that feat against which team? Then Jimmy and I had a good partnership (159) which was followed by some good batting by Brijesh Patel (49 not out). This time Vishy came at number six when the team lost the wicket of MAK Pataudi on the score of 221 runs. Gundappa Viswanath belongs to a Kannada family. 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. Unlike his more illustrious uncles Rohan Kanhai and Alvin Kallicharan, he played predominantly as a bowler. He played his first cricket match for the Spartan Sports Club in the third division of the Mysore Cricket League. India are playing Australia in Melbourne and Gundappa Vishwanath, who likes his drink, hasn't touched alcohol for 15 days. 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,. In his subsequent 13 Test innings, he added 13 more centuries, and none of them occurred in a defeat. Gundappa Vishwanath, India - 5.3 ft. 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In an interview with famous sports journalist Boria Majumdar, it was asked Vishy that whether he can play the T20 format? It is also worth noting that Umar is the son-in-law of former Pakistani leg-spinner Abdul Qadir. My condolences to his family and I hope they can bear through this pain., Viswanath batting with Yashpal Sharma (with the helmet), Both the teams will be playing at a neutral venue. D. Saurashtra. He also played in One Day Internationals from 1974 to 1982, including the World Cups of 1975 . I think it is worth it. Patel, with his bristling mustache, looked like a Bombay pirate, and he played the part by plundering runs. Talking about his hero Neil Harvey, he said. After a bad patch lasting nearly two years, the five-foot-four-and-a-half-inch vice-captain of the Indian team . Many Indian cricket fans would know Kavita is married to former Indian cricketer Gundappa Viswanath. In recent times, the Akmal clan has to be one of the most recognisable families in the cricket community. He then scored 46 crucial runs in the second inning and took his side to a win by 100 runs. 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. 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? His highest score of 222 runs came against this side. B. Andhra. There was a certain magic about his presence at the crease. 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. Viswanath is married to Gavaskar's sister Kavita. Newspaper clip when India registered the highest chased test score against West Indies, Before this match, only the Australian team under the captaincy of Sir Don Bradman had successfully chased the target of more than 400 runs. 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 fathers name was Rangnath Viswanath. However, he was falling in victim to nervous nineties when he failed to score any run in the next twenty minutes. Dont you know that our opponents of today possess a couple of good fast bowlers?. [3], Against Australia and the West Indies, both known for their strong pace attacks, he had a batting average of over 50. Former Indian cricket player Gundappa Ranganath Viswanath, in the 1970s, was considered to be one of India's best batsmen. 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. Gundappa Vishwanath, born in Mysore, India on Feb 12, 1949, was born around the same time as Gavaskar but made his Test debut 2 years before him. The pitch was a bit bouncy and we lost Sunil Gavaskar and Pranab Roy early on. 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. From there on, he was included in the national side in the playing 15 squads. He was hitting Alan Connolly to all parts of the ground. 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). The next morning, before the lunch break, he reached 96 runs without losing much tempo. He further revealed that when Yashpal came out to bat, they had a long talk and then decided to play cautiously. Siraj did a wonderful job in Australia. 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. 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. Once Vishy was asked about the disappointing phase of his career, to which he replied. One was an opener, the other played in the middle order. He was one of India's finest batsmen throughout the 1970s and has played test cricket for Indian team from 1969 to 1983. He could only manage 134 runs in six test matches during the series. Parents & Siblings His father's name was Rangnath Viswanath. Your login session has expired. The same happened during a test series against Pakistan which India lost by 3-0. With the Test match starting on Thursday, neither Bishan Singh Bedi nor Gundappa Viswanth . (Photo by Adrian Murrell/Getty Images) The southern part of India has always given the Indian team a touch . It is part of the game. Most Popular Boost Birthday Show Birthday. He was a very good cricketer, hardworking, a team man and I would say a total cricketer. 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. 