V. S. Laxman is a former Indian cricketer considered as one of the finest Indian batsman of all time. He was a right-handed lower middle order batsman. He played numerous match-winning and match saving innings. He was born in 1974 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. He appeared for Hyderabad in domestic cricket and also played for Lancashire in English county cricket. He led the Deccan chargers in the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League. He was honored with Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian award. He retired from international cricket in 2012.
V. V. S. Laxman Age, Height, Weight, Bio, Family, Wife & Children |
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| Biography | |
| Born Name | Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman |
| Nickname | Very Very Special, Lachu Bhai |
| Occupation | Former Indian Cricketer |
| Personal Life | |
| Age (as in 2017) | 42 years |
| Date of Birth | 1 November 1974 |
| Place of Birth | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Ethnicity | Indian |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Height & Weight | |
| Height | in feet/inches: 6 feet 1 inch in meters: 1.85 m in centimeters: 185 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms: 72 kg in Pounds: 159 lbs |
| Career Highlights | |
| International Debut | Test – 20 November 1996 against South Africa at Ahmedabad
ODI – 9 April 1998 against Zimbabwe at Cuttack |
| Domestic/State Team | Hyderabad |
| IPL Team | Deccan Chargers |
| Nature on Field | Cool |
| Favorite Shot | Leg Flick |
| Records | His knock of 281 against Australia at the Eden Gardens in 2001 is considered as one of the greatest Test innings in the past 50 years – the innings ranked sixth in Wisden’s list of 100 great Test innings in cricket history
He shares the world record along with Rahul Dravid for the highest partnership of 376 runs in the third inning of a Test match He is the second Indian cricketer to score 1000 or more runs with an average of more than 100 at a single ground (scoring 1217runs at Eden Gardens) |
| Body Measurements and Physical Stats | |
| Chest | 42 inches |
| Waist Size | 36 inches |
| Biceps Size | 14 inches |
| Eye Color | Dark brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Education | |
| Education Qualification | Honorary Doctorate Degree |
| School | Little Flower High School, Hyderabad |
| College | Teri University, New Delhi |
| Family | |
| Father | Dr. V. Shantaram |
| Mother | Dr.V. Satyabhama |
| Brother | VVS Ramakrishna |
| Sister | N/A |
| Children | Son – Sarvajit Laxman Daughter – Achinthya Laxman |
| Others | N/A |
| Wife, Girlfriends & Affairs | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife/Spouse | G. R. Sailaja |
| Girlfriends/Affairs | N/A |
| Salary & Net Worth | |
| Salary | N/A |
| Net Worth | $12 million (approximately) |
| Favorite, Hobbies, Likes & Dislikes | |
| Hobbies | Playing Badminton and squash, watching Lawn Tennis, reading |
| Likes | N/A |
| Dislikes | N/A |
| Favorite Cricketer | Mohammed Azharuddin |
| Favorite Actor | Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan |
| Favorite Actress | Aishwarya Rai |
| Favorite Film | Jerry MacGuire |
| Favorite Food | Continental foods, south Indian cuisines |
| Contact Address & Phone Number | |
| Address | Hyderabad, India |
| Phone/Number/ E-mail | N/A |
| Social Media Profile | |
| facebook.com/VVSLaxman281 | |
| twitter.com/vvslaxman281 | |
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