Former Indian cricketer Eknath Solkar said, Sunil Gavaskar and G R Vishwanath were two different batters. His other remarkable performance came on 12 January 1979 at the M.A. Some 30 years ago, a man called B. N. Chandrasekhar, a cricket promoter through a private club, was watching a match at. I am really thankful to both.. In one of the state junior tournaments, Vishy was not seen on-field till lunch. Then Jimmy and I had a good partnership (159) which was followed by some good batting by Brijesh Patel (49 not out). While many felt that the former was technically peerless, some pointed to the latter's contributions in matches won. Adding bit further, he told, He played superbly and it was an attractive innings. The Mumbaikar's respect for his former teammate can be discerned from the fact that he named his son Rohan Jaivishwa Gavaskar. He was very good to watch when in full flow. 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. : blank verse and ghazal: //execlibrary.com . But for the next twenty minutes, he couldnt able to score a single run. 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. [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. He was an elegant batsman who had a full range of shots like the square cut and the flick and was very good to watch. While his splendid hat trick against New Zealand in 1987 was the first such effort in World Cup history, the right-armer's prodigious swing bowling also played a crucial part in India's memorable 2-0 victory in the 1986 Test series on English soil. He was an artist. He played 91 Tests and scored 6080 runs at an average of 41.93. He could produce all types of strokes. [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. Nagamootoo's leg-spin fetched him 12 wickets from 5 Tests, and 18 scalps from 24 ODIs. I finished my career a long time ago. (Photo by Adrian Murrell/Getty Images) The southern part of India has always given the Indian team a touch . A comparison cannot be drawn between the two as both were equally talented and both produced runs when needed most by the team. 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 . A. I have never seen him play, but I knew about it through my brother who used to write about it. There cannot be any comparison between the two. It will be an exciting clash. Gundappa Viswanath Cricketer #151899. During the stumps on day three, Vishy ended his score on 69 runs taking his teams score to 204 runs for the loss of five wickets. On paper, Gavaskar has scored more Test runs than Vishwanath. Recently, he spoke with P.R. 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. After reaching 100, he would try to get 150, and would just go on. Gundappa Viswanath with his wife watching his son playing in the Karnataka Premier League (KPL). Courtesy- Reliance ICC Ranking. When in touch he could destroy the best of bowling attacks. [citation needed] He was at his peak in the mid-1970s. There he fell in love with her. He was hitting Alan Connolly to all parts of the ground. Sometimes you choose your heroes; at other times, proximity . He was widely renowned for his elegant wrist work and batting style whose prime focus was more on timing than power. I wanted to take a short break from international cricket, but that short break became a permanent break for me., Viswanath during a launch of book spinner best friend along with Sunil Gavaskar, Ajit Wadekar, and B. S. Chandrasekhar (extreme right), During the initial stages of my career, I used to watch every ball of a match. On the other hand, the spin all-rounder's exploits in the limited-overs formats stand as vindication of his white-ball prowess. So I am still not able to believe that he is no more. 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. After a few meetings, they both decided to marry. (PA Images. Sunil Gavaskar is married to Kanpur-born Marshneil Gavaskar. It would be unfair to draw a comparison between them. He also played in One Day Internationals from 1974 to 1982, including the World Cups of 1975 . He steadied the ship with a brilliant 124 runs on a bouncy wicket and earned the lead of 27 runs in the first innings. [8], In March 1978, Gundappa Viswanath married Kavita, the sister of teammate Sunil Gavaskar. He always got straight down to business. In the very first game, Vishy scored valuable 30 runs and proved the captain wrong. He also had the century (139 runs) in the previous test match of this series. How can I comment? ICA is an official organisation for retired first-class and international cricketers in India for both males and females. Talking about the World Test Championship final match between India and New Zealand at The Ageas Bowl in Hampshire (England), he told. Rohan has retired from the sport and now works as a cricket expert. He was a member of the side when India won their first test match in England under the captaincy of Ajit Wadekar in 1971. This book is an invaluable resource for readers who would like to know more about Vishwanath, who received the Padma Shri Award in 1971 and the Arjuna Award in 1977-78. 