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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 | 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. | 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.{{ | 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 | 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. | 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. | ||
==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 | 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== | ||
Viswanath was awarded [[ | 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> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Gundappa Ranganath Viswanath 
pronunciation (help·info) (born 12 February 1949) is a former Indian cricketer. Vishwanath was rated as one of 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 Internationals from 1974 to 1982, including the World Cups of 1975 and 1979.
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| Full name | Gundappa Ranganath Viswanath | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 February 1949 Bhadravathi, Mysore State, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 124) | 15 November 1969 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 30 January 1983 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 10) | 3 April 1974 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 2 June 1982 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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At state level, he played for 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 match and a century on debut in a Test match.[1]
Career and highlightsEdit
On his Test match debut, Viswanath scored a century against Australia at 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.[2]
Against Australia and the West Indies, both known for their strong pace attacks, he had a batting average of over 50.[citation needed] He was at his peak in the mid-1970s. Against the West Indies at Madras in 1974–75 he scored 97 not out out of a total of 190 against a bowling attack containing Andy Roberts. Despite not being a century, it was regarded as one of the finest performances by an Indian[3] 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.[4] He scored a match-winning century in the previous Test at Calcutta, but despite a 95 in the final Test at Bombay the series was lost 3–2.[citation needed]
In 1975–76, 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. At the time, this was the highest successful run-chase in Test cricket.[5] 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]
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 2014.[6]
CaptaincyEdit
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Viswanath also had a brief stint as the Indian 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. In this match he recalled 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 retirementEdit
Viswanath retired from Tests in 1983, and later served as a match referee for the 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.
RecognitionEdit
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 also received the Arjuna award in the year 1977–78.[7]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Who scored a double-century on first-class debut and a hundred in his first Test?". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ↑ The genius and the great, Cricinfo.com. Accessed 15 August 2022.
- ↑ The 26th anniversary of an immortal innings, Cricinfo.com, 11 January 2001.
- ↑ Wisden 100 – Top 100 Batsmen, Rediff.com. Accessed 15 August 2022.
- ↑ Tests – Highest Fourth Innings Totals from Cricinfo.com
- ↑ "Neutral umpires and the declaration of independence in Test cricket | Mike Selvey". TheGuardian.com. 17 December 2014.
- ↑ "List of Indian cricketers winning Arjuna Award". 22 August 2016.
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| Preceded by Sunil Gavaskar |
Indian National Test Cricket Captain 1979/80 |
Succeeded by Sunil Gavaskar |
| Preceded by Unknown |
Chairman, Selection Committee Unknown – September 1996 |
Succeeded by Ramakant Desai |