Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman |
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| Nickname | Very Very Special, Lachu Bhai |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 185 cm (6’ 1”) |
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| Weight | 72 kg (159 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Little Flower High School, Hyderabad |
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| College/University | Teri University, New Delhi |
| Educational Qualifications | Honorary Doctorate Degree |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 01/11/1974 |
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| Birthplace | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana) |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Playing Badminton and Sqash, Watching Lawn Tennis matches, Reading |
Family
| Father | Dr. V. Shantaram (Physician) | ||||
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| Mother | Dr. V. Satyabhama (Physician) | ||||
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Career
| International Debut |
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| International Retirement |
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| Coach/Mentor | Not Known | ||||
| Domestic/State Team | Deccan Chargers, Hyderabad (India), Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Lancashire | ||||
| Nature on field | Cool | ||||
| Likes to play against | Australia | ||||
| Favourite Shot | Leg Flick | ||||
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| Career Turning Point | In 2001, when he knocked 281 runs against Australia at the Eden Gardens. |
Favourites
| Cricketer | Mohammed Azharuddin |
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| Food | Continental Foods, South Indian Cuisines |
| Cricket Ground | Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, Sydney, Australia, Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Film | Jerry MacGuire |
| Actor(s) | Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan |
| Actress | Aishwarya Rai |
| Singer | S Balasubraniam |
| Politician | Chandrababu Naidu |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| V. V. S. Laxman does not smoke. | |
| V. V. S. Laxman does not drink alcohol. | |
| Laxman's parents are renowned physicians. | |
| Before pursuing cricket, Laxman had to choose between medicine and cricket, selecting the latter. | |
| He is the great-grand-nephew of India's second President, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. | |
| Laxman had to wait three years to achieve his first Test Century. | |
| His uncle, Baba Krishna Mohan, played a significant role in shaping his cricket career. | |
| Laxman and Brett Lee played their first Under-19 International Game against each other. | |
| Both Laxman's debut and final ODI match resulted in a duck. | |
| Laxman is a devoted follower of Sathya Sai Baba. | |
| He never had the opportunity to participate in a World Cup match. | |
| In 2002, he was recognized as one of Wisden's Cricketers of the Year. | |
| In 2021, Laxman was appointed as the head of the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, Karnataka. | |
| Laxman, along with former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori, joined the International Cricket Council's Men's Cricket Committee in July 2022. |
