Gundappa viswanath

Gundappa Viswanath is a former Indian batter and one of the most loved cricketers in India known for his true benevolent nature and morality on the field. During his cricket days, he would face fast bowling attacks of the West Indies and England with immense bravery. He was widely renowned for his elegant wrist work and batting style whose prime focus was more on timing than power. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • Wiki/Biography Gundappa Viswanath was born on Saturday, 12 February 1949 ( age 72 years; as of 2021) in Bhadravathi, Mysore state (present-day Shivamogga, Karnataka). His zodiac sign is Aquarius. His family moved to Bangalore (now Bengaluru) when he was five years old. He started playing for the Spartan Sports Club team when B. N. Chandrasekhar, a cricket promoter saw him playing in the High school tournament. In his first match, he scored 30 runs and made his Ranji debut in 1967 against Andhra. With his brilliant batting performances in the domestic circuit, in November 1969, he made his international test debut against Australia. Due to his short height, he faced many obstacles but that didn’t hinder his cricket journey. In April 1974, he made his One-day international debut against England. He went on to create many world records and became one of the most successful classic Indian batters in the late 1970s. In 1983, he played his last international game against Pakistan. After retiring from international cricket, he did several roles as a match referee, Chairma...

• Test debut (cap 15 November 1969 v Last Test 30 January 1983 v ODI debut (cap 3 April 1974 v Last ODI 2 June 1982 v Career statistics Competition Matches 91 25 Runs scored 6,080 439 41.93 19.95 100s/50s 14/35 0/2 Top score 222 75 70 – 1 – 46.00 – 0 – 10 wickets in match 0 – Best bowling 1/11 – Catches/ 63/– 3/– Source: 4 February 2006 Close ▲ At state level, he played for "Vishy", had an elegant and wristy batting style which emphasized timing rather than power. 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. He regularly fielded at slip. He is the only cricketer to score a double century on debut in a [2] In 2008, he received the [3]

IMG SUBJECTED TO COPYRIGHT. Gundappa Viswanath happens to be one of the most illustrious Indian batters to have ever played the game. But his contributions are often disregarded. Viswanath might have never won the team a cup or a major series but he was the inspiration for a bunch of champion players. He was a true master of his craft. On pitches where batters found it difficult to read the ball, he has scored 100s. Here is an in-depth look at the unprecedented achievements of this master: Gundappa Viswanath Early Career: Gundappa Viswanath started his career under the leadership of Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi. In his debut game, he scored his first hundred. Gundappa belongs to an elite group of players who have scored a hundred in their first game and also got out on a duck in the same. He is also the one to score a hundred on his domestic and international debut. Viswanath played with many amazing individuals throughout his career. He started with the likes of MAK Pataudi, Farokh Engineer, Ashok Mankad, and Ajit Wadekar, and ended with the likes of Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar, and Kapil Dev. Gundappa Viswanath and His Team: He effectively captained Vishwanath’s Influence on Indian Cricket: Vishwanath’s influence can be seen with the kind of people he inspired and played with. Ravi Shastri considers Gundappa Viswanath as his idle. Ravi recalls his first test match as a dream come true for himself. “On pitches where batters couldn’t get a 30, Viswanath has scored 100s!” is ho...

Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg 100s 50s 0s vs Australia 1969-1981 18 31 2 1538 161* 53.03 4 9 1 vs England 1971-1982 30 54 4 1880 222 37.60 4 12 3 vs New Zealand 1976-1981 9 17 2 585 103* 39.00 1 4 2 vs Pakistan 1978-1983 15 23 1 611 145 27.77 1 3 3 vs Sri Lanka 1982-1982 1 2 0 11 9 5.50 0 0 0 vs West Indies 1971-1979 18 28 1 1455 179 53.88 4 7 1 Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg 100s 50s 0s in Australia 1977-1981 8 15 0 686 114 45.73 1 5 0 in England 1971-1982 13 24 2 858 113 39.00 1 9 1 in India 1969-1982 48 81 7 3502 222 47.32 10 15 3 in New Zealand 1976-1981 6 11 1 261 83 26.10 0 2 2 in Pakistan 1978-1983 9 13 0 383 145 29.46 1 2 3 in West Indies 1971-1976 7 11 0 390 112 35.45 1 2 1 Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg 100s 50s 0s year 1969 4 8 1 334 137 47.71 1 2 1 year 1971 6 11 1 263 68 26.30 0 2 2 year 1972 2 4 0 67 34 16.75 0 0 0 year 1973 3 6 1 298 113 59.60 1 1 1 year 1974 6 12 0 513 139 42.75 1 3 0 year 1975 2 4 1 255 97* 85.00 0 2 0 year 1976 11 20 2 797 112 44.27 2 5 1 year 1977 7 14 1 386 79* 29.69 0 3 0 year 1978 8 11 0 644 145 58.54 1 6 1 year 1979 17 26 2 1388 179 57.83 5 6 0 year 1980 3 5 0 58 16 11.60 0 0 0 year 1981 9 15 0 432 114 28.80 2 0 1 year 1982 9 14 1 536 222 41.23 1 4 2 year 1983 4 5 0 109 53 21.80 0 1 1 Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg 100s 50s 0s season 1969/70 4 8 1 334 137 47.71 1 2 1 season 1970/71 3 5 0 135 50 27.00 0 1 1 season 1971 3 6 1 128 68 25.60 0 1 1 season 1972/73 5 10 1 365 113 40.55 1 1 1 season 1974 3 6 0 200 52 33.33 0 2 0 season 1974/75 5 10 1 568 139 ...

