VVS narrates his story in a very interactive manner and there was never a moment where I felt bored while reading the book. V. V. S. Laxman – short for Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman – is a former Indian cricketer.An aggressive right-hand batsman, Laxman is widely considered one of the best cricket players of the 2000s, despite never being selected for a Cricket World Cup. This book gives an excellent idea on what went into the making of VVS Laxman as an international cricketer. Uncapped Indian players to keep an eye on in 2021, South Africa’s Test XI with Kolpak players. Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has picked his two all-time favourite innings against high-quality spin bowling and one of those is VVS Laxman’s iconic 281 at the Eden Gardens in 2001. Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has picked his two all-time favourite innings against high-quality spin bowling and one of those is VVS Laxman’s iconic 281 at the Eden Gardens in 2001. Thanks to Laxman and Rahul Dravid (180), India went on to win the game against Australia after following-on. A new hero then took charge – Harbhajan Singh took a brilliant 6-73 – and Australia would be dismissed for 212, well short of their target of 384. By the time the stumps were drawn on that fourth day, Laxman, with Dravid in support, had given India a lead of 315, with 589-4 on board. Eden Gardens, Kolkata After Sachin and Ganguly, it is VVS' turn for a memoir. Laxman and Dravid batted, and batted, and batted. Cricket fans still remember with awe his game-changing knock of 281 against Australia in 2001 at Eden Gardens. VVS Laxman, the premier memory of the artistic Hyderabadi batsman is his 281 against Steve Waugh’s all-conquering Australia in 2001. 'vvs laxman s 281 and beyond bags best autobiography of the may 29th, 2020 - autobiography of the year 281 amp beyond by vvs laxman and r kaushik published by westland sport biography of the year dipa karmakar the small wonder by bishweshwar nandi digvijay singh 8 / 17. It was a crucial time for the sport in the country, still reeling from the fixing scandal of 2000, attempting to find its feet again with a young squad, nervous and shy, a world away from the boisterous force it is today under Virat Kohli. He was dropped as often as he was picked, and despite his vast experience and unimpeachab. He went to the Little Flower High School, Hyderabad for his r… There are no discussion topics on this book yet. It’s hard to imagine what Indian cricket would look like today had VVS Laxman not done what he did in Kolkata, 19 years ago now. Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman commonly known as V.V.S. Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has picked his two all-time favourite innings against high-quality spin bowling and one of those is VVS Laxman's iconic 281 at the Eden Gardens in 2001. Ganguly's could have been a classic but falls short as he resorts to taking life lessons for aspiring cricketers once in few pages. Out of the blue, Viru told me, ‘Laxman bhai, you had a great opportunity to make a triple hundred in the Kolkata Test, but unfortunately, you didn’t. He didn't play many IPL games. A stylish batsman who could score against any kind of bowling, VVS Laxman played over a hundred Tests to aggregate more than 8,000 runs. Laxman limits cricketing advice to the technical knowhow of batting and co-writes a classic (with R.Kaushik) which charts his story from that of a good boy born into a doctors' family to a magician who pulverised the likes of Warne into submission. It is extremely interesting to know his views on his teammates, all whom I deeply admired while growing up. Cricket fans still remember with awe his game-changing knock of 281 against Australia in 2001 at Eden Gardens. Book gives a very detailed account (~300 pages with small print) of VVS Laxman's cricketing journey from his school days to his retirement from Indian cricket in 2012. One of the more refreshingly honest sporting autobiographies, and certainly amongst the better ones penned by an Indian. Had 281 not happened, perhaps India would have been stuck in the nineties. … The heat be damned. Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman was born on November 1, 1974 in the then Andhra Pradesh capital of Hyderabad. Laxman would add just another six runs to his overnight 275 to reach 281 – nobody was complaining. Both of his parents are doctors and he too studied Medical Science for a short period of time but quit it later to play professional cricket. Gilchrist became the first Australian to be dismissed for a king pair in Test cricket. They were a fine team at home, yes, but the age-old struggle overseas still plagued them. After all Sachin's autobiography, which was more of a brain dump and statistical download, hadn't set the bar very high in recent times! A stylish batsman who could score against any kind of bowling, VVS Laxman played over a hundred Tests to aggregate more than 8,000 runs. But playing for India was never easy. India were trounced in the first Test in Mumbai, which was a record 16th Test win in a row for Australia. VVS Laxman’s 281 has been voted the best test innings of the last 50 years. Thanks to Laxman and Rahul Dravid (180), India went on … The side would, over the next few years, secure wins overseas, topple records aplenty, and make India a legitimate force in the sport.