19 years ago on this very date, India had sealed the victory in Kolkata where Laxman had scored 281 runs and Dravid added 180 runs on the board as the hosts won by 171 runs in Kolkata despite incuring a follow-on.
Former Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza compared one of the side's cricketers to VVS Laxman during a live chat with Tamim Iqbal.
Brett Lee revealed why it was difficult to dismiss VVS Laxman, who was significantly dominant against the Australian side in his prime.
Sachin Tendulkar may have received praises from all corners of the world for his 'desert storm' innings, but he has now revealed why his brother scolded him when he returned home.
VVS Laxman, who played alongside Tendulkar for many years, revealed the best battle he witnessed between the Master Blaster and Warne.
The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) had sent videos of each player to Laxman in a bid to keep the knowledge transfer going amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sourav Ganguly was reminded the great time of his life where he enjoyed playing alongside stalwarts Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman
Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman, who is Bengal's batting consultant for their 'Vision 2020' programme, will guide the side's batters via video conferencing.
Laxman feels that IPL 2020 can act as a preparatory tournament for cricketers to gear up for the hectic season ahead, especially ahead of the World T20 in Australia.
Laxman, who is the mentor of Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise from the past few years, stated that players are selected on their performances at international level.
Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman shunned the concept of four-day Tests, insisting that the current five-day format is 'perfect'.
Laxman said he was worried initially that Kohli's intensity would fade out with time but that has not been the case even now and it is truly commendable.
Laxman further said that Dhoni is very clear as far as future plans are concerned and he must have communicated that with Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli immediately after the 2019 World Cup.
DD Sports will broadcast the highlights of India's cricket matches from 2000-2005 from April 7.
Ian Chappell picked two stand-out knocks against spin bowling in cricket history, and VVS Laxman's 281 was one of them.
VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid added 376 runs, batting a whole day in Kolkata to take the game away from Australia.
Jaffer believes two of India's legendary Test players - VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid - have both not got their dues amid the rise in importance given to the T20 format.
March 15, 2020 marks the 19th anniversary of India's historic win over Australia at the Eden Gardens as the hosts surprised the world by beating the Aussies by 171 runs after being asked to follow on.
VVS Laxman and Sunil Gavaskar said as long as it is not risky for players and officials then the IPL should be played in empty stands.
Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman has said that India would be "deeply disappointed" with their performance in the Test series against New Zealand.
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