Bio/Wiki Real name/Full name Gundappa Rangnath Viswanath [1] Nickname(s) Vishy [2] Names earned Little giant man, Artist of artists, Pocket-sized genius Profession Former cricketer (Batter) Physical Stats & More Height [3] in centimeters - 160 cm in meters - 1.60 m in feet & inches - 5’ 3” Eye Colour Dark Brown Hair Colour Natural Black Cricket International Debut ODI- 3 April 1974 against England at the Yorkshire Cricket Ground in Leeds (England) Test- 15 November 1969 against Australia at the Green Park International Stadium in Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) T20- N/A Note- there was no T20 at that time. Last Match ODI- 2 June 1982 against England at Lord's Cricket Ground (London) Test- 30 January 1983 against Pakistan at the National stadium cricket ground in Karachi (Pakistan) T20- N/A Note- there was no T20 at that time. Domestic/State Team Karnataka Nature on Field Gentle Coach/Mentor PS Viswanath Batting Style Right hand bat Bowling Style Right-arm leg break Favourite Shot Late cut Records (main ones) • Only cricketer to score debut double century in a first-class match and a century in a Test match • One of only four batters to score a century and a duck in their debut test match and first cricketer to do so [4] • One of three players to score a century in both his first class and Test debuts • Only the third Indian pair to remain not out throughout a day’s play along side [5] • First Indian batter to score six consecutive fifties in test cricket. Only two Indian batters ha...

Gundappa Viswanath was the original wristy artist in Indian cricket. The batting great, who turns 69 on Monday, was the first from India to score another century after making one on Test debut – 137 against Australia in Kanpur in 1969. But he won a legion of admirers for his batting feats during a 91-Test career (6080 runs, average 41.93, HS 222, 14x100, 35x50). Gundappa Viswanath (R) celebrated his 69th birthday on Monday. The Indian cricket team legend, who is Sunil Gavaskar’s brother-in-law, talks about the highs and lows of his career.(PA Images via Getty Images) After retirement he had served as chairman of the national selection committee, and it was his panel that selected Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid for the 1996 tour of England where both made a big mark. An avid golfer these days, Gundappa Viswanath took a trip down memory lane in this interview in Bangalore. What qualities should one possess to be a successful Test batsman? The two most important requirements for a successful Test batsman are sound technique and cool temperament – the ability to remain unruffled in tight situations. One must know how to relax. The important thing is to take each Test as it comes as each greatly differs from the other. What made Sunil Gavaskar such a batting phenomenon? The great qualities possessed by Sunny were a perfect technique, unruffled temperament and great powers of concentration. The greatest thing about him was that whatever the level of match he played, he never th...

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. He was equally adept against pace and spin - waiting on the ball against the fastmen and using twinkling footwork against the spinners - and he came good when it truly mattered. Though statistics don't convey it, Vishy was every bit as crucial as Sunil Gavaskar to the Indian team of the 1970s. Right from his century on debut in 1969-70, he performed better when the chips were down than any other Indian batsman. Especially memorable was an unbeaten, matchwinning 97 against a rampaging Andy Roberts at Madras in 1974-75. Viswanath often excelled on pitches others found difficult - witness his matchwinning 124 out of 255 on another fiery, bouncy Madras wicket against West Indies in 1978-79, and innings of 83 and 79 against New Zealand on a Christchurch greentop in 1975-76. He played the game in its true spirit: a century had little value to him if it didn¹t contribute to the team cause and he disputed an umpire¹s decision only once, recalling Bob Taylor in the Golden Jubilee match against England in 1979-80. It cost him the Test, one of only two where he led India, but to Vishy, it mattered more that the game should be played fair. H Natarajan

