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	'''Gundappa Ranganath Viswanath''' {{audio\|Gundappa_Vishwanath.ogg\|pronunciation}} (born 12 February 1949) is a former Indian [[cricket]]er. Vishwanath was rated as one of [[India national cricket team\|India]]'s finest batsmen throughout the 1970s. Viswanath played [[Test cricket]] for India from 1969 to 1983, making 91 appearances and scoring more than 6,000 runs. He also played in [[One Day International]]s from 1974 to 1982, including the [[Cricket World Cup\|World Cups]] of [[1975 Cricket World Cup\|1975]] and [[1979 Cricket World Cup\|1979]].		'''Gundappa Ranganath Viswanath''' {{audio\|Gundappa_Vishwanath.ogg\|pronunciation}} (born 12 February 1949) is a former Indian [[cricket]]er. Vishwanath was rated as one of [[India national cricket team\|India]]'s finest batsmen throughout the 1970s. Viswanath played [[Test cricket]] for India from 1969 to 1983, making 91 appearances and scoring more than 6,000 runs. He also played in [[One Day International]]s from 1974 to 1982, including the [[Cricket World Cup\|World Cups]] of [[1975 Cricket World Cup\|1975]] and [[1979 Cricket World Cup\|1979]].
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	At state level, he played for [[Karnataka cricket team\|Karnataka]] (formerly Mysore) throughout his career. Viswanath, popularly nicknamed '''"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.		At state level, he played for [[Karnataka cricket team\|Karnataka]] (formerly Mysore) throughout his career. Viswanath, popularly nicknamed '''"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 [[first-class cricket\|first-class]] match ~~(against Andhra Pradesh in 1967)~~ and a century on debut in a Test match.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29385866/ask-steven-scored-double-century-first-class-debut-hundred-first-test? \|title=Who scored a double-century on first-class debut and a hundred in his first Test? \|publisher=ESPNcricinfo\|access-date=30 June 2020}}</ref> In 2008, he received the [[C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award]], the highest honour [[Board of Control for Cricket in India\|Indian board]] can bestow on a former player.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web \|date=7 February 2009 \|title=Viswanath nominated for CK Nayudu award \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/viswanath-nominated-for-ck-nayudu-award-389637 \|access-date=2023-04-25 \|website=[[ESPNcricinfo]] \|language=en \|quote=... CK Nayudu lifetime achievement award, the highest honour the Indian board can bestow on a former player.}}</ref>		He is the only cricketer to score a double century on debut in a [[first-class cricket\|first-class]] match and a century on debut in a Test match.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29385866/ask-steven-scored-double-century-first-class-debut-hundred-first-test? \|title=Who scored a double-century on first-class debut and a hundred in his first Test? \|publisher=ESPNcricinfo\|access-date=30 June 2020}}</ref>

	==Career and highlights==		==Career and highlights==
	On his Test match debut, Viswanath scored a century against [[Australia national cricket team\|Australia]] at [[Green Park Stadium\|Kanpur]] in 1969 in a drawn match. He also recorded a duck in the same game, one of only four batsmen to have done this in their first match. Viswanath is one of three players to score a century in both his first class and Test debuts. ~~In his subsequent 13 Test innings, he added~~ 13 more centuries, and none of them ~~occurred~~ in a ~~defeat~~. ~~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~~.<ref>[http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/225832.html The genius and the great], Cricinfo.com. Accessed 15 August 2022.</ref>		On his Test match debut, Viswanath scored a century against [[Australia national cricket team\|Australia]] at [[Green Park Stadium\|Kanpur]] in 1969 in a drawn match. He also recorded a duck in the same game, one of only four batsmen to have done this in their first match. Viswanath is one of three players to score a century in both his first class and Test debuts. He scored 13 more centuries in his Test career and none of them came in a match that was lost. He tended to produce his best performances on difficult pitches and a number of his best innings were not centuries, but were crucial to the team's cause.<ref>[http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/225832.html The genius and the great], Cricinfo.com. Accessed 15 August 2022.</ref>

