"I was the one who suggested that we should go back home immediately because it was clear it was one-sided and it was not fair but Anil (Kumble) showed great leadership qualities and managed everything," Laxman said during the launch of his book '281 and Beyond' in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Nottinghamshire has given V V S Laxman time till Friday to make up his mind whether to join the county or not. Laxman was supposed to join the club as a replacement for Australian Adam Voges.
Activists Laxman Hake and Navnath Waghmare, who have been sitting on a hunger strike at Wadigodri village in Jalna district since June 13, did not allow doctors to check their health or administer intravenous fluids.
Rahul Dravid has already informed the BCCI about his decision to step away from the role after the T20 World Cup.
The Hyderabadi batsman says he is full fit and was expecting a call-up to the ODI team for the tour of South Africa.
Cricketer VVS Laxman will be conferred the Padma Shri for his services to the game.
The government also termed the alleged insult to the farmer as an infringement on "dignity and self-respect", and said it cannot be tolerated.
Reader Sudhakar Jalli sent us a picture of VVS Laxman from San Jose, California.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian men's hockey team for securing the bronze medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Thursday.
Obviously, Twitter was abuzz and #HappyBirthdayDravid was the top trending topic.
His blood pressure and other health parameters are normal and he is being administered renal diet, doctors said.
VVS Laxman, who won many a match for India with his lazy elegance including an epic 281 against Australia in Kolkata, announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect, bringing down the curtains on a glorious career spanning 16 years.
India will play a five-match T20 International series against Zimbabwe, starting on July 6.
Laxman Singh, younger brother of Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh, officially returned to the Congress fold at party headquarters in New Delhi.
Sources said Laxman was called to the CBI headquarters in New Delhi and was questioned for nearly four hours.
Amid the furore over water being being used to maintain cricket pitches for IPL games in drought-hit Maharashtra, Sunrisers Hyderabad mentor VVS Laxman said shifting matches is not a solution for what is now a national problem. "I don't think that it is a solution. You have to find out the root cause of the main problem. As I mentioned, it's been bad as far as monsoon are concerned. It's not only a problem in one state but throughout the country. So, shifting from Mumbai will not be a real solution," he told reporters in Hyderabad at an event. Asserting that shortage of water is a fallout of global warming and climate change, Laxman said it is a phenomenon that affects the whole country. "Identify the root cause and I am sure the government is looking into it and the necessary departments have to take all the precautions so that it does not happen. Because, this is going to be a problem. We have seen so much of global warming. "One of the major effects is climate change which indirectly will affect the water. We have seen that in the past. It affects the country, not one or two cities," Laxman said.
The Army, stated that "in view of conflicting messages on social media regarding financial assistance to the Next of Kin of the deceased, it was important to clarify that emoluments due to the Next of Kin were governed by the relevant terms and conditions of service of the soldier".
'I just want to play good cricket and yeah, doing it for someone is totally against who I am as a person and what I believe in.'
VVS Laxman said he was enjoying being one of the senior players after steadying India on the fourth day of the third Test against West Indies on Sunday.
Abhishek Sharma smashed a 46-ball 100 as India thrashed Zimbabwe by 100 runs in the second T20 International.
Playing at Eden Gardens is a great feeling, and getting 1000 runs at the venue will always remain special," said the ace batsman, after his fluent knock of 143 helped India pile a mammoth 643 for six declared in their first innings on Day 3 of the second Test against South Africa.
New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor joined a host of former and current Indian cricketers in paying tributes to VVS Laxman who retired from international cricket, saying that India would find it difficult to get a replacement of his calibre.
The Hyderabad batting ace said the team is looking forward to Sachin Tendulkar scoring his record 35th Test hundred.
Ganesh Chaturthi is here and everyone from Sachin Tendulkar to Ajinkya Rahane and Harbhajan Singh took to Twitter to extend their greetings to fans and followers on the auspicious occasion.
While the going for Dushyant Singh in Jhalawar is not tough, winning Jalore is a tough battle for Vaibhav Gehlot.
'He was brusque and abrasive, highly opinionated and rigid in his thinking. His man-management skills were non-existent. He quickly sowed further seeds of discontent in an already diffident team...I will always respect Greg Chappell the batsman. Unfortunately, I can't say the same for Greg Chappell the coach'
Fadnavis paid tribute at his official residence 'Varsha' to the revered artist.
The Indian badminton team received enthusiastic support from fellow athletes, including cricketers Washington Sundar, Sai Kishore and Tilak Varma.
Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has paid tribute to Indian veteran VVS Laxman, who recently retired from international cricket, saying that the game will be poorer without one of the finest players of this generation.
The government is thrusting new leaders to the fore and moving others aside to create a rift between the Maratha and OBC communities, he said, stressing that those protesting over their demand for non-dilution of the OBC quota are not at fault.
An elated VVS Laxman is confident of making it to the final XI of the World team.
The Hyderabadi also backed Sourav Ganguly to make a strong comeback with the bat.
India batsman VVS Laxman announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday, despite his selection for the two-Test series against New Zealand.
Manoj Tiwary and Munaf Patel extended wishes to former India captain Sourav Ganguly on his 52nd birthday.
Team physio Andrew Leipus said although the knee injury has not healed completely, the batsman would have no problems playing in Sunday's final against Sri Lanka.
Mumbai schoolgirl Siddhali Shetye also scored a major upset, beating Saheli Barua in the Commonwealth chess championship.
Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi on Tuesday denied undermining the authority of VVS Laxman, his captain at Deccan Chargers, but maintained that the Indian lacks aggression.
India's chief selector was also critical about Laxman's fitness.
Sachin Tendulkar feels that VVS Laxman's void in the Indian team will be difficult to fulfill and he will miss the Hyderabadi stylist who announced his retirement with immediate effect.
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