His third test hundred came against West Indies on 27 December 1974 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Viswanath waited till the time Kavita attained the age of 18. He has one duck in his entire ODI career that too against Pakistan. ", The 26th anniversary of an immortal innings, "Neutral umpires and the declaration of independence in Test cricket | Mike Selvey", "6 interesting facts about Gundappa Vishwanath", "Lesser known facts about Gundappa Viswanath", "The square cut was not my only shot, writes Gundappa Vishwanath in his book", "Gundappa Viswanath: 15 facts about the stylish Indian batsman", "IND Vs SL: Gundappa Viswanath's Autobiography 'Wrist Assured' Launched In Bengaluru", "List of Indian cricketers winning Arjuna Award", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gundappa_Viswanath&oldid=1141857111, This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 05:08. His next major first-class performance came against the New Zealand team while playing for Indian Board Presidents XI in 1969. His inning of 97 runs was rated by Wisden as the 38th best inning of all time and second-best non-century inning. Look at how Shubman Gill is playing. The Wisden 100 rates it as the 38th best inning of all time and second-best non-century. The Australian all-rounder married White's sister Andrea upon gaining acquaintance during his County stint with Yorkshire. On the other hand, the spin all-rounder's exploits in the limited-overs formats stand as vindication of his white-ball prowess. 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. The Mumbaikar's respect for his former teammate can be discerned from the fact that he named his son Rohan Jaivishwa Gavaskar. Bob played the match-winning inning and helped England to win that match. He was so impressed with the batting skills that he told him. Gundappa Viswanath made his India National Cricket Team debut on 1969 in Test format. This was the highest successful run chase by any test team at that time. 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 made his Ranji Debut in 1967 while playing for Mysore against Andhra Pradesh at the Municipal Stadium (now Indira Gandhi Stadium) in Vijaywada. Vishy thought that the man was joking. Ans)Gundappa Viswanaths wifes name is Kavita Viswanath. In 1971, when India won their first test match on English soil, Vishy was part of the team which was led by Ajit Wadekar. He was completely fascinated with his batting and then told him. Vishy getting ready for the practice session, That day Viswanath played every stroke as if painting a precious masterpiece on a green canvas. He played ODI matches under Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar, S. Venkataraghavan, and Ajit Wadekar. [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. 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). One of his best innings came against West Indies at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Madras (now Chennai) on 11 January 1975. 2022 Indiadotcom Digital Private Limited. Before that inning, many critics were in doubt that whether he could play that inning, he played in his debut? Ans)Gundappa Viswanathsnationality is Indian. The two of us playing the whole day was memorable. Interestingly, the latter was the golden jubilee test match for England. 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. Viswanath watches each and every match assigned to him from the first ball to the last and even talks to the players before forming an opinion. He would be immersed in his thoughts and settle down into his position with precision marking his movement. Daivik had not even achieved that. Alan Connolly was the one who took his wicket in the first inning. Gundappa Viswanath (extreme right sitting) posing before a match with his team between SBI and a local team, Vishy (second from left sitting) along with his team posing before the tour to England in 1971, Still from the match where India registered their first-ever ODI win, Viswanath during an inning of 113 runs against England, Tony Craig lifting Vishy up in February 1973, Vishwanath looked a complete batsman with an exciting array of shots which he was never afraid to unleash. His career ended with 6080 runs in 155 innings he played out of 91 test matches with an average of 41.93. it includes 35 fifties and 14 centuries. 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. [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. He didnt wait much and soon made his international debut one month later against Bill Lawrys Australians. I was a stroke player all along and this is a format that encourages stroke play. [6] In 197879 at Madras he again top scored with 124 out of a total of 255. I have taken to watching Karnataka Premier League (KPL) out of a withdrawal syndrome from cricket than anything else. How can I say I am a better player than anyone else?. India cant take them lightly. [10] [11] Post retirement [ edit] Viswanath retired from Tests in 1983, and later served as a match referee for the ICC from 1999 to 2004. In He could produce all types of strokes. He kept egging me on saying, Vishy Bhai, chhodna nhi, hum dono aaj khelenge(dont give up, both of us will keep playing). Yes. He also revealed that when Yashpal came out to bat, they had a long talk and then decided to play cautiously. Newsletter. He scored 97 not out in the first inning and took the teams total to 190 runs while batting at number four position against the bowling of Andy Roberts and Lance Gibbs. The year 1979 is the most successful time in his Test career when he scored 1388 runs with an average of 57.83. Q5) Who is the wife of Gundappa Viswanath? Siraj did a wonderful job in Australia. Everything was grist to the mill mishits, byes and there were also some dazzling strokes as Patel and Amarnath raced each other. While many felt that the former was technically peerless, some pointed to the latter's contributions in matches won. 