	Against Australia and the [[West Indies cricket team\|West Indies]], both known for their strong pace attacks, he had a batting average of over 50.{{~~citation needed~~\|date=August 2022}} He was at his peak in the mid-1970s. Against the West Indies at [[M. A. Chidambaram Stadium\|Madras]] in 1974–75 he scored 97 not out out of a total of 190 against a bowling attack containing [[Andy Roberts (cricketer)\|Andy Roberts]]. Despite not being a century, it was regarded as one of the finest performances by an Indian<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/100225.html The 26th anniversary of an immortal innings], Cricinfo.com, 11 January 2001.</ref> and it led to an Indian victory. The [[Wisden 100]] ranked it the 38th best innings of all time, and the second best non-century.<ref>[http://in.rediff.com/cricket/2001/jul/30bat100.htm Wisden 100 – Top 100 Batsmen], Rediff.com. Accessed 15 August 2022.</ref> He scored a match-winning century in the previous Test at [[Eden Gardens\|Calcutta]], but despite a 95 in the final Test at [[Wankhede Stadium\|Bombay]] the series was lost 3–2.{{~~citation needed~~\|date=August 2022}}		Against Australia and the [[West Indies cricket team\|West Indies]], both known for their strong pace attacks, he had a batting average of over 50.{{cn\|date=August 2022}} He was at his peak in the mid-1970s. Against the West Indies at [[M. A. Chidambaram Stadium\|Madras]] in 1974–75 he scored 97 not out out of a total of 190 against a bowling attack containing [[Andy Roberts (cricketer)\|Andy Roberts]]. Despite not being a century, it was regarded as one of the finest performances by an Indian<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/100225.html The 26th anniversary of an immortal innings], Cricinfo.com, 11 January 2001.</ref> and it led to an Indian victory. The [[Wisden 100]] ranked it the 38th best innings of all time, and the second best non-century.<ref>[http://in.rediff.com/cricket/2001/jul/30bat100.htm Wisden 100 – Top 100 Batsmen], Rediff.com. Accessed 15 August 2022.</ref> He scored a match-winning century in the previous Test at [[Eden Gardens\|Calcutta]], but despite a 95 in the final Test at [[Wankhede Stadium\|Bombay]] the series was lost 3–2.{{cn\|date=August 2022}}
	[[File:Gundappa Viswanath graph.png\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Gundappa Viswanath's career performance graph.]]		[[File:Gundappa Viswanath graph.png\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Gundappa Viswanath's career performance graph.]]
	In 1975–76, Viswanath again produced some strong performances against the West Indies, the most notable of which was his 112 at [[Queen's Park Oval\|Port of Spain]] which helped India to reach the victory target of 403. At the time, this was the highest successful run-chase in Test cricket.<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/STATS/TESTS/TEAM/HIGHEST_FOURTH_INNS.html Tests – Highest Fourth Innings Totals] from Cricinfo.com</ref> In 1978–79 at Madras he again top scored with 124 out of a total of 255. India went on to win the match which ultimately led to a 1–0 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.{{Citation needed\|date=January 2010}}		In 1975–76, Viswanath again produced some strong performances against the West Indies, the most notable of which was his 112 at [[Queen's Park Oval\|Port of Spain]] which helped India to reach the victory target of 403. At the time, this was the highest successful run-chase in Test cricket.<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/STATS/TESTS/TEAM/HIGHEST_FOURTH_INNS.html Tests – Highest Fourth Innings Totals] from Cricinfo.com</ref> In 1978–79 at Madras he again top scored with 124 out of a total of 255. India went on to win the match which ultimately led to a 1–0 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.{{Citation needed\|date=January 2010}}

	In the 1982–83 season Test Series in Pakistan, Viswanath was part of the team which lost the series 3–0. Viswanath was one of the Indian batsmen who did not fare well mostly due to controversial decisions by the Pakistani umpires who were known to be biased towards their own bowlers. This kind of bias towards the home team finally lead to the introduction of neutral umpires in the year ~~1994 with one neutral umpire in test match and from 2002 both umpires have been the neutral in test match~~.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/dec/17/neutral-home-umpires-test-cricket\|title=Neutral umpires and the declaration of independence in Test cricket \| Mike Selvey\|website=[[TheGuardian.com]]\|date=17 December 2014}}</ref>		In the 1982–83 season Test Series in Pakistan, Viswanath was part of the team which lost the series 3–0. Viswanath was one of the Indian batsmen who did not fare well mostly due to controversial decisions by the Pakistani umpires who were known to be biased towards their own bowlers. This kind of bias towards the home team finally lead to the introduction of [[Neutral umpires in cricket\|neutral umpires]] in the year 2014.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/dec/17/neutral-home-umpires-test-cricket\|title=Neutral umpires and the declaration of independence in Test cricket \| Mike Selvey\|website=[[TheGuardian.com]]\|date=17 December 2014}}</ref>

