Happy Birthday Padma Shri VVS Laxman

The legendary batsman turns 49, "Single away from 50"

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Still cherish iconic 281 at Eden Gardens

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Transition from opener to middle-order batsman

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Impressive middle-order batting average of 48.44

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Artistry in his batting style

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Prolific performances against Australia

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A 100 Test matches for India

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Underutilised talent in ODIs

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Remarkable fielding and running between wickets

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Padma Shri award and Wisden recognition.

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