Former India batsman VVS Laxman has gone on a Twitter Spree. The middle-order batter is busy paying tributes fellow countrymen and India teammates who had an influence on him and his career. Amid the lockdown, Laxman has paid tributes to the likes of, Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble, Sourav Ganguly, and Rahul Dravid. Javagal Srinath is the latest Indian legend to appear in Laxman’s legendary Twitter Thread.
Laxman started off with one of the best batsmen that have even played the Game of Cricket. Speaking on India’s Legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar, Laxman Tweeted, “His trail-blazing career is the stuff legends are made of, but even more endearing is his commitment, passion & respect for the game that made him what he is. Staying grounded despite the adulation he received is a remarkable quality, one of the hallmarks of his greatness.”
His trail-blazing career is the stuff legends are made of,but even more endearing is his commitment, passion & respect for the game that made him what he is.Staying grounded despite the adulation he received is a remarkable quality,one of the hallmarks of his greatness @sachin_rt pic.twitter.com/J0ZJX6AOZ1
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) May 31, 2020
Talking about Anil Kumble, Laxman wrote: “A giant in every sense, he rose above and beyond the call of duty. The grit, drive, and bravery displayed through this picture are quintessential Anil Kumble. Never giving up, no matter what was a trait that made Anil the cricketer he became.”
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A giant in every sense, he rose above and beyond the call of duty. The grit, drive and bravery displayed through this picture is quintessential @anilkumble1074 .Never giving up, no matter what, was a trait which made Anil the cricketer he became. pic.twitter.com/pEPNgVRcPA
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) June 1, 2020
Moving onto Sourav Ganguly, Laxman mentioned, “Unconventional and fiercely proud, Sourav Ganguly wore his heart on his sleeve. And, sometimes, bared it too! Empowering youngsters who went on to do wonders for the country was a credit to his great leadership qualities.”
Unconventional and fiercely proud, @SGanguly99 wore his heart on his sleeve. And, sometimes, bared it too! Empowering youngsters who went on to do wonders for the country was credit to his great leadership qualities. pic.twitter.com/wCVuRctqPD
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) June 2, 2020
Laxman also spoke about Rahul ‘The Wall” Dravid. He said. “The game’s most committed student, Rahul was the ultimate team man, responding to every challenge with complete dedication. Despite being in a position to say ‘no’, he not only kept wicket in white-ball cricket and opened the batting in Tests, but did so with utmost diligence.”
The game’s most committed student, Rahul was the ultimate team man, responding to every challenge with complete dedication. Despite being in a position to say ‘no’, he not only kept wicket in white-ball cricket and opened the batting in Tests, but did so with utmost diligence. pic.twitter.com/W7eEyK53DX
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) June 3, 2020
Speaking about a former Indian fast bowler, Laxman revealed how Javagal Srinath brought on a pace bowling revolution in India.
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“A tearaway fast bowler from a relative cricketing outpost of Mysore, he triggered a revolution in Indian pace bowling. Even in most unhelpful conditions, he always responded to the team’s needs with unflinching zeal. Sri’s strength was his hunger to perform under adverse conditions,” he wrote.
A tearaway fast bowler from a relative cricketing outpost of Mysore,he triggered a revolution in Indian pace bowling. Even in most unhelpful conditions,he always responded to the team’s needs with unflinching zeal. Sri’s strength was his hunger to perform under adverse conditions pic.twitter.com/zEwy36lrDT
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) June 4, 2020