	==Captaincy==		==Captaincy==
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	Viswanath also had a brief stint as the Indian [[captain (cricket)\|captain]] in 1979–80. In the two Tests he captained, one was drawn and one was lost, the latter being the Golden Jubilee Test against [[England cricket team\|England]]. In this match he recalled [[Bob Taylor (cricketer)\|Bob Taylor]] to the crease after the umpire had already given him out. Taylor went on to score some vital runs for England helping them to win the match.<ref>{{cite web\|title=6 interesting facts about Gundappa Vishwanath\|date=12 February 2021\|url-access=\|url= https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/gundappa-viswanath-turns-72-six-interesting-facts-know-about-cricketer-143289}}</ref>		Viswanath also had a brief stint as the Indian [[captain (cricket)\|captain]] in 1979–80. In the two Tests he captained, one was drawn and one was lost, the latter being the Golden Jubilee Test against [[England cricket team\|England]]. In this match he recalled [[Bob Taylor (cricketer)\|Bob Taylor]] to the crease after the umpire had already given him out. Taylor went on to score some vital runs for England helping them to win the match.

	~~==Personal life==~~
	In March 1978, Gundappa Viswanath married Kavita, the sister of teammate [[Sunil Gavaskar]].<ref name="Manorama">{{cite news \|last= Raghavan\|first= Dr KN\|date=9 May 2022\|title=Lesser known facts about Gundappa Viswanath\|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/vantage-point/2022/05/08/lesser-known-facts-about-gundappa-viswanath.html\|newspaper=On Manorama\| access-date= 11 December 2022}}</ref> They have a son named Daivik and live in [[Bangalore]].<ref name="Week">{{cite news \|last= \|first= \|date=27 March 2022\|title=The square cut was not my only shot, writes Gundappa Vishwanath in his book\|url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/sports/2022/03/19/the-square-cut-was-not-my-only-shot-writes-gundappa-vishwanath-in-his-book.html\|newspaper=The Week\| access-date= 11 December 2022}}</ref><ref name="CC"/>

	==Post retirement==		==Post retirement==
	Viswanath retired from Tests in 1983, and later served as a [[match referee]] for the [[International Cricket Council\|ICC]] from 1999 to 2004. He was also the ~~chairman~~ of the national selection committee, and also served as the manager of the Indian cricket team. He is also involved in cricket coaching at ~~the [[National Cricket Academy]] (~~NCA~~) and has served as vice-president of the [[Karnataka State Cricket Association]] (KSCA)~~.<ref name="CC">{{cite news \|last= \|first= \|date=27 March 2022\|title=Gundappa Viswanath: 15 facts about the stylish Indian batsman\|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/gundappa-viswanath-15-facts-about-the-stylish-indian-batsman-512583\|newspaper=Cricket Country\| access-date= 11 December 2022}}</ref>		Viswanath retired from Tests in 1983, and later served as a [[match referee]] for the [[International Cricket Council\|ICC]] from 1999 to 2004. He was also the Chairman of the national selection committee, and also served as the manager of the Indian cricket team. He is also involved in cricket coaching at NCA. He is married to Kavita, sister of [[Sunil Gavaskar]] and with their son Daivik reside in [[Bengaluru]], India.

	~~==Bibliography==~~
	~~On 12 March 2022~~, ~~his autobiography titled 'Wrist Assured' was launched during the opening day~~ of ~~the second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Bangalore. The book was unveiled by his former teammates~~ [[~~Kapil Dev~~]] and [[~~Sunil Gavaskar~~]] ~~in a brief ceremony held during the dinner break of the day/night game~~.<ref name="Outlook">{{cite news \|last= \|first= \|date=12 March 2022\|title=IND Vs SL: Gundappa Viswanath's Autobiography 'Wrist Assured' Launched In Bengaluru\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/ind-vs-sl-gundappa-viswanath-s-autobiography-wrist-assured-launched-in-bengaluru-news-186584\|newspaper=Outlook\| access-date= 11 December 2022}}</ref>

	==Recognition==		==Recognition==
	Viswanath was awarded [[~~C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award~~\|Col. C. K. ~~Nayudu~~ Lifetime Achievement Award]] in 2009 by ~~[[Board of Control for Cricket in India\|~~BCCI]] which is one of the highest awards given in Indian cricket.~~<ref name=":3" />~~ He also received the [[Arjuna award]] in the year 1977{{endash}}78.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/list-of-indian-cricketers-winning-arjuna-award-485560\|title=List of Indian cricketers winning Arjuna Award\|date=22 August 2016}}</ref>		Viswanath was awarded [[Board of Control for Cricket in India\|Col. C. K. Naidu Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009 by BCCI]] which is one of the highest awards given in Indian cricket. He also received the [[Arjuna award]] in the year 1977{{endash}}78.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/list-of-indian-cricketers-winning-arjuna-award-485560\|title=List of Indian cricketers winning Arjuna Award\|date=22 August 2016}}</ref>