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ICA is an official association for retired first-class and international cricketers in India for both males and females. His interest in cricket rose after watching his elder brother and neighbor playing club cricket together. Sunil prefers to have Parle-G biscuits with his tea in the morning and evening. Only the third Indian batting pair to remain not out till the end of the days play along with Yashpal Sharma. Alan Connolly was the one who took his wicket in the first inning. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. One was an opener, the other played in the middle order. 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. Vishy was a fine stroke player, he was very wristy. Sunil Gavaskar has two younger sisters - Nutan and Kavita. Former India captain Gundappa Viswanath's autobiography was launched in Bengaluru on Saturday. Sunil and Marshneil Gavaskar have one son named Rohan Gavaskar. Follow Sportskeeda for latest updates & news, Be the first one to comment on this story. 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.. It is part of the game. While Ranji is widely credited as the inventor of leg-glance, Duleep's late-cut has stood the test of time. He is the new star that has arrived to brighten our cricket horizon.. 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. info) (: ) (born 12 February 1949 in Bhadravathi, Karnataka, India) is a former Indian cricketer.He was one of India's finest batsmen throughout the 1970s. Nutan is elder to Kavita. He ended his inning on 137 runs after staying on the crease for almost six hours which include 100 runs of boundaries. 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,. He also recorded a duck in the same game, one of only four batsmen to have done this in their first match. Even a defensive push was a sight for sore eyes. His highest score was 75 that came against West Indies on 9 July 1979 at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham (England). He could only manage 134 runs in six test matches during the series. Nationality: India. In the first inning, he scored almost 50 percent of the teams runs. Sunil Gavaskar was like Bradman; he just went on with his business of accumulating runs for himself and the team. Gavaskars technique was more solid. He was born on the 12th of February 1949, in Bhadravathi in the state of Karnataka. Sunil Gavaskar is a former Indian cricket team captain. Later that captain apologized to Chandrashekhar for underestimating the young Vishy. Business leader with over 22 years of experience in managing P&L having run core Enterprise Sales, Alliances, Strategy & Planning for SaaS companies. Even his Karnataka state junior team selectors termed him too short to play cricket. Kapils captaincy was not announced but it was almost known to everyone. He is the joint shortest Indian cricketer till date with a height of 5.2 feet along with. After reaching 100, he would try to get 150, and would just go on. The book titled Wrist Assured was launched during the opening day of the second Test between India . A right hander, he played in the middle order. India are playing Australia in Melbourne and Gundappa Vishwanath, who likes his drink, hasn't touched alcohol for 15 days. He took 66 catches in his entire international career that started from 1969 to 1983. Today on February 7th H we commemorate the 40 th anniversary of Gundappa Vishwanath's epic 114 at Melbourne in 1981. Current cricket followers may not have even heard of him. The 20-year old debutant scored a duck in his first innings but followed up with 137 in the second. Alyssa, who is the niece of veteran gloveman Ian Healy, keeps wickets for Australian women's team. His other sisterNutan Gavaskar was the honorary general secretary of Women's Cricket Association of India (WCAI). With his brilliant batting performances in the domestic circuit, in November 1969, he made his international test debut against Australia. 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. But there are times when its your inner call that tells you what is right. Interestingly, Dilip Vengsarkar also scored a century in the same test match but in the second inning. He started playing for the Spartan Sports Club team when B. N. Chandrasekhar, a cricket promoter saw him playing in the High school tournament. He played in 91 Test matches and scored over 6,000 runs at a decent average of over 41. 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. Nor was the wristy thwacker impressed when batsmen boasted about playing pace. He was the only Indian batsman who did well to score a couple of half. On paper, Gavaskar has scored more Test runs than Vishwanath. GRV, as he is popularly known, also recalled Gavaskar's heartfelt advice when. This knock virtually took India out of the doldrums or despair to effect one . A sports journalist Vijay Lokapally once wrote. Chidambaram Stadium) on 13 January 1982 against England. His brother was an ardent Australian cricket lover and used to wake Vishy up in the morning when the Australian cricket team was playing. "They are totally lying." scoffed Vishwanath, but conceded that mastery over fast bowling was necessary at the international level. India cant take them lightly. 