P.S. Vishwanath, former Karnataka cricketer, coach and administrator, dies aged 96

P.S. Vishwanath, a former First Class cricketer for erstwhile Mysore State, a reputed coach and an administrator, handed away right here on Friday. He was 96.

Vishwanath first performed First Class cricket for Mysore within the 1948-49 season and went on characterize the State on eight extra events, scoring 408 runs, with the best rating of 114. He refereed Ranji Trophy video games and in addition served as vice chairman on the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA).

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But he might be most remembered for the coach he was, enjoying an necessary position in lots of an amazing Karnataka cricketer’s profession, together with G.R. Viswanath, Brijesh Patel, Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble.

“He played a big role in many cricketers’ careers,” recalled Brijesh. “When I joined his camp he was a NIS coach. He taught us the basics and was one of those coaches who went around to mofussil areas of Karnataka and identified players.

“One of those I remember was Yere Goud from Raichur. He had very good knowledge of the game and we will miss him.”

The KSCA condoled his dying.