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. Durrani, one of the four most-loved Indian cricketers (the other three being Gundappa Viswanath, Kapil Dev and, of course, Sachin Tendulkar), was a special favourite of ladies, young and old. He also scored a century (139 runs) in the preceding test match of the series. He scored 113 runs after staying on the crease for 267 minutes which include 18 fours and one six. He is the joint shortest Indian cricketer till date with a height of 5.2 feet along with. Liam Botham became a rugby star, but he had played First-Class cricket as well, as had Mali Richards. RELATED STORIES. How can I say I am a better player than anyone else?. It was played on 7 April 1976 against the mighty Caribbeans where India bagged a victory by six wickets. Q4) What is the Nationality ofGundappa Viswanath? The next morning he moved to 96 runs without any spot of bother. 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. There were some big names. 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. He played under four ODI captains same as his test captains. Youtube. Gavaskars technique was more solid. Gundappa Viswanath was born on Saturday, 12 February 1949 (age 72 years; as of 2021) in Bhadravathi, Mysore state (present-day Shivamogga, Karnataka). Prabhu wrote, It was a wise move to send Brijesh Patel ahead of Eknath Solkar. Daivik Viswanath is also the great-nephew of Madhav Mantri. Talking about the World Test Championship final match between India and New Zealand at The Ageas Bowl in Hampshire (England), he told. I remembered a Boat Club Quiz Club (yes, the word Club appears twice) cricket quiz conducted by Arnold DSouza. Let me tell you that her husband K Viswanath passed away on 2 February 2023. Third highest run-getter in India-England test in India (1022 runs) after Sunil Gavaskar (1331 runs) and Alastair Cook (1235 runs). He is a member of the Indian Cricketers Association (ICA). In March 1978, Gundappa Viswanath married Kavita, the sister of teammate Sunil Gavaskar. 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. During one of the state junior tournaments, Vishy was not seen at the match till lunch. Kamran, Adnan and Umar have all represented Pakistan in countless games across all three formats. He played his last international series against Pakistan in Pakistan when he got out of the inswinging delivery of. In the second inning, he again shined with the bat by scoring valuable 48 runs and taking his side out from the jaws of defeat. Born into a Tamil-origin family in Guyana, Mahendra Nagamootoo was a serviceable leg-spinner for West Indies during the early 2000s. 05:00 IST | 23:30 GMT, 16 Feb, 2023 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. The two of us playing the whole day was memorable. Vishy was a charming batsman and would play shots that you will not find in the books. His other notable test performance came against West Indies on 12 January 1979 at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Madras (now Chennai). He played under Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar, MAK Pataudi, S Venkataraghavan, and Ajit Wadekar. Type above and press Enter to search. He replied. He then scored 46 crucial runs in the second inning and took his side to a win by 100 runs. In reply to West Indian 228 runs in the first inning, India lost their crucial wickets of Sunil Gavaskar and Dilip Vengsarkar on the score of 11. 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. All Rights Reserved. Both were very good batsmen. When Vishy was asked about the disappointing phase in his career. New Zealand is a good side. The next morning, before the lunch break, he reached 96 runs without losing much tempo. He is the only cricketer to score a double century on debut in a first-class match (against Andhra Pradesh in 1967) and a century on debut in a Test match. Gundappa Viswanath was born on February 12, 1949, in Bhadravati, Mysore. Sunil Gavaskar and Gundappa Viswanath: The most celebrated brothers-in-law to have graced the sport, the diminutive pair of Gavaskar and Viswanath were both born in 1949, captained India,. The only cricketer to score the double-century and century in the debut first-class match and test match of his career. Gundappas height is 5 feet 3 inches. Only the third Indian batting pair to remain not out till the end of the days play along with Yashpal Sharma. It is part of the game. He played his last international game against Pakistan and soon he announced his retirement from all forms of the game. It is also worth noting that Umar is the son-in-law of former Pakistani leg-spinner Abdul Qadir. In their second inning, India was trailing by 182 runs. From the high backlift to the graceful cuts, the left-hander appeared to be a carbon-copy of the seemingly perfect Brian Lara. Gundappa Viswanath belongs to a Kannada family. Vishy was adjudged Player of the match. Ans)Gundappa ViswanathsNet worth is approx $1-$5 million. On 3 May 1994, his son was born whom they named as Daivik Viswanath. As a result, Vishy was dropped from the squad owing to his poor performance (neglecting the umpires biased decisions). We only accelerated once Clive Lloyd took the new ball. 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The Mumbaikar's respect for his former teammate can be discerned from the fact that he named his son Rohan Jaivishwa Gavaskar. He has one brother named Jagannath Viswanath. First Indian batter to score consecutive six fifties in test cricket and only three Indian cricketers to do so. His other remarkable performance came on 12 January 1979 at the M.A. Recently, he spoke with P.R. Uncle-in-law Life's Important Dates Of Gundappa Viswanath ALL LIFE EVENTS FAMILY EVENTS DEATH Will Update Soon. 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. Otherwise, both were top-quality batsmen.. Gavaskar had great determination, his concentration was good. However, he was falling in victim to nervous nineties when he failed to score any run in the next twenty minutes. Gavaskar had great determination, his concentration was good. 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