VVS Laxman
Indian cricketer
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| 2017 | Recommended Anil Kumble's appointment as coach and later recommended Ravi Shastri for the post of Indian cricket team coach through the Cricket Advisory Committee. |
| 2017 | Recommended Anil Kumble's appointment as coach and later recommended Ravi Shastri for the post of Indian cricket team coach through the Cricket Advisory Committee. |
| 2015 | Appointed as a member of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) alongside Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, a panel set up by BCCI to provide expert advice on cricketing matters. |
| 2015 | Appointed as a member of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) alongside Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, a panel set up by BCCI to provide expert advice on cricketing matters. |
| February 4 2015 | Received an honorary doctorate degree from Teri University, New Delhi. |
| February 4 2015 | Received an honorary doctorate degree from Teri University, New Delhi. |
| 2013 | Appointed as a mentor for Sunrisers Hyderabad Team in the IPL. |
| 2013 | Appointed as a mentor for Sunrisers Hyderabad Team in the IPL. |
| 2012 | Retired from international cricket, concluding his distinguished Test cricket career. |
| 2012 | Retired from international cricket, concluding his distinguished Test cricket career. |
| August 18 2012 | Laxman announced his retirement from international cricket. Although selected for the upcoming New Zealand series, he chose not to play, deciding to continue playing domestic cricket for Hyderabad and the Indian Premier League. |
| August 18 2012 | Laxman announced his retirement from international cricket. Although selected for the upcoming New Zealand series, he chose not to play, deciding to continue playing domestic cricket for Hyderabad and the Indian Premier League. |
| 2011 | Laxman was bought by Kochi Tuskers Kerala for $400,000 in the mega-auction. He played three matches, scoring an attractive 36 against Royal Challengers Bangalore before being injured. |
| 2011 | Awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award. |
| 2011 | Awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award. |
| 2011 | Laxman was bought by Kochi Tuskers Kerala for $400,000 in the mega-auction. He played three matches, scoring an attractive 36 against Royal Challengers Bangalore before being injured. |
| November 2011 | During India's tour of Australia, Laxman struggled, scoring only two half-centuries in eight innings. The team lost the series 0-4, and for the first time in four tours to Australia, Laxman failed to register a century. |
| November 2011 | During India's tour of Australia, Laxman struggled, scoring only two half-centuries in eight innings. The team lost the series 0-4, and for the first time in four tours to Australia, Laxman failed to register a century. |
| September 2011 | During the West Indies tour to India, Laxman scored a magnificent 176 not out in the second test, leading India to win the match by an innings and 13 runs. He was awarded Man of the Match and India won the series 1-0. |
| September 2011 | During the West Indies tour to India, Laxman scored a magnificent 176 not out in the second test, leading India to win the match by an innings and 13 runs. He was awarded Man of the Match and India won the series 1-0. |
| June 2011 | Scored three consecutive fifties, including two scores in the eighties, during India's tour of West Indies. |
| June 2011 | Scored three consecutive fifties, including two scores in the eighties, during India's tour of West Indies. |
| February 2011 | Scored a match-winning 96 against South Africa in Durban, helping India level the series with an 87-run victory. Awarded Man of the Match. |
| February 2011 | Scored a match-winning 96 against South Africa in Durban, helping India level the series with an 87-run victory. Awarded Man of the Match. |
| October 2010 | In the first Test against Australia in Mohali, scored 73 not out while suffering from a back problem, helping India achieve a thrilling one-wicket win. |
| October 2010 | In the first Test against Australia in Mohali, scored 73 not out while suffering from a back problem, helping India achieve a thrilling one-wicket win. |
| August 2010 | Scored a match-winning 103 not out against Sri Lanka, helping India level the series with a five-wicket win in the Third Test. Awarded Man of the Match. |
| August 2010 | Scored a match-winning 103 not out against Sri Lanka, helping India level the series with a five-wicket win in the Third Test. Awarded Man of the Match. |
| February 2010 | Scored a remarkable 143* in a record stand with MS Dhoni against South Africa in Kolkata, helping India win by an innings and 57 runs. Passed 7000 Test runs during this innings. |
| February 2010 | Scored a remarkable 143* in a record stand with MS Dhoni against South Africa in Kolkata, helping India win by an innings and 57 runs. Passed 7000 Test runs during this innings. |
| January 2010 | Scored an unbeaten half-century in Bangladesh before getting injured, which forced him to sit out for three weeks. |
| January 2010 | Scored an unbeaten half-century in Bangladesh before getting injured, which forced him to sit out for three weeks. |
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