Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman is celebrating his 50th birthday on November 1, 2024. He was a beast when he was at his absolute best. Laxman was one of the crucial players of the Indian team in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He is best known for his iconic 280-run knock in the Kolkata Test against Australia in 2001, along with this partnership with Rahul Dravid in that game as India registered one of the greatest Test victories even after getting enforced to follow-on.
VVS Laxman has scored 8781 runs from 134 Tests, and 2338 runs from 86 ODIs in 16 years of his international career. The right-hander has 23 centuries to his name in both the formats combined. Laxman played his last international game for India in a Test match against Australia in Adelaide in January 2012. After his retirement, Laxman also served as a mentor for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL from 2013 to 2021. He has also served as a head coach of the Indian cricket team on a few occasions. Let’s have a look at his career records.
VVS Laxman Career Records
3rd Highest partnership in Tests: VVS Laxman put up the third highest partnership in Test cricket along with Rahul Dravid in a Test match against Australia in Kolkata in 2001. Laxman top scored with 281 runs, while Dravid scored 180 runs.
5th most fours in an Test innings: VVS Laxman smashed 44 fours during his iconic knock of 281 runs in Kolkata in 2001. WIth this, he is also the fifth players in the list to hit most fours in a Test innings.
