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V. V. S. Laxman
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Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman, affectionately hailed as "Very Very Special" Laxman, is an immortal artist of Test cricket whose monumental 281 against Australia at Eden Gardens in 2001 redefined modern cricket history.
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V. V. S. Laxman: Biography, Historical Legacy, and Impact on November 1
Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman, affectionately hailed as "Very Very Special" Laxman, is an immortal artist of Test cricket whose monumental 281 against Australia at Eden Gardens in 2001 redefined modern cricket history.
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V. V. S. Laxman was born on November 1, 1974, in Hyderabad into a family of distinguished physicians. Renouncing a promising career in medicine to dedicate his life to cricket, Laxman developed an ethereal batting style marked by wristy elegance, silken timing, and impenetrable composure under extreme pressure.
In March 2001 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, after India was forced to follow on against Steve Waugh's invincible Australian team, Laxman played what Wisden rated as the second greatest Test innings of all time: a breathtaking 281 in a marathon 376-run partnership with Rahul Dravid, scripting India's miraculous victory and halting Australia's 16-match winning streak.
Laxman amassed 8,781 Test runs across 134 matches with 17 centuries. Following his retirement, he was inducted into the Wisden Cricketers of the Year (2002), awarded the Padma Shri (2011), and appointed Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
In March 2001 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, after India was forced to follow on against Steve Waugh's invincible Australian team, Laxman played what Wisden rated as the second greatest Test innings of all time: a breathtaking 281 in a marathon 376-run partnership with Rahul Dravid, scripting India's miraculous victory and halting Australia's 16-match winning streak.
Laxman amassed 8,781 Test runs across 134 matches with 17 centuries. Following his retirement, he was inducted into the Wisden Cricketers of the Year (2002), awarded the Padma Shri (2011), and appointed Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
Notable Works / Milestones:
- Scored legendary 281 against Australia at Eden Gardens (2001), orchestrating India's greatest comeback victory
- Accumulated 8,781 Test runs across 134 matches, including 17 centuries and 56 half-centuries
- Played 86 consecutive Tests as part of India's golden middle-order Fab Four alongside Tendulkar, Dravid, and Ganguly
- Recipient of the Arjuna Award (2001) and Padma Shri (2011) for extraordinary contributions to cricket
- Author of the acclaimed autobiography "281 and Beyond" and Head of the National Cricket Academy
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Birthday:
November 1
(1974)
Birthplace:
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Profession:
Legendary Indian Test Cricketer, National Cricket Academy Head & Padma Shri Laureate
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