Gundappa Viswanath

Cricketer

Indian Bhadravathi, Mysore state (present day Shivamogga, Karnataka)

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth12/02/1949
Age77 years
BirthplaceBhadravathi, Mysore state (present day Shivamogga, Karnataka)

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameGundappa Rangnath Viswanath
Nickname(s)
  • Vishy
  • Little giant man
  • Artist of artists
  • Pocket-sized genius

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 3”
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorNatural Black

Personal Life

Zodiac signAquarius
School
  • Visweswarapuram Middle School
  • Fort High School
AddressBengaluru, Karnataka

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseKavita Viswanath
Children
SonDaivik Viswanath (first-class cricketer)
NephewRohan Gavaskar
Parents
FatherRangnath Viswanath
Siblings
BrotherJagannath Viswanath

Career

Domestic/State TeamKarnataka
Coach/MentorPS Viswanath
Batting StyleRight hand bat
Bowling StyleRight-arm leg break
Nature on FieldGentle

Favourites

Cricketer Batters
  • Neil Harvey (Australia)
  • Ajit Wadekar

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Viswanath relocated to Bangalore when he was 5 years old.
2. He made a remarkable cricket debut for Spartan Sports Club.
3. During his cricket career, he achieved a double century in his first-class debut and scored a century in a Test match.
4. Viswanath marked his Ranji Trophy debut by scoring an unbeaten 209 runs on the first day.
5. He had an impressive record partnership of 316 runs with Yashpal Sharma.
6. His final international match was in 1983 against Pakistan.
7. After retiring from playing, Viswanath served as a match referee and later as the Chairman of the national selection committee.
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