When the name VVS Laxman came to your mind, you would think of a classy and wristy batsman who played Test cricket. Yes he was a distinguished batsman in this format but he was also an icon for all those upcoming stars in this kind of competitive cricket. He was known for his wristy curving of the ball but he had the most essential element of Test cricket i.e. patience. He had a lot of patience. And he was the one to back on in dire straits. That is why he was nicknamed “Mr. Dependable.”
He is considered one of the greatest and most dependable batsmen of all times, alongside stars like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. He is second on the list of Indian batsmen to have managed well on abroad pitches, Rahul Dravid being the first on the list.
He recently retired just before the recently held India- New Zealand two Test series. When asked why he took this decision so quickly, he told “I listened to my Inner voice which told me to retire”, he says. He also told that he wasn’t able to co- operate with Captain Cool MS Dhoni. With Laxman retired, the Indian team is facing two blows- one is the retirement of Dravid and the other one is Laxman’s retirement. They may have a replacement for him in the Indian team, but in real, there will not be any replacement for VVS Laxman ever.
He is considered one of the greatest and most dependable batsmen of all times, alongside stars like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. He is second on the list of Indian batsmen to have managed well on abroad pitches, Rahul Dravid being the first on the list.
He recently retired just before the recently held India- New Zealand two Test series. When asked why he took this decision so quickly, he told “I listened to my Inner voice which told me to retire”, he says. He also told that he wasn’t able to co- operate with Captain Cool MS Dhoni. With Laxman retired, the Indian team is facing two blows- one is the retirement of Dravid and the other one is Laxman’s retirement. They may have a replacement for him in the Indian team, but in real, there will not be any replacement for VVS Laxman ever.
