1 A RARE AUSTRALIA FAILURE

Jan, 2012 - 
After all that success against Australia, Laxman fails to make an impression on India's 2011-12 tour there; he crosses 50 only once in four Tests. The series culminates in India's eighth straight away Test loss, leaving several questioning whether this is the end for Laxman and other senior India batsmen.

176 KOLKATA AGAIN

Nov, 2011 - 
If it's Test cricket at Eden Gardens, it must be VVS Laxman. He hits 176 not out to help India on their way to an innings victory against West Indies.

96 SOUTH AFRICAN STUNNER

Dec, 2010 - 
On a green Durban track, Laxman puts together one of the most memorable non-century innings: in the second gig, with the other batsmen tentative and India in danger of giving away the advantage they had gained, Laxman crafts 96 to set South Africa a target that is beyond their reach.

103* FOURTH INNINGS PERFECT

Aug, 2010 - With India struggling at 62 for 4, chasing 257 to level the series against Sri Lanka, Laxman knocks off 103 unbeaten runs and takes India home with Sachin Tendulkar and Suresh Raina for company.

143* ANOTHER EDEN SPECIAL

Feb, 2010 - 
Another Eden showcase
 Laxman does his bit, scoring an unbeaten 143, as India pile up 643 against South Africa to inflict a series-leveling, innings defeat on the visitors - one that was sealed in thrilling fashion with nine mandatory balls to spare.

200* DELHI DEMOLITION

Oct, 2008
 - 
He torments Australia again with his second double-century in Tests, which helps India amass 613 in Delhi and puts them on their way to reclaiming the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

109 
I LOVE SYDNEY

Jan, 2008 - 
India's batting, which had struggled in the first Test, finally gets going in the controversial second Test in Sydney with a silken century from Laxman, who along with Sachin Tendulkar puts India back in the contest.

69 OUTSTANDING IN MUMBAI

Nov, 2004 - 
On an astonishing day when twenty wickets fell, on a dust bowl that Ricky Ponting called "nowhere near to being Test standard", he scripts a doughty 69 that paved the way for a consolation victory in Mumbai.

494 SPECIAL IN DOWN UNDER

2003-04 - Spoils Steve Waugh's farewell Test series. A backs-to-the-wall 303-run stand with Rahul Dravid sets up the famous victory in Adelaide before a dazzling 178 in Sydney and a triple-century partnership with Sachin Tendulkar gives India a chance to seal the series.

214 KOLKATA LOVE AFFAIR

Nov, 2002 - With nearly five sessions to play, India are four wickets down in the second innings and still trailing by 53 runs against West Indies in Kolkata. He puts on a combative 214 with Sachin Tendulkar to take India to safety.

281 VERY VERY SPECIAL

March, 2001
 - Steve Waugh's Australians were relentlessly marching towards conquering the "Final Frontier" with a 274-run first innings lead in the second Test in Kolkata. His epic 281 leads an astonishing recovery and India sneak to victory by 171 runs.

1415 A DOMESTIC GIANT

1999-2000
 - Still being shunted in and out of the Indian side, he makes his case with a staggering 1415 runs in the Ranji Trophy, the most ever in a single season.

110.25 WIZARD OF OZ

1994 - In his first outing with the India Under-19s, he averages 110.25 in three Tests against the visiting Australian U-19 team, which includes Jason Gillespie, Brett Lee and Andrew Symonds.


1 A RARE AUSTRALIA FAILURE

Jan, 2012 - 
After all that success against Australia, Laxman fails to make an impression on India's 2011-12 tour there; he crosses 50 only once in four Tests. The series culminates in India's eighth straight away Test loss, leaving several questioning whether this is the end for Laxman and other senior India batsmen.

176 KOLKATA AGAIN

Nov, 2011 - 
If it's Test cricket at Eden Gardens, it must be VVS Laxman. He hits 176 not out to help India on their way to an innings victory against West Indies.

96 SOUTH AFRICAN STUNNER

Dec, 2010 - 
On a green Durban track, Laxman puts together one of the most memorable non-century innings: in the second gig, with the other batsmen tentative and India in danger of giving away the advantage they had gained, Laxman crafts 96 to set South Africa a target that is beyond their reach.

103* FOURTH INNINGS PERFECT

Aug, 2010 - With India struggling at 62 for 4, chasing 257 to level the series against Sri Lanka, Laxman knocks off 103 unbeaten runs and takes India home with Sachin Tendulkar and Suresh Raina for company.

143* ANOTHER EDEN SPECIAL

Feb, 2010 - 
Another Eden showcase
 Laxman does his bit, scoring an unbeaten 143, as India pile up 643 against South Africa to inflict a series-leveling, innings defeat on the visitors - one that was sealed in thrilling fashion with nine mandatory balls to spare.

200* DELHI DEMOLITION

Oct, 2008
 - 
He torments Australia again with his second double-century in Tests, which helps India amass 613 in Delhi and puts them on their way to reclaiming the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

109 
I LOVE SYDNEY

Jan, 2008 - 
India's batting, which had struggled in the first Test, finally gets going in the controversial second Test in Sydney with a silken century from Laxman, who along with Sachin Tendulkar puts India back in the contest.

