Gavaskar's consistency influenced my batting, says Viswanath; Prasad hails legends

Bengaluru, Sept 20 (UNI) Former India batsman Gundappa Viswanath on Saturday fondly recalled Sunil Gavaskar as his "junior" and spoke about the influence the legendary opener had on his batting, while former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad paid rich tribute to the two batting greats at a cricket interaction here. Speaking at a "Compassion in Action" event here, Viswanath said playing alongside Gavaskar gave him the opportunity to closely observe his technique, temperament and consistency. "I learned in 22 yards playing along with him. The way he used to bat in the beginning and the way he used to score 20,…