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. In a way, it was poetic that Judy expressed ecstasy in her husband's monumental innings. It will be India bowlers vs the New Zealand batsmen in the WTC final. 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. He scored 14. Together they had battled for an entire day against England in the 1982 Chennai Test and stitched a mammoth 316-run stand. Viswanath averaged a miserable 16.75 with a high score of 53 as Pakistan won it by 3-0. But at that time, Kavita was a minor. Viswanath played Test cricket for India from 1969 to 1983, making 91 appearances and scoring more than 6,000 runs. I am sure he will do the job for Virat in the WTC final too., Well, my hero was Harvey. But ultimately he was given a chance to play for the Spartan Sports Club. He was so impressed with the batting skills that he told him. Vishy was a charming batsman and would play shots that you will not find in the books. Gavaskars concentration was very good; he just accumulated runs. He was an artist. He regularly fielded at slip. [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. He was a delight on the field., Anil to me is a very good choice. He has been a great player for India and he has it in him to be a good coach, which he has proved with his mentoring roles in the IPL. From being chief villain, Vishy quickly became the hero of the crowd. It would be unfair to draw a comparison between them. He was also the chairman of the national selection committee, and also served as the manager of the Indian cricket team. Gundappa Viswanath was born on Saturday, 12 February 1949 (age 72 years; as of 2021) in Bhadravathi, Mysore state (present-day Shivamogga, Karnataka). When in touch he could destroy the best of bowling attacks. He also scored a century (139 runs) in the preceding test match of the series. One against West Indies and another against New Zealand. Courtesy- Reliance ICC Ranking, I think it is very wrong for anyone to compare me and Sunil now. Former fast bowling greats like Dennis Lilee and Andy Roberts rates Vishy better than Gavaskar and. He also featured in 25 ODI matches and scored 439 runs with an average of 19.95. 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. Print length. Viswanath was the only saving grace in India's disastrous tour to England in 1974, where India were whitewashed 3-0. After cutting a cricket-themed cake, an emotional Viswanath thanked wife Kavitha, Gavaskar's sister, and son Daivik. Viswanathan in Bangalore on all things cricket. Viswanath was also among the rare players to score a hundred in both his maiden first-class innings and his first Test innings. Chandrasekhar; a cricket promoter while playing at the High School ground in Bangalore. Marshneil is the daughter of an industrialist based in Kanpur. It was Vishwanath, who was unrelentingly severe on Holding and Julien.. Though Mantri never reached the stature of Gavaskar or Viswanath, he played Tests too, and was instrumental in shaping Bombay cricket. Like his father, Rohan played international cricket for India. His highest score of 222 runs came against this side. That was my attitude for the first 30 or 35 Test matches. 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. Dont you know that our opponents of today possess a couple of good fast bowlers?. 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. Look at Shami, Bumrah, Siraj and Ishant. This was the highest successful run chase by any test team at that time. How can I comment? Sunil Gavaskar was like Bradman; he just went on with his business of accumulating runs for himself and the team. 6. Some of his best batting performances include 112 runs scored at the Port of Spain in Trinidad. After that, he became the Chairman of the national selection committee and later served as the manager of the Indian cricket team. He has penned 4 books on Cricket - "Sunny Days" (autobiography), "Idols," "Runs n' Ruins," and "One Day Wonders." Obviously, as captain, you play hard to win. He is executing cricket shots to perfection and yet scoring at a strike rate of more than 150. He played under four ODI captains same as his test captains. 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. Viswanath is one of three players to score a century in both his first class and Test debuts. 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. Viswanath and her parents had come over from Mumbai a few weeks back to attend a family function her son Daivik Viswanath's upanayanam. Viswanath with his wife during his young days. Their brilliant batting helped me win many Test matches. Gavaskars concentration was very good; he just accumulated runs. GR Vishwanath is another Indian to feature in the list of shortest cricketers. My tour of Pakistan in 1982-83 was not good. He is also one of the finest batsmen for the Indian team to have. Former Indian batter Dilip Vengsarkar said, Sunil Gavaskar and G R Vishwanath were equally good. We only accelerated once Clive Lloyd took the new ball. He had more concentration and was a very difficult batsman to beat. He then served as the match referee from 1999 to 2004. ADVERTISEMENT He represented India with great success. He met Sunil Gavaskars