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	'''Gundappa Ranganath Viswanath''' {{audio\|Gundappa_Vishwanath.ogg\|pronunciation}} (born 12 February 1949) is a former Indian [[cricket]]er. Vishwanath was rated as one of [[India national cricket team\|India]]'s finest batsmen throughout the 1970s. Viswanath played [[Test cricket]] for India from 1969 to 1983, making 91 appearances and scoring more than 6,000 runs. He also played in [[One Day International]]s from 1974 to 1982, including the [[Cricket World Cup\|World Cups]] of [[1975 Cricket World Cup\|1975]] and [[1979 Cricket World Cup\|1979]].		'''Gundappa Ranganath Viswanath''' {{audio\|Gundappa_Vishwanath.ogg\|pronunciation}} (born 12 February 1949) is a former Indian [[cricket]]er. Vishwanath was rated as one of [[India national cricket team\|India]]'s finest batsmen throughout the 1970s. Viswanath played [[Test cricket]] for India from 1969 to 1983, making 91 appearances and scoring more than 6,000 runs. He also played in [[One Day International]]s from 1974 to 1982, including the [[Cricket World Cup\|World Cups]] of [[1975 Cricket World Cup\|1975]] and [[1979 Cricket World Cup\|1979]].
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	At state level, he played for [[Karnataka cricket team\|Karnataka]] (formerly Mysore) throughout his career. Viswanath, popularly nicknamed '''"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.		At state level, he played for [[Karnataka cricket team\|Karnataka]] (formerly Mysore) throughout his career. Viswanath, popularly nicknamed '''"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 [[first-class cricket\|first-class]] match and a century on debut in a Test match.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29385866/ask-steven-scored-double-century-first-class-debut-hundred-first-test? \|title=Who scored a double-century on first-class debut and a hundred in his first Test? \|publisher=ESPNcricinfo\|access-date=30 June 2020}}</ref>		He is the only cricketer to score a double century on debut in a [[first-class cricket\|first-class]] match (against Andhra Pradesh in 1967) and a century on debut in a Test match.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29385866/ask-steven-scored-double-century-first-class-debut-hundred-first-test? \|title=Who scored a double-century on first-class debut and a hundred in his first Test? \|publisher=ESPNcricinfo\|access-date=30 June 2020}}</ref> In 2008, he received the [[C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award]], the highest honour [[Board of Control for Cricket in India\|Indian board]] can bestow on a former player.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web \|date=7 February 2009 \|title=Viswanath nominated for CK Nayudu award \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/viswanath-nominated-for-ck-nayudu-award-389637 \|access-date=2023-04-25 \|website=[[ESPNcricinfo]] \|language=en \|quote=... CK Nayudu lifetime achievement award, the highest honour the Indian board can bestow on a former player.}}</ref>

	==Career and highlights==		==Career and highlights==
	On his Test match debut, Viswanath scored a century against [[Australia national cricket team\|Australia]] at [[Green Park Stadium\|Kanpur]] in 1969 in a drawn match. He also recorded a duck in the same game, one of only four batsmen to have done this in their first match. Viswanath is one of three players to score a century in both his first class and Test debuts. ~~He scored~~ 13 more centuries ~~in his Test career~~ and none of them ~~came~~ in a ~~match that was lost~~. He tended to ~~produce his best performances~~ on ~~difficult~~ pitches and ~~a number~~ of his best innings ~~were~~ not centuries, ~~but~~ were ~~crucial~~ to the team's ~~cause~~.<ref>[http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/225832.html The genius and the great], Cricinfo.com. Accessed 15 August 2022.</ref>		On his Test match debut, Viswanath scored a century against [[Australia national cricket team\|Australia]] at [[Green Park Stadium\|Kanpur]] in 1969 in a drawn match. He also recorded a duck in the same game, one of only four batsmen to have done this in their first match. Viswanath is one of three players to score a century in both his first class and Test debuts. In his subsequent 13 Test innings, he added 13 more centuries, and none of them occurred in a defeat. 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.<ref>[http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/225832.html The genius and the great], Cricinfo.com. Accessed 15 August 2022.</ref>