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.. Then after a few meetings, they both decided to tie a knot. [3]CricketCountry Following that knock, it took him several more innings to turn into a permanent member of the side at number four. The only cricketer to score the double-century and century in the debut first-class match and test match of his career. He was so impressed with the batting skills that he told him. 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 would be immersed in his thoughts and settle down into his position with precision marking his movement. Gundappa Viswanath is a former cricketer of Indian cricket team. He played some brilliant strokes.. When in touch he could destroy the best of bowling attacks. Vishy thought that the man was joking. 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. A trophy has been instituted in his co-honour, Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Third Indian among most consecutive appearances in test cricket (87 matches) after Sunil Gavaskar (105 matches) and Rahul Dravid (93 matches). Sunil Gavaskars 2nd younger sisters name is Kavita. Opinions at the time were always divided as to who was the better batsman. A round of golf followed by some quality time spent with his wife Kavita and son Daivik and some . Both were very good batsmen. The couple tied the knot in 1974. Their brilliant batting helped me win many Test matches. 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. 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. If he had been born outside India, he would have been regarded as [highly as] Bradman. Also known as 'Vishy', he was born in. Chandrasekhar remained silent that time. 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 is related to the likes of KS Ranjitsinhji and KS Duleepsinhji, who have prestigious Indian tournaments named in their honour. Marshneil once went to take Sunil Gavaskars autograph while attending a cricket match in 1973. Bengaluru. He played 91 Tests and scored 6080 runs at an average of 41.93. 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 caught the eye of the B.N. Nicknamed as the Little Master, Gavaskar was the first player to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket. Your login session has expired. [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. 6. Gavaskars technique was more solid. That was the only domestic-level tournament that Vishy missed from the time he started playing professional cricket. His inning includes 33 fours and five sixes. It will be India bowlers vs the New Zealand batsmen in the WTC final. He played in 91 Test matches and scored over 6,000 runs at a decent average of over 41. [10][11], Viswanath retired from Tests in 1983, and later served as a match referee for the ICC from 1999 to 2004. India kept on losing wickets at constant intervals but Vishy played an anchor role and got out after taking the score to 255 runs with his individual score of 124 runs. India was in a spot of bother having lost Chetan Chauhan and. 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. 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. Things seemed to be progressing smoothly for Butcher until his extramarital affair took his marriage to breaking point. But there are times when its your inner call that tells you what is right. Take the cases of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Due to his short height, he faced many obstacles but that didnt hinder his cricket journey. Sunil Gavaskar named his son Rohan Jaivishwa after three of his favorite cricketers- Rohan Kanhai, M.L Jaisimha, and Gundappa Viswanath. I was a stroke player all along and this is a format that encourages stroke play. He also played in One Day Internationals from 1974 to 1982, including the World Cups of 1975 . [1]Sportstar Later he became the permanent member of the side and from hereon his professional cricket journey began. ICA is an official association for retired first-class and international cricketers in India for both males and females. Against the mighty West Indies, Sunil Gavaskar and Gundappa Viswanath played the starring roles as the Indian team created . Many cricket experts came up with their opinion as to who is the better batter: Gavaskar or Viswanath. Even a Karnataka state junior team selector termed him as too short to play cricket. He also had the century (139 runs) in the previous test match of this series. He is the joint shortest Indian cricketer till date with a height of 5.2 feet along with. He has the most successful career against England with 1880 runs out of 54 innings. Even a defensive push was a sight for sore eyes. Both have scored a lot of runs in this format and have done so playing conventional cricket shots. If he had been born outside India, he would have been regarded as [highly as] Bradman. 1. Former Indian batter Dilip Vengsarkar said, Sunil Gavaskar and G R Vishwanath were equally good. After lunch, he came up with the news that his pet dog has bitten him. His last international assignment was against Pakistan in their home country when he got out of the inswinging delivery of Imran Khan. He always got straight down to business. He was also the chairman of the national selection committee, and also served as the manager of the Indian cricket team. He was equally adept. So I am still not able to believe that he is no more. 