VVS Laxman

David Warner's leadership skills are unmatched: SRH mentor VVS Laxman

While Kane Williamson will once again be leading the side, Warner's inputs and influence on the team members make him an important part of the leadership group.

Mar 20, 2019, 19:41 PM IST

Rahul Dravid a great mentor for Indian cricket's new generation: Mayank Agarwal

Having quit international cricket, Dravid has since taken charge of India's under-19 and A teams, overseeing the seamless transition of youngsters into the senior side.

Mar 05, 2019, 12:37 PM IST

'Cricket last thing on my mind, have to back security forces,' says VVS Laxman

Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman on Wednesday said that he stands with the families of the soldiers who were killed in the recent Pulwama encounter.

Feb 20, 2019, 21:22 PM IST

VVS Laxman picks his four teams for semi finals in World Cup 2019

VVS Laxman while speaking at the WION Global Summit picked four teams for semi finals at the World Cup 2019. Watch the video to know more.

Feb 20, 2019, 21:20 PM IST

India and England are favourites to win World Cup: VVS Laxman at WION Global Summit

Laxman hailed the two cricketing sides for their consistent performances on a regular basis, terming India's triumph in Australia as a very "challenging achievement".

Feb 20, 2019, 19:19 PM IST

Cricket fraternity lauds Team India post MCG Test win over Australia

India will now look clinch their first-ever Test series win in Australia when they head into the series-deciding fourth match against Australia, beginning at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on January 3.  

Dec 30, 2018, 20:00 PM IST

Andrew Strauss' wife Ruth dies after battle with cancer

Strauss and Ruth got married in October 2003, just a month before the former England skipper made his debut for the national side. 

Dec 29, 2018, 23:40 PM IST

Virat Kohli overtakes VVS Laxman; becomes fastest Indian to score 1,000 Test runs in Australia

Kohli, who had scored 992 runs in eight Tests Down Under, crossed 1000 runs in his 18th innings. He surpassed prolific batsman VVS Laxman who previously held the record, having achieved the landmark in 19 innings. 

Dec 08, 2018, 13:00 PM IST

VVS Laxman recalls Sachin Tendulkar's heroics, Dale Steyn's exploits during 2010-11 South Africa tour

Laxman, in his autobiography, recollected how Tendulkar continued to display batting with supreme authority during the 2010-11 South Africa tour despite playing for the country for 21 years. 

Nov 30, 2018, 12:46 PM IST

VVS Laxman launches cover of autobiography '281 and Beyond'

The tell-all book, which will hit the stands on November 19, is co-written by sports journalist R Kaushik.

Nov 03, 2018, 16:08 PM IST

Sunrisers Hyderbad will wait for Cricket Australia's decision on David Warner, says VVS Laxman

Steve Smith and Warner stood down as captain and vice-captain for rest of Australia's third Test match against South Africa yesterday for involvement in ball tampering on the third day of the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town.

Mar 26, 2018, 16:16 PM IST

BCCI worships Virat Kohli, scared to oppose him: Ramchandra Guha

Calling almost everyone "pygmies before Kohli" in a column for The Telegraph, Guha wrote, “The BCCI’s officials worshipped him (Kohli) even more than the Indian cabinet worships (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi."

Jan 21, 2018, 21:44 PM IST

India vs South Africa: Allan Donald, VVS Laxman slam India for Bhuvneshwar's omission

Former greats Allan Donald and VVS Laxman on Saturday slammed India's team selection for the second Test against South Africa, saying the move to play Ishant Sharma at the expense of Bhuvneshwar Kumar was baffling.

Jan 13, 2018, 20:01 PM IST

Rahul Dravid reveals how Steve Waugh's sledge spurred him on during iconic 2001 Kolkata Test

"In the second innings, when I walked in, Waugh said, 'Rahul, number six in this innings, what is it in the next innings? Number 12?" Dravid revealed while speaking at the Go Sports Athletes' Conclave in Bengaluru.

Dec 17, 2017, 10:17 AM IST

BCCI should shift its focus from infrastructure to developing coaches: VVS Laxman

The cricketer-turned-commentator also rued the fact that parents in India are still not open about their kids taking up sports as a career option.

Nov 29, 2017, 16:58 PM IST

Sourav Ganguly urges MS Dhoni to approach T20s differently

A few former India cricketers, including Ajit Agarkar and VVS Laxman, recently raised questions about Dhoni's T20 future, creating a storm in the country's cricketing circles.

Nov 12, 2017, 16:43 PM IST

Everybody has views in life and it should be respected: MS Dhoni

Agarkar backed Laxman and suggested Dhoni should think about his T20I career.

Nov 12, 2017, 12:33 PM IST

Why blame only MS Dhoni? Asks an irked Sunil Gavaskar

Gavaskar throws his weight behind Dhoni after the criticism the latter faced following his uncharacteristic knock in India's defeat in the second T20I against New Zealand in Rajkot.

Nov 07, 2017, 09:26 AM IST

MS Dhoni should quit T20s and play only ODIs, says VVS Laxman

Former India batsman VVS Laxman has suggested Mahendra Singh Dhoni to allow youngsters take his place in India's T20 squad but continue playing one-day internationals after the former India captain's indifferent knock became one of the reasons for India's defeat in the second T20I against New Zealand in Rajkot on Saturday.

Nov 06, 2017, 08:55 AM IST

Sachin Tendulkar says 'Oops' after revealing VVS Laxman's secret

VVS Laxman, one of India's batting greats, celebrated his 43rd birthday on Wednesday; and batting icon Sachin Tendulkar saved this day to spill the beans on Laxman's secret behind scoring over 8000 runs in Test cricket.

Nov 01, 2017, 13:49 PM IST