IMG SUBJECTED TO COPYRIGHT. Gundappa Viswanath happens to be one of the most illustrious Indian batters to have ever played the game. But his contributions are often disregarded. Viswanath might have never won the team a cup or a major series but he was the inspiration for a bunch of champion players. He was a true master of his craft. On pitches where batters found it difficult to read the ball, he has scored 100s. Here is an in-depth look at the unprecedented achievements of this master: Gundappa Viswanath Early Career: Gundappa Viswanath started his career under the leadership of Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi. In his debut game, he scored his first hundred. Gundappa belongs to an elite group of players who have scored a hundred in their first game and also got out on a duck in the same. He is also the one to score a hundred on his domestic and international debut. Viswanath played with many amazing individuals throughout his career. He started with the likes of MAK Pataudi, Farokh Engineer, Ashok Mankad, and Ajit Wadekar, and ended with the likes of Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar, and Kapil Dev. Gundappa Viswanath and His Team: He effectively captained Vishwanath’s Influence on Indian Cricket: Vishwanath’s influence can be seen with the kind of people he inspired and played with. Ravi Shastri considers Gundappa Viswanath as his idle. Ravi recalls his first test match as a dream come true for himself. “On pitches where batters couldn’t get a 30, Viswanath has scored 100s!” is ho...

Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg 100s 50s 0s vs Australia 1969-1981 18 31 2 1538 161* 53.03 4 9 1 vs England 1971-1982 30 54 4 1880 222 37.60 4 12 3 vs New Zealand 1976-1981 9 17 2 585 103* 39.00 1 4 2 vs Pakistan 1978-1983 15 23 1 611 145 27.77 1 3 3 vs Sri Lanka 1982-1982 1 2 0 11 9 5.50 0 0 0 vs West Indies 1971-1979 18 28 1 1455 179 53.88 4 7 1 Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg 100s 50s 0s in Australia 1977-1981 8 15 0 686 114 45.73 1 5 0 in England 1971-1982 13 24 2 858 113 39.00 1 9 1 in India 1969-1982 48 81 7 3502 222 47.32 10 15 3 in New Zealand 1976-1981 6 11 1 261 83 26.10 0 2 2 in Pakistan 1978-1983 9 13 0 383 145 29.46 1 2 3 in West Indies 1971-1976 7 11 0 390 112 35.45 1 2 1 Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg 100s 50s 0s year 1969 4 8 1 334 137 47.71 1 2 1 year 1971 6 11 1 263 68 26.30 0 2 2 year 1972 2 4 0 67 34 16.75 0 0 0 year 1973 3 6 1 298 113 59.60 1 1 1 year 1974 6 12 0 513 139 42.75 1 3 0 year 1975 2 4 1 255 97* 85.00 0 2 0 year 1976 11 20 2 797 112 44.27 2 5 1 year 1977 7 14 1 386 79* 29.69 0 3 0 year 1978 8 11 0 644 145 58.54 1 6 1 year 1979 17 26 2 1388 179 57.83 5 6 0 year 1980 3 5 0 58 16 11.60 0 0 0 year 1981 9 15 0 432 114 28.80 2 0 1 year 1982 9 14 1 536 222 41.23 1 4 2 year 1983 4 5 0 109 53 21.80 0 1 1 Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg 100s 50s 0s season 1969/70 4 8 1 334 137 47.71 1 2 1 season 1970/71 3 5 0 135 50 27.00 0 1 1 season 1971 3 6 1 128 68 25.60 0 1 1 season 1972/73 5 10 1 365 113 40.55 1 1 1 season 1974 3 6 0 200 52 33.33 0 2 0 season 1974/75 5 10 1 568 139 ...

Gundappa Viswanath was the original wristy artist in Indian cricket. The batting great, who turns 69 on Monday, was the first from India to score another century after making one on Test debut – 137 against Australia in Kanpur in 1969. But he won a legion of admirers for his batting feats during a 91-Test career (6080 runs, average 41.93, HS 222, 14x100, 35x50). Gundappa Viswanath (R) celebrated his 69th birthday on Monday. The Indian cricket team legend, who is Sunil Gavaskar’s brother-in-law, talks about the highs and lows of his career.(PA Images via Getty Images) After retirement he had served as chairman of the national selection committee, and it was his panel that selected Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid for the 1996 tour of England where both made a big mark. An avid golfer these days, Gundappa Viswanath took a trip down memory lane in this interview in Bangalore. What qualities should one possess to be a successful Test batsman? The two most important requirements for a successful Test batsman are sound technique and cool temperament – the ability to remain unruffled in tight situations. One must know how to relax. The important thing is to take each Test as it comes as each greatly differs from the other. What made Sunil Gavaskar such a batting phenomenon? The great qualities possessed by Sunny were a perfect technique, unruffled temperament and great powers of concentration. The greatest thing about him was that whatever the level of match he played, he never th...