VVS Laxman retirement

Sachin Tendulkar’s farewell signifies importance of ending on a high by announcing retirement in advance

Sachin Tendulkar scripted his retirement like no one else and left the game amidst huge applause and love from the fans. Abhijit Banare explains how perfect it can get for cricketers to announce their retirement in advance.

Sachin Tendulkar timed his retirement well to get his due — unlike Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman

Sachin Tendulkar bid an emotional adieu to the cricket world after 24 glorious years in the sport on Saturday. While his retirement marks the end of a famous era that produced some of the greatest Indian batsmen, it is evident that the timing of his farewell was better timed than that of Rahul Dravid’s and VVS Laxman’s, keeping the Indian team and its future in mind. Devarchit Varma explains...

Sachin Tendulkar retirement: Hardest decision I have ever taken, says the Little Master

Sachin Tendulkar, who announced his retirement on Thursday, said that this is the hardest decision he has ever taken in his career.

Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement is a loss of phenomenal team player

Not only India, but the entire cricketing world will have to get used to watching a match where Sachin Tendulkar won’t be there. In a 24-year career, he has entertained cricket lovers the world over. He has been an inspiration to a lot of cricketers including myself. I admire him not just as a cricketer, but also as a person — more so as a person.

VVS Laxman says he is still fit to play Test cricket

Five months have passed since VVS Laxman bid adieu to international cricket but the stylish batsman feels he is still fit enough to play in the Test format.

I didn’t have MS Dhoni’s new number: VVS Laxman

Retired India batsman VVS Laxman, whose retirement in August was hounded by controversy after he said that captain MS Dhoni was "difficult to reach", said that he did not have Dhoni's new number at the time and that he shares a "wonderful relationship" with him.

India will be a “strong force internationally” in five years: VVS Laxman

Retired Indian cricketer VVS Laxman said that he expects Team India to be a strong force in world cricket in the next five years and is not worried about their current slump in form.

VVS Laxman to lead Hyderabad in Ranji Trophy match against PCA

Retired batsman VVS Laxman will lead Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy Group 'A' league match against a Punjab Cricket Association team in Mohali from November 2.

Anil Kumble recollects memories of Laxman and Dravid

By CricketCountry Staff 

Tributes have been pouring since the time Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman announced their retirements from international cricket. One of them has been long time friend Anil Kumble who said his stay and time with the team was made eventful by Dravid and Laxman.

VVS Laxman: I was a batsman rather than an artist

The stylish VVS Laxman, India's middle order bulwark who announced his retirement from international cricket recently, reckons that his ability to come good in pressure situations was his 'biggest strength’ as a batsman.