Gundappa Viswanath

Viswanath, popularly nicknamed "Vishy", had an elegant and wristy batting style which emphasized timing rather than power.

[2] In 2008, he received the C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honour Indian board can bestow on a former player.

[4] 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.

[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.

He was also the chairman of the national selection committee, and also served as the manager of the Indian cricket team.

[12] 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.