younger sister Kavita Gavaskar for the first time during his visit to his former teammates house. Gundappa Ranganath Viswanath never pottered around. RESULT 16th Match PSL 2023 T20 Lahore LQ 200/7 IU (13.5/20 ov, T:201) 90 Qalandars won by 110 runs Schedule Table Report Series Live Scores Series Teams Stats IPL Auction Edition US. He kept egging me on saying, Vishy Bhai, chhodna nhi, hum dono aaj khelenge(dont give up, both of us will keep playing). Be as it may, Indian fans may have forgotten his contribution. When Vishy was asked about the disappointing phase in his career. On 3 May 1994, his son was born whom they named as Daivik Viswanath. [6] In 197879 at Madras he again top scored with 124 out of a total of 255. After a bad patch lasting nearly two years, the five-foot-four-and-a-half-inch vice-captain of the Indian team . As Bob was walking to the pavilion, Viswanath decided to call him back to the field when their score was 22 for 5. 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? If it was Sunil Gavaskar at the top, then it was Vishy as he was lovingly called, who rescued the batting in case of a collapse. I see no need to be drawn into discussing it now or to have my performance compared to anyone elses. In another interview with a newspaper in 2016, Viswanath revealed, Sunil and Anshuman put on a useful 69. I have never seen him play, but I knew about it through my brother who used to write about it. Everything was grist to the mill mishits, byes and there were also some dazzling strokes as Patel and Amarnath raced each other. There cannot be any comparison between the two. He scored 14 Test hundreds, including one on debut and aggregated 6080. I see no need to be drawn into discussing it now or to have my performance compared to anyone elses. photos Siri Muvva / 35 MM / Color/! He further added, He played superbly and it was an attractive innings. Gundappa Viswanath made his international debut against Australia at Kanpur in 1969 and made a duck on his debut innings. Prabhu wrote, It was a wise move to send Brijesh Patel ahead of Eknath Solkar. My tour of Pakistan in 1982-83 was not good. 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. The pitch was a bit bouncy and we lost Sunil Gavaskar and Pranab Roy early on. 1. Viswanath condemn when Indian spin stalwart. However, White can draw some comfort from the fact that he dismissed his brother-in-law thrice. Interestingly, the latter test was the golden jubilee match against England. Chidambaram Stadium in Madras (now Chennai) against West Indies. Once he reached 50, he would try for a hundred. Kapils captaincy was not announced but it was almost known to everyone. On 7 February 1981 against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCC) in Victoria, Viswanath played an inning that took the match from the opposition. [2]The News Minute But Vishy didnt give up and constantly worked in nurturing his batting skills and ultimately, he got selected in the national side and played his first international game on 15 November 1969 against Australia at the Green Park International Stadium in Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) under the captaincy of Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi. Once he reached 50, he would try for a hundred. The next morning he moved to 96 runs without any spot of bother. 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. Vishwanath in action aganist the English attack: 'Cricket is a funny game'. He also received the Arjuna award in the year 197778.[13]. D. Saurashtra. He never scored a century in this format and managed to score two fifties. He further revealed that when Yashpal came out to bat, they had a long talk and then decided to play cautiously. At that time, in all three times [innings] I took the wrong decisions. After lunch, he came up with the news that his pet dog has bitten him. I was a stroke player all along and this is a format that encourages stroke play. He is a member of the Indian Cricketers Association (ICA). He had more concentration and was a very difficult batsman to beat. The year 1979 is the most successful time in his Test career when he scored 1388 runs with an average of 57.83. During the same period, Butcher also found himself enduring a tumultuous time on the field. 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. Viswanath is married to Gavaskar's sister Kavita. But soon I began to enjoy it. While it is often said that there are neither friends nor enemies upon entering the field, captaining a side containing a family member can prove to be a tricky experience. We only accelerated once Clive Lloyd took the new ball. Thats when the runs started flowing and that made us fancy our chances. Gundappa Rangnath Vishwanath played for Karnataka and India in the 1970s and the early 80s. If he had been born outside India, he would have been regarded as [highly as] Bradman. It is said that with the autograph, Sunil also gave his heart to Marshneil as they got married next year itself. His unbeaten 173 in the 2001 Headingley Test against Ashes rivals Australia was a testament to his unyielding will. 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