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Full Name | Gundappa Rangnath Viswanath |
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Physical Stats & More
Height | 5’ 3” |
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Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Natural Black |
Personal Life
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
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Address | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married | ||||||||||||||||
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Career
Domestic/State Team | Karnataka |
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Coach/Mentor | PS Viswanath |
Batting Style | Right hand bat |
Bowling Style | Right-arm leg break |
Nature on Field | Gentle |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Viswanath relocated to Bangalore when he was 5 years old. | |
He made a remarkable cricket debut for Spartan Sports Club. | |
During his cricket career, he achieved a double century in his first-class debut and scored a century in a Test match. | |
Viswanath marked his Ranji Trophy debut by scoring an unbeaten 209 runs on the first day. | |
He had an impressive record partnership of 316 runs with Yashpal Sharma. | |
His final international match was in 1983 against Pakistan. | |
After retiring from playing, Viswanath served as a match referee and later as the Chairman of the national selection committee. |