Virat Kohli is now the fifth highest run-scorer for India in Test cricket.
VVS Laxman was told that Deccan Chargers did not need him in the playing XI for the Indian Premier League's later half but he stayed on to contribute his experience and knowledge after being requested, skipper Adam Gilchrist has revealed.
Stylish middle-order batsman VVS Laxman says his dream is to score a century at Lord's and help India win the match during the team's upcoming tour of England.
VVS Laxman is all set to renew his connection with Eden Gardens as the former middle order batsman has been chosen to deliver the MAK Pataudi Memorial Lecture in Kolkata on October 19.
Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal, shooter Gagan Narang and India cricketer VVS Laxman were among several sportspersons who were the part of the Queen's Baton Relay that arrived in Hyderabad on Saturday.
Players like Ramesh Powar who do not have access to the Internet in their rooms hit the hotel's business centres to browse the net.
Former England and Tottenham Hotspur defender Ledley King on Tuesday said though Indian football has progressed extensively in the last few years, the country needed to spread the sport more effectively at the grassroots.
Riding on the match-saving hundred against New Zealand in the second cricket Test, Indian batsman VVS Laxman on Tuesday returned to the top-20 of the ICC Rankings, up six places to 15th in the latest list.
VVS Laxman scored an unbeaten 124 and Yuvraj Singh 54 as India played out a draw with New Zealand in the second Test in Napier on Monday. India had a lead of 162. With no hope of a result both captain agreed to call of the match with 17 overs remaining.
He has learnt a lot from the great Mahendra Singh Dhoni but Ruturaj Gaikwad said he will lean on his own leadership style during the Asian Games.
Reader Tanwir Dadarkar sent us a picture of V V S Laxman.
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan -- the top-five ranked teams in the ICC T20I rankings are the top seeds and have been granted direct entry into the quarter-finals.
Former batsman V V S Laxman believes tinkering with Team India's support staff is not a viable option and newly-appointed team director Ravi Shastri and coach Duncan Fletcher should stay till the 2015 World Cup.
Swann said he benefitted from legendary Shane Warne's advice on how to play on spin-friendly Indian wickets.
'From the characters to the execution, nothing about the film made logic.'
"My feeling is that he is going to get a lot of runs," said the Indian captain ahead of the India-Pakistan series.
India's star batsman VVS Laxman is contemplating retirement from international cricket after the two-Test series against New Zealand starting August 23 in Hyderabad.
Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh's younger brother Laxman, who is the party nominee from Vidisha constituency in Madhya Pradesh for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, said he was hopeful of a victory against Bharatiya Janata Party stalwart Sushma Swaraj.
John Buchanan thinks the loss in Mumbai proved that his team has to find a fresh approach to tackle VVS Laxman and Sachin Tendulkar.
VVS Laxman and Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit centuries in a record partnership before India declared their first innings on 643 for six on day three of the second and final Test against South Africa, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on Tuesday.
When former cricketer VVS Laxman was asked about his views about cricket under lights with pink ball, he said, "It's a work in progress".
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has added more fuel to the intense speculation about his strained relationship with VVS Laxman, when he revealed that he was not invited for a late night party thrown by the retired cricketer at his residence.
Relieved at getting a Test hundred after 16 matches, VVS Laxman agreed that there is something about his relationship with Eden Gardens, but added that Tuesday's innings against the West Indies was not that challenging.
Having retired from international cricket only a few months back, VVS Laxman struck his 55th first-class ton to guide Hyderabad to 341 against Madhya Pradesh on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Group A match against Madhya Pradesh.
'Watching Virat Kohli master the chase with remarkable consistency is becoming a routine for us.'
VVS Laxman's unbeaten century under pressure showed why he is regarded as "very very special", captain Mahendra Singh said on Saturday, attributing India's series-levelling victory against Sri Lanka to a "collective effort".
Overnight joint leader Grandmaster Abhijit Kunte settled for a quick draw as lower ranked players took the honours.
Joginder Tuteja lists the Bollywood arrivals in theatres later this year.
"I can do much better than this," Laxman said after scoring his third century in the VB tri-series.
Former Bharatiya Janata Party president Bangaru Laxman, who is serving a four-year jail term for taking a bribe in an 11-year-old fictitious defence deal case, on Wednesday sought bail from the Delhi high court, citing his age and health problems.
India are hoping that skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and VVS Laxman will bat long enough -- like they did against South Africa early this year -- and heavens do them a favour by opening up on Thursday to salvage the first Test against Sri Lanka.
Former Karnataka chief minister Jagdish Shettar, who had quit the Bharatiya Janata Party to join the Congress ahead of the state assembly polls last year, rejoined his old party on Thursday.
VVS Laxman is clearly enjoying his county stint and the stylish Hyderabadi's unbeaten 37-ball 38 scripted Lancashire's eight-wicket triumph over hosts Northamptonshire in a rain-marred Pro40 Division Two match in Northampton.
Middle-order mainstays Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman, along with four other members of India's Test squad, left for New Zealand from Mumbai early on Monday for the three-match Test series starting March 18.
The stylish middle order batsman is now gunning for Shoaib Akhtar and company during the upcoming tour to Pakistan.
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