	Against Australia and the [[West Indies cricket team\|West Indies]], both known for their strong pace attacks, he had a batting average of over 50.{{cn\|date=August 2022}} He was at his peak in the mid-1970s. Against the West Indies at [[M. A. Chidambaram Stadium\|Madras]] in 1974–75 he scored 97 not out out of a total of 190 against a bowling attack containing [[Andy Roberts (cricketer)\|Andy Roberts]]. Despite not being a century, it was regarded as one of the finest performances by an Indian<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/100225.html The 26th anniversary of an immortal innings], Cricinfo.com, 11 January 2001.</ref> and it led to an Indian victory. The [[Wisden 100]] ranked it the 38th best innings of all time, and the second best non-century.<ref>[http://in.rediff.com/cricket/2001/jul/30bat100.htm Wisden 100 – Top 100 Batsmen], Rediff.com. Accessed 15 August 2022.</ref> He scored a match-winning century in the previous Test at [[Eden Gardens\|Calcutta]], but despite a 95 in the final Test at [[Wankhede Stadium\|Bombay]] the series was lost 3–2.{{cn\|date=August 2022}}		Against Australia and the [[West Indies cricket team\|West Indies]], both known for their strong pace attacks, he had a batting average of over 50.{{citation needed\|date=August 2022}} He was at his peak in the mid-1970s. Against the West Indies at [[M. A. Chidambaram Stadium\|Madras]] in 1974–75 he scored 97 not out out of a total of 190 against a bowling attack containing [[Andy Roberts (cricketer)\|Andy Roberts]]. Despite not being a century, it was regarded as one of the finest performances by an Indian<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/100225.html The 26th anniversary of an immortal innings], Cricinfo.com, 11 January 2001.</ref> and it led to an Indian victory. The [[Wisden 100]] ranked it the 38th best innings of all time, and the second best non-century.<ref>[http://in.rediff.com/cricket/2001/jul/30bat100.htm Wisden 100 – Top 100 Batsmen], Rediff.com. Accessed 15 August 2022.</ref> He scored a match-winning century in the previous Test at [[Eden Gardens\|Calcutta]], but despite a 95 in the final Test at [[Wankhede Stadium\|Bombay]] the series was lost 3–2.{{citation needed\|date=August 2022}}
	[[File:Gundappa Viswanath graph.png\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Gundappa Viswanath's career performance graph.]]		[[File:Gundappa Viswanath graph.png\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Gundappa Viswanath's career performance graph.]]
	In 1975–76, Viswanath again produced some strong performances against the West Indies, the most notable of which was his 112 at [[Queen's Park Oval\|Port of Spain]] which helped India to reach the victory target of 403. At the time, this was the highest successful run-chase in Test cricket.<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/STATS/TESTS/TEAM/HIGHEST_FOURTH_INNS.html Tests – Highest Fourth Innings Totals] from Cricinfo.com</ref> In 1978–79 at Madras he again top scored with 124 out of a total of 255. India went on to win the match which ultimately led to a 1–0 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.{{Citation needed\|date=January 2010}}		In 1975–76, Viswanath again produced some strong performances against the West Indies, the most notable of which was his 112 at [[Queen's Park Oval\|Port of Spain]] which helped India to reach the victory target of 403. At the time, this was the highest successful run-chase in Test cricket.<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/STATS/TESTS/TEAM/HIGHEST_FOURTH_INNS.html Tests – Highest Fourth Innings Totals] from Cricinfo.com</ref> In 1978–79 at Madras he again top scored with 124 out of a total of 255. India went on to win the match which ultimately led to a 1–0 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.{{Citation needed\|date=January 2010}}

	In the 1982–83 season Test Series in Pakistan, Viswanath was part of the team which lost the series 3–0. Viswanath was one of the Indian batsmen who did not fare well mostly due to controversial decisions by the Pakistani umpires who were known to be biased towards their own bowlers. This kind of bias towards the home team finally lead to the introduction of ~~[[Neutral~~ umpires in ~~cricket\|~~neutral umpires]] in ~~the year 2014~~.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/dec/17/neutral-home-umpires-test-cricket\|title=Neutral umpires and the declaration of independence in Test cricket \| Mike Selvey\|website=[[TheGuardian.com]]\|date=17 December 2014}}</ref>		In the 1982–83 season Test Series in Pakistan, Viswanath was part of the team which lost the series 3–0. Viswanath was one of the Indian batsmen who did not fare well mostly due to controversial decisions by the Pakistani umpires who were known to be biased towards their own bowlers. This kind of bias towards the home team finally lead to the introduction of neutral umpires in the year 1994 with one neutral umpire in test match and from 2002 both umpires have been the neutral in test match.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/dec/17/neutral-home-umpires-test-cricket\|title=Neutral umpires and the declaration of independence in Test cricket \| Mike Selvey\|website=[[TheGuardian.com]]\|date=17 December 2014}}</ref>

