Former Indian cricketer Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman was born in Hyderabad on November 1, 1974. Laxman was among the best right-handed batsmen in history. He also occasionally bowled right-handed off break. Due to his nickname “Very Very Special Laxman”, he has also been known by the name VVS Laxman.
Biography of VVS Laxman
- Real Name: Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman
- Other/Nickname: Very Very Special Laxman
- Profession: Cricketer
- Famous for: elegant stroke play
- Best Performance: 281* during the 2001 Test against Australia at Eden Gardens.
Physical status of VVS Laxman
- Height: 85 m,
- Weight: 72 Kilograms
- Body measurements: Chest –42 inches, Waist – 36 inches, Biceps – 14 inches
- Eye Colour: Dark brown
- Hair Colour: Black
Personal life of VVS Laxman
- Date of Birth: November 1, 1974
- Place of Birth: Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
- Age: 47Years (as of 2021)
- Nationality: Indian
- Hometown: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- School: Little flower High School, Hyderabad
- College: Teri University, New Delhi
- Highest educational qualifications: Doctorate degree
VVS Laxman’ Debut
- Domestic cricket Debut: 1992 for Hyderabad
- TEST Debut: 20 November 1996 v South Africa
- ODI Debut: 9 April 1998 v Zimbabwe
- IPL Debut: 20 April 2008 v Deccan Chargers
VVS Laxman’s Achievements
- Felicitated with Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian award, 2011.
- Felicitated with Arjuna Award, by the Government of India in recognition of his outstanding achievements in sports, 2001.
- He is the only Indian to score 1000 runs at a single ground with an average over 100.
- He scored 1217 runs at an average of 110.63 at Eden gardens and became the second Indian cricketer to score 1000 or more runs at a single ground.
- He made the world record for the highest partnership (376 Runs) with Rahul Dravid in 3rd innings of a test match
- Won the ‘Wisden Cricketer of the Year: 2002’ title
Family details of VVS Laxman
- Marital status: Married
- Wife’s Name: R. Sailaja
- Wife’s Profession: Graduate in computer applications
- Children: Daughter – Achinthya Laxman &Son – Sarvajit Laxman
- Parents: Father – Dr. V Shantaram (A physician), Mother –Dr. V Satyabhama (A physician)
- Siblings: Brother –VVS Ramakrishna
- Religion: Hinduism
- Other Hobbies: An avid reader, love to play Badminton and squash and loves watching lawn tennis matches
Here are Some of the Lesser-Known Facts About VVS Laxman
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- VVS Laxman absolutely hates smoking and drinking
- Because both his parents are noted physicians, he had a hard time choosing cricket over medical field,
- VVS Laxman is the grandnephew of India’s second president, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
- His career in ODI started and ended with a duck,
- Laxman is a religious devotee of Sai Baba,
- Laxman’s junior cricketing career was greatly influenced by his uncle Baba Krishna Mohan. Every time Laxman made a significant contribution in class, his uncle would write about it and submit it to Hyderabad’s many newspapers for publication.
- Although born and brought up in Hyderabad which is a hub of non-veg cuisines, especially the famous Hyderabadi Biryani, VVS Laxman is a strict Vegetarian.
- VVS Laxman holds the record for taking a maximum number of catches by a non-wicket keeper in the ODI series.