69 OUTSTANDING IN MUMBAI

Nov, 2004 - 
On an astonishing day when twenty wickets fell, on a dust bowl that Ricky Ponting called "nowhere near to being Test standard", he scripts a doughty 69 that paved the way for a consolation victory in Mumbai.

494 SPECIAL IN DOWN UNDER

2003-04 - Spoils Steve Waugh's farewell Test series. A backs-to-the-wall 303-run stand with Rahul Dravid sets up the famous victory in Adelaide before a dazzling 178 in Sydney and a triple-century partnership with Sachin Tendulkar gives India a chance to seal the series.

214 KOLKATA LOVE AFFAIR

Nov, 2002 - With nearly five sessions to play, India are four wickets down in the second innings and still trailing by 53 runs against West Indies in Kolkata. He puts on a combative 214 with Sachin Tendulkar to take India to safety.

281 VERY VERY SPECIAL

March, 2001
 - Steve Waugh's Australians were relentlessly marching towards conquering the "Final Frontier" with a 274-run first innings lead in the second Test in Kolkata. His epic 281 leads an astonishing recovery and India sneak to victory by 171 runs.

1415 A DOMESTIC GIANT

1999-2000
 - Still being shunted in and out of the Indian side, he makes his case with a staggering 1415 runs in the Ranji Trophy, the most ever in a single season.

110.25 WIZARD OF OZ

1994 - In his first outing with the India Under-19s, he averages 110.25 in three Tests against the visiting Australian U-19 team, which includes Jason Gillespie, Brett Lee and Andrew Symonds.



1 A RARE AUSTRALIA FAILURE

Jan, 2012 - 
After all that success against Australia, Laxman fails to make an impression on India's 2011-12 tour there; he crosses 50 only once in four Tests. The series culminates in India's eighth straight away Test loss, leaving several questioning whether this is the end for Laxman and other senior India batsmen.

176 KOLKATA AGAIN

Nov, 2011 - 
If it's Test cricket at Eden Gardens, it must be VVS Laxman. He hits 176 not out to help India on their way to an innings victory against West Indies.

96 SOUTH AFRICAN STUNNER

Dec, 2010 - 
On a green Durban track, Laxman puts together one of the most memorable non-century innings: in the second gig, with the other batsmen tentative and India in danger of giving away the advantage they had gained, Laxman crafts 96 to set South Africa a target that is beyond their reach.

103* FOURTH INNINGS PERFECT

Aug, 2010 - With India struggling at 62 for 4, chasing 257 to level the series against Sri Lanka, Laxman knocks off 103 unbeaten runs and takes India home with Sachin Tendulkar and Suresh Raina for company.

143* ANOTHER EDEN SPECIAL

Feb, 2010 - 
Another Eden showcase
 Laxman does his bit, scoring an unbeaten 143, as India pile up 643 against South Africa to inflict a series-leveling, innings defeat on the visitors - one that was sealed in thrilling fashion with nine mandatory balls to spare.

200* DELHI DEMOLITION

Oct, 2008
 - 
He torments Australia again with his second double-century in Tests, which helps India amass 613 in Delhi and puts them on their way to reclaiming the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

109 
I LOVE SYDNEY

Jan, 2008 - 
India's batting, which had struggled in the first Test, finally gets going in the controversial second Test in Sydney with a silken century from Laxman, who along with Sachin Tendulkar puts India back in the contest.

69 OUTSTANDING IN MUMBAI

Nov, 2004 - 
On an astonishing day when twenty wickets fell, on a dust bowl that Ricky Ponting called "nowhere near to being Test standard", he scripts a doughty 69 that paved the way for a consolation victory in Mumbai.

494 SPECIAL IN DOWN UNDER

2003-04 - Spoils Steve Waugh's farewell Test series. A backs-to-the-wall 303-run stand with Rahul Dravid sets up the famous victory in Adelaide before a dazzling 178 in Sydney and a triple-century partnership with Sachin Tendulkar gives India a chance to seal the series.

214 KOLKATA LOVE AFFAIR

Nov, 2002 - With nearly five sessions to play, India are four wickets down in the second innings and still trailing by 53 runs against West Indies in Kolkata. He puts on a combative 214 with Sachin Tendulkar to take India to safety.

281 VERY VERY SPECIAL

March, 2001
 - Steve Waugh's Australians were relentlessly marching towards conquering the "Final Frontier" with a 274-run first innings lead in the second Test in Kolkata. His epic 281 leads an astonishing recovery and India sneak to victory by 171 runs.

1415 A DOMESTIC GIANT

1999-2000
 - Still being shunted in and out of the Indian side, he makes his case with a staggering 1415 runs in the Ranji Trophy, the most ever in a single season.

110.25 WIZARD OF OZ

1994 - In his first outing with the India Under-19s, he averages 110.25 in three Tests against the visiting Australian U-19 team, which includes Jason Gillespie, Brett Lee and Andrew Symonds.