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VVS Laxman: The monk who serves Indian cricket silently

VVS Laxman: The monk who serves Indian cricket silently

Being born in the age of ‘Munni’ and ‘Sheila’, I sometimes wonder how it would have felt to watch Mozart performing live? Something like watching Laxman bat? Maybe.I have been a fan of Laxman for the past one decade but for those who considered him to be just another veteran middle-order batsman for India, 2010 has really been an eye opener.

Bhanusmita Banik, VVS Laxman, India, World Cup, Colombo, Mohali, Durban, Ahmedabad, VVS Laxman Articles, Eden Gardens

June 19 2013, 11:14 am

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Another brick in the impregnable wall; the rise and rise of Rahul Dravid

Another brick in the impregnable wall; the rise and rise of Rahul Dravid

Before Rahul Dravid struck form on the tour of the West Indies, many India watchers felt he would have to be persisted with perforce up to the tour to England because his experience would be needed there. If he didn’t contribute on the tour, it would be time to say goodbye to one of India’s greats.

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June 20 2013, 5:57 pm

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Failure to win Test series is a golden opportunity lost

Failure to win Test series is a golden opportunity lost

The euphoria enveloping Team India’s Durban rebound following the Centurion reversal showed that this team can take on the best fast bowlers on the liveliest strips. If the 2008 Perth win was a fitting response to doubting Thomases about India’s ability on fast and seam tracks, the victory on pacy Durban was reiteration of that point.

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June 19 2013, 11:11 am

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Why Laxman isnt the demi-god that Dravid, Tendulkar & Ganguly are?

Why Laxman isn't the demi-god that Dravid, Tendulkar & Ganguly are?

While Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly became demi-gods in a cricket crazy nation, VVS Laxman never quite attained the same status. Despite doing the near impossible a number of times, a question mark always remained over his head after a failure or two.Nishad Pai Vaidyaattempts to explain Laxman’s predicament.

Nishad Pai Vaidya, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman, Anil Kumble, India, Australia, Bangladesh, VVS Laxman Articles

June 13 2013, 10:44 pm

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