R. Kaushik

G.R. Vishwanath is a former Indian cricket captain who mesmerized audiences across the world with his unfettered stroke-play. Short of stature, he towered over the cricketing landscape for nearly two decades. Universally loved, Vishwanath danced to 14 hundreds in 91 Tests; remarkably, India never lost a match when he touched three-figures. As impressive as his numbers are, Vishwanath is remembered with fondness for the sheer joy he provided with his magical touch. R. Kaushik has been a cricket writer for more than three decades. Since starting his career with Newstime in Hyderabad, he has worked with Deccan Herald and Wisden India in Bengaluru. The co-author of V.V.S. Laxman’s autobiography 281 and Beyond, his two-decade association with G.R. Vishwanath forms the basis for this book.