Wristy wonder Gundappa Vishwanath turns 75 | Indian cricket legend | Cricket News – Times of India
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A player who was poetry in motion, a person who remains humble & grounded despite his towering achievements. As Indian batting maestro GR Vishwanath turns 75 today, TOI looks back at one of the fabled journeys in Indian cricketBENGALURU: In 1960, an aspiring cricketer, barely 11 years old from sporting-rich South Bengaluru, watched his hero - Australia's Neil Harvey-in action against an Indian Universities team in a tour match at the erstwhile Central College ground.The youngster was in awe of the left-handed great's fearlessness and dominance over the bowlers. It left a deep impact on the child, who then made a resolution to play for India.His dreams were almost extinguished when at 15, he was told he was too young and short to make it to the state schools' team. Disappointed...