	==Captaincy==		==Captaincy==
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	Viswanath also had a brief stint as the Indian [[captain (cricket)\|captain]] in 1979–80. In the two Tests he captained, one was drawn and one was lost, the latter being the Golden Jubilee Test against [[England cricket team\|England]]. In this match he recalled [[Bob Taylor (cricketer)\|Bob Taylor]] to the crease after the umpire had already given him out. Taylor went on to score some vital runs for England helping them to win the match.		Viswanath also had a brief stint as the Indian [[captain (cricket)\|captain]] in 1979–80. In the two Tests he captained, one was drawn and one was lost, the latter being the Golden Jubilee Test against [[England cricket team\|England]]. In this match he recalled [[Bob Taylor (cricketer)\|Bob Taylor]] to the crease after the umpire had already given him out. Taylor went on to score some vital runs for England helping them to win the match.<ref>{{cite web\|title=6 interesting facts about Gundappa Vishwanath\|date=12 February 2021\|url-access=\|url= https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/gundappa-viswanath-turns-72-six-interesting-facts-know-about-cricketer-143289}}</ref>

			==Personal life==
			In March 1978, Gundappa Viswanath married Kavita, the sister of teammate [[Sunil Gavaskar]].<ref name="Manorama">{{cite news \|last= Raghavan\|first= Dr KN\|date=9 May 2022\|title=Lesser known facts about Gundappa Viswanath\|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/vantage-point/2022/05/08/lesser-known-facts-about-gundappa-viswanath.html\|newspaper=On Manorama\| access-date= 11 December 2022}}</ref> They have a son named Daivik and live in [[Bangalore]].<ref name="Week">{{cite news \|last= \|first= \|date=27 March 2022\|title=The square cut was not my only shot, writes Gundappa Vishwanath in his book\|url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/sports/2022/03/19/the-square-cut-was-not-my-only-shot-writes-gundappa-vishwanath-in-his-book.html\|newspaper=The Week\| access-date= 11 December 2022}}</ref><ref name="CC"/>

	==Post retirement==		==Post retirement==
	Viswanath retired from Tests in 1983, and later served as a [[match referee]] for the [[International Cricket Council\|ICC]] from 1999 to 2004. He was also the ~~Chairman~~ of the national selection committee, and also served as the manager of the Indian cricket team. He is also involved in cricket coaching at NCA. ~~He is married to Kavita~~, ~~sister~~ of [[~~Sunil Gavaskar~~]] and ~~with their son Daivik reside in~~ [[~~Bengaluru~~]]~~, India~~.		Viswanath retired from Tests in 1983, and later served as a [[match referee]] for the [[International Cricket Council\|ICC]] from 1999 to 2004. He was also the chairman of the national selection committee, and also served as the manager of the Indian cricket team. He is also involved in cricket coaching at the [[National Cricket Academy]] (NCA) and has served as vice-president of the [[Karnataka State Cricket Association]] (KSCA).<ref name="CC">{{cite news \|last= \|first= \|date=27 March 2022\|title=Gundappa Viswanath: 15 facts about the stylish Indian batsman\|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/gundappa-viswanath-15-facts-about-the-stylish-indian-batsman-512583\|newspaper=Cricket Country\| access-date= 11 December 2022}}</ref>

			==Bibliography==
			On 12 March 2022, his autobiography titled 'Wrist Assured' was launched during the opening day of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Bangalore. The book was unveiled by his former teammates [[Kapil Dev]] and [[Sunil Gavaskar]] in a brief ceremony held during the dinner break of the day/night game.<ref name="Outlook">{{cite news \|last= \|first= \|date=12 March 2022\|title=IND Vs SL: Gundappa Viswanath's Autobiography 'Wrist Assured' Launched In Bengaluru\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/ind-vs-sl-gundappa-viswanath-s-autobiography-wrist-assured-launched-in-bengaluru-news-186584\|newspaper=Outlook\| access-date= 11 December 2022}}</ref>

	==Recognition==		==Recognition==
	Viswanath was awarded [[~~Board of Control for Cricket in India~~\|Col. C. K. ~~Naidu~~ Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009 by BCCI]] which is one of the highest awards given in Indian cricket. He also received the [[Arjuna award]] in the year 1977{{endash}}78.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/list-of-indian-cricketers-winning-arjuna-award-485560\|title=List of Indian cricketers winning Arjuna Award\|date=22 August 2016}}</ref>		Viswanath was awarded [[C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award\|Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award]] in 2009 by [[Board of Control for Cricket in India\|BCCI]] which is one of the highest awards given in Indian cricket.<ref name=":3" /> He also received the [[Arjuna award]] in the year 1977{{endash}}78.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/list-of-indian-cricketers-winning-arjuna-award-485560\|title=List of Indian cricketers winning Arjuna Award\|date=22 August 2016}}</ref>