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., Newspaper clip when India registered the highest chased test score against West Indies, Gundappa Viswanath playing a shot during the inning of 124 against West Indies in 1979, Gundappa Viswanaths Indian Test Match Cap from the 1979 tour of England, 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? First Indian cricketer to top the ICC ranking after displacing Glenn Turner on 20 February 1975. I am sure he will do the job for Virat in the WTC final too., Well, my hero was Harvey. The book, aptly titled 'Wrist Assured', co-authored by senior journalist R Kaushik, was launched during the opening day of the second . 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 is also one of the most loved Indian cricketers known for his true sportsmanship and integrity. In April 1974, he made his One-day international debut against England. My tour of Pakistan in 1982-83 was not good. The two of us playing the whole day was memorable. The other two are Rahul Dravid and KL Rahul. Sunil Gavaskars mothers name is Meenal Gavaskar. Sunil Gavaskars father, Manohar Gavaskar, who hailed from a middle class family, was a good player in club cricket. He then scored a double century on his first-class debut. Read more. Viswanath with his wife during his young days. Viswanath is married to Gavaskar's sister Kavita. Former Indian cricketer Eknath Solkar said, Sunil Gavaskar and G R Vishwanath were two different batters. India has an edge over New Zealand. Vishy came at 2nd down when the team lost the key wicket of Ajit Wadekar. He was widely renowned for his elegant wrist work and batting style whose prime focus was more on timing than power. Here are ten such familial connections between some of the most famous cricketers to grace the game. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I am really thankful to both.. Kavita; Gundappa Viswanath Biography . The year 1979 is the most successful time in his Test career when he scored 1388 runs with an average of 57.83. Interestingly, the latter test was the golden jubilee match against England. Some of his best batting performances include 112 runs scored at the Port of Spain in Trinidad. A famous Indian journalist K.N. Sep 30, 2021 - Gundappa Viswanath was born on February 12, 1949 (age 72) in India. India cant take them lightly. 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. A prominent Indian journalist K. N. Prabhu wrote, It was a wise move to send Brijesh Patel ahead of Eknath Solkar. However, White can draw some comfort from the fact that he dismissed his brother-in-law thrice. 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. Interestingly, he had a batting average of above 50 against Aussies and Caribbeans known for their strong fast bowling attack. How can I say I am a better player than anyone else?. But this tour was not good for some other players. Only the third Indian batting pair to remain not out till the end of the days play along with Yashpal Sharma. Vishwanath was rated as one of India's finest batsmen throughout the 1970s. "Healy is a keeper" screamed several news outlets even as Australian cricket's star couple walked down the aisle. Chidambaram Stadium in Madras (now Chennai) on 11 January 1975. Chetan's big-match temperament could have come from familial ties as his uncle Yashpal played an instrumental role in India's game-changing 1983 World Cup triumph by scoring a crucial 61 against a potent England attack in the semi-final. 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. It transpired after the 1982/83 series against Pakistan when Gundappa Viswanath managed only 134 runs in six Tests. It was Vishwanath, who was unrelentingly severe on Holding and Julien.. At the time, this was the highest successful run-chase in Test cricket. That time, his captain advised him to stay relaxed and focused. He revealed. 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. Not everyone needs to be an (Andre) Russell or a Lynn. Gundappa Viswanath was born on Saturday, 12 February 1949 (age 72 years; as of 2021) in Bhadravathi, Mysore state (present-day Shivamogga, Karnataka). He played under Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar, MAK Pataudi, S. Venkataraghavan, and Ajit Wadekar. One against West Indies and another against New Zealand. Gundappa Viswanath recalls memories of his first Ranji match in Vijayawada, where he encountered RP Gupta and Venkata Rao, the Hall and Griffith of Andhra, and made 230 as an 18-year-old | ESPN.com During the time when he was the selector. One of his best innings came against West Indies at M.A. His inning of 97 runs was rated by Wisden as the 38th best inning of all time and second-best non-century inning. 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