New Delhi, Aug 19 : Team India captain M S Dhoni finally reacted on Sunday and said that the entire team will miss the legendary VVS Laxman.
"The whole team will miss u VVS.One of the best human being I have ever met in my life.Spent a lot of time with him while batting and Fielding and the chat would always be about the team.will miss him whenever the team cuts cake, Personally I will really miss u Lachu Bhai," Dhoni tweeted.
On Saturday, in Hyderabad, while announcing his retirement, VVS Laxman had said he tried to contact Dhoni to inform him about his decision, but failed.
"I did try to get in touch with Dhoni but as you know it's very difficult to reach him," Laxman had said with a smile during an emotional press conference in Hyderabad.
Sportspersons from Mahesh Bhupathi to shooter Rajyavardhan Rathore hailed VVS Laxman as a legendary cricketer.
"Thank you for all the memories VVS. Cricket World will mourn, Aussie cricket will celebrate," tweeted tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi.
"India will miss VVS Laxman, rock solid batsman, a great ambassador for cricket & above all one of the best human beings I have met," added Olympic silver-medallist shooter Rajyavardhan Rathore.
Young Indian batsman Virat Kohli also took to twitter to applaud the veteran. "A very very special cricketer and a more special person. A true inspiration and class personified!You will be missed laxman bhai.take a bow," he said.
