Happy 44th birthday of ‘very very special’ former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman

Former Indian cricketer Vangipurapu Venkata Sai (VVS) Laxman turns 44 on November 1. He was born in Hyderabad in 1974. Laxman is best known for his test-innings of 281 runs against Australia at Eden gardens in 2001. He later made it to Wisden’s five Cricketers of the Year in 2002. VVS Laxman was awarded the Padma Shri in 2011, He retired from international cricket in 2012. Laxman now appears as a cricket commentator.