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	'''Gundappa ~~Renganath~~ Viswanath''' {{audio\|Gundappa_Vishwanath.ogg\|pronunciation}} (born 12 February 1949) is ~~an Indian~~ former [[cricket]]er, was one of [[Indian cricket team\|India]]'s finest batsmen throughout the 1970s. Viswanath played [[Test cricket]] for India from 1969 to 1983, making 91 appearances and scoring more than 6,000 runs. He also played in [[One Day International]]s from 1974 to 1982, including the [[Cricket World Cup\|World Cups]] of [[1975 Cricket World Cup\|1975]] and [[1979 Cricket World Cup\|1979]].		'''Gundappa Ranganatha Viswanath''' {{audio\|Gundappa_Vishwanath.ogg\|pronunciation}} (born 12 February 1949) is a former [[cricket\|Indian cricket]]er. Vishwanath was rated as one of [[Indian cricket team\|India]]'s finest batsmen throughout the 1970s. Viswanath played [[Test cricket]] for India from 1969 to 1983, making 91 appearances and scoring more than 6,000 runs. He also played in [[One Day International]]s from 1974 to 1982, including the [[Cricket World Cup\|World Cups]] of [[1975 Cricket World Cup\|1975]] and [[1979 Cricket World Cup\|1979]].

	At state level, he played for [[Karnataka cricket team\|Karnataka]] (formerly Mysore) throughout his career. Viswanath, popularly nicknamed '''"Vishy"''', had an elegant and wristy batting style which ~~emphasised~~ 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.		At state level, he played for [[Karnataka cricket team\|Karnataka]] (formerly Mysore) throughout his career. Viswanath, popularly nicknamed '''"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 [[first-class cricket\|first-class]] match and a century on debut in a Test match.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29385866/ask-steven-scored-double-century-first-class-debut-hundred-first-test? \|title=Who scored a double-century on first-class debut and a hundred in his first Test? \|work=ESPN Cricinfo \|access-date=30 June 2020}}</ref>		He is the only cricketer to score a double century on debut in a [[first-class cricket\|first-class]] match and a century on debut in a Test match.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29385866/ask-steven-scored-double-century-first-class-debut-hundred-first-test? \|title=Who scored a double-century on first-class debut and a hundred in his first Test? \|work=ESPN Cricinfo \|access-date=30 June 2020}}</ref>
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	==Post retirement==		==Post retirement==
	Viswanath retired from Tests in 1983, and later served as a [[match referee]] for the [[International Cricket Council\|ICC]] from 1999 to 2004. He was also the Chairman of the national selection committee, and also served as the manager of the Indian cricket team. He is also involved in cricket coaching at NCA. He is married to Kavita, sister of [[Sunil Gavaskar]] and with their son Daivik reside in ~~Bangalore~~, India.		Viswanath retired from Tests in 1983, and later served as a [[match referee]] for the [[International Cricket Council\|ICC]] from 1999 to 2004. He was also the Chairman of the national selection committee, and also served as the manager of the Indian cricket team. He is also involved in cricket coaching at NCA. He is married to Kavita, sister of [[Sunil Gavaskar]] and with their son Daivik reside in [[Bengaluru]], India.

	==Recognition==		==Recognition==

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'''Gundappa Renganath Viswanath''' {{audio|Gundappa_Vishwanath.ogg|pronunciation}} (born 12 February 1949) is an Indian former [[cricket]]er, was one of [[Indian cricket team|India]]'s finest batsmen throughout the 1970s. Viswanath played [[Test cricket]] for India from 1969 to 1983, making 91 appearances and scoring more than 6,000 runs. He also played in [[One Day International]]s from 1974 to 1982, including the [[Cricket World Cup|World Cups]] of [[1975 Cricket World Cup|1975]] and [[1979 Cricket World Cup|1979]].

At state level, he played for [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]] (formerly Mysore) throughout his career. Viswanath, popularly nicknamed '''"Vishy"''', had an elegant and wristy batting style which emphasised 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 [[first-class cricket|first-class]] match and a century on debut in a Test match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29385866/ask-steven-scored-double-century-first-class-debut-hundred-first-test? |title=Who scored a double-century on first-class debut and a hundred in his first Test? |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=30 June 2020}}</ref>

