Such remarkable statistics helped him amass over 6,000 runs in 91 Test matches. He also made ODI appearances, including the first two World Cups in 19. He came to be recognized as an epitome of fair play while he was the Indian cricket team captain.

Viswa was asked to take the responsibility as captain of the Indian cricket team for two Test matches against England in 1979-80. While the first match was drawn, another resulted in a victory for the English gentlemen. Though the Englishmen had won the match, Viswa, at a crucial moment showed the highest level of sportsmanship. The umpire had given out to the English wicket-keeper Bob Taylor. Realizing the umpire’s mistake, Viswa called in Taylor to bat again, who eventually helped England to win the match. Total Matches Matches Played Matches Won Matches Lost Matches in Test 2 0 1 Matches in ODI 1 0 1 Matches in T20 Nil 0 0 Winning Percentage Test: Nil ODI: Nil T20: NA SOURCE: ESPNCricinfo Best achievements as captain: Viswa received the CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009.In the list of captains of the Indian cricket team, Viswa stands out for having earned the fair play recognition for India in the Golden Jubilee Test match of 1979-80.Ĭricket Trivia: Do You know Who scored the fasted fifty in ODI’s? Having few names in Mind? Here is a list of Fastest 50s in ODI Cricket with Video Highlights of each for you to enjoy because we know how much you love cricket! AND hey don’t worry every link in the article will open in New Tab so you can finish this one and Switch to another tab! □ ) 23.Syed Kirmani (Matches: 1, Won: 0, Lost: 1) The award-winning wicket-keeper in the 1983 World Cup Syed Kirmani is no less than a cricket legend. Earlier this year, he recognized MS Dhobi as the best Indian cricket team captain ever and revealed the interesting story of how the former Indian skipper was recruited. Kirmani was named the captain of the Indian cricket team when the national side had to choose an experienced player to fill the leadership space for a match. Starting off as an understudy to Farokh Engineer, Kirmani soon found his place in the team and became a permanent member due to his exceptional wicket-keeping skills. In 88 Test matches, he made a record of 38 stumpings and 160 catches.

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