Gundappa Viswanath

Cricketer

Birthday February 12, 1949

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace India

Age 75 years old

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About

Nicknamed "Vishy" and considered one of the finest Indian batsman of the 1970's, he made 91 Test appearances from 1969 to 1983.

Before Fame

He made his Test debut against Australia in 1969 and recorded a duck, making him one of the very few batsman to do so in his first Test.

Trivia

He was awarded the Col. C K Naidu Lifetime Achievement Award, one of the highest honors in cricket, in 2009.

Family Life

He has a son named Daivik.

Associated With

His Indian team lost the 1982-83 Test series against Pakistan and their exceptional bowler Imran Khan.