==Career and highlights==

On his Test match debut, Viswanath scored a century against [[Australian cricket team|Australia]] at [[Green Park Stadium|Kanpur]] in 1969 in a drawn match. He also recorded a duck in the same game, one of only four batsmen to have done this in their first match. Viswanath is one of three players to score a century in both his first class and Test debuts. He scored 13 more centuries in his Test career and none of them came in a match that was lost. He tended to produce his best performances on difficult pitches and a number of his best innings were not centuries, but were crucial to the team's cause.<ref>[http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/225832.html The genius and the great] from Cricinfo.com</ref> Against Australia and the [[West Indian cricket team|West Indies]], both known for their strong pace attacks, he had a batting average of over 50.<ref>[http://statserver.cricket.org/guru?sdb=player;playerid=1352;class=testplayer;filter=basic;team=0;opposition=0;notopposition=0;season=0;homeaway=0;continent=0;country=0;notcountry=0;groundid=0;startdefault=1969-11-15;start=1969-11-15;enddefault=1983-02-04;end=1983-02-04;tourneyid=0;finals=0;daynight=0;toss=0;scheduledovers=0;scheduleddays=0;innings=0;result=0;followon=0;seriesresult=0;captain=0;keeper=0;dnp=0;recent=;viewtype=aro_summary;runslow=;runshigh=;batposition=0;dismissal=0;bowposition=0;ballslow=;ballshigh=;bpof=0;overslow=;overshigh=;conclow=;conchigh=;wicketslow=;wicketshigh=;dismissalslow=;dismissalshigh=;caughtlow=;caughthigh=;caughttype=0;stumpedlow=;stumpedhigh=;csearch=;submit=1;.cgifields=viewtype Statsguru – GR Viswanath – Tests – Career summary] from Cricinfo.com</ref> He was at his peak in the mid-1970s. Against the West Indies at [[M. A. Chidambaram Stadium|Madras]] in 1974–75 he scored 97 not out out of a total of 190 against a bowling attack containing [[Andy Roberts (cricketer)|Andy Roberts]]. Despite not being a century, it was regarded as one of the finest performances by an Indian<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/100225.html The 26th anniversary of an immortal innings] from Cricinfo.com 11 January 2001</ref> and it led to an Indian victory. The [[Wisden 100]] ranked it the 38th best innings of all time, and the second best non-century.<ref>[http://in.rediff.com/cricket/2001/jul/30bat100.htm Wisden 100 – Top 100 Batsmen] from Rediff.com</ref> He had also scored a match-winning century in the previous Test at [[Eden Gardens|Calcutta]], but despite a 95 in the final Test at [[Wankhede Stadium|Bombay]] the series was lost 3–2.

[[File:Gundappa Viswanath graph.png|right|thumb|350px|Gundappa Viswanath's career performance graph.]]

In 1975–76, Viswanath again produced some strong performances against the West Indies, the most notable of which was his 112 at [[Queen's Park Oval|Port of Spain]] which helped India to reach the victory target of 403. At the time, this was the highest successful run-chase in Test cricket.<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/STATS/TESTS/TEAM/HIGHEST_FOURTH_INNS.html Tests – Highest Fourth Innings Totals] from Cricinfo.com</ref> In 1978–79 at Madras he again top scored with 124 out of a total of 255. India went on to win the match which ultimately led to a 1–0 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.{{Citation needed|date=January 2010}}

In the 1982–83 season Test Series in Pakistan, Viswanath was part of the team which lost the series 3–0. Viswanath was one of the Indian batsmen who did not fare well mostly due to controversial decisions by the Pakistani umpires who were known to be biased towards their own bowlers. This kind of bias towards the home team finally lead to the introduction of [[Neutral umpires in cricket|neutral umpires]] in the year 2014.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/dec/17/neutral-home-umpires-test-cricket</ref>

==Captaincy==

Viswanath also had a brief stint as the Indian [[captain (cricket)|captain]] in 1979–80. In the two Tests he captained, one was drawn and one was lost, the latter being the Golden Jubilee Test against [[England cricket team|England]]. Throughout his career, Viswanath was renowned for his sense of fair-play,{{Citation needed|date=January 2010}} and in this match he recalled [[Bob Taylor (cricketer)|Bob Taylor]] to the crease after the umpire had already given him out. Taylor went on to score some vital runs for England helping them to win the match.

==Post retirement==
Viswanath retired from Tests in 1983, and later served as a [[match referee]] for the [[International Cricket Council|ICC]] from 1999 to 2004. He was also the Chairman of the national selection committee, and also served as the manager of the Indian cricket team. He is also involved in cricket coaching at NCA. He is married to Kavita, sister of [[Sunil Gavaskar]] and with their son Daivik reside in Bangalore, India.

==Recognition==
Viswanath was awarded [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|Col. C. K. Naidu Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009 by BCCI]] which is one of the highest awards given in Indian cricket. He also received the [[Arjuna award]] in the year 1977{{endash}}78.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/list-of-indian-cricketers-winning-arjuna-award-485560}}</ref>

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