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‘Treat success and failure on the same wavelength’
“Success and failure are parts of anybody’s life. The key is self-belief and performing consistently in tough conditions,” V.V.S. Laxman tells V. V. Subrahmanyam.
One of the finest players in contemporary cricket has called it a day. For someone who delighted cricket lovers with his brilliance with the willow for 16 long years in Test cricket, Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman announced his retirement at a crowded media conference in Hyderabad, ahead of the two-test series against New Zealand.
The 37-year-old star batsman, who was part of the fabulous batting line-up which helped India become the No.1 Test team, shares his experiences and thoughts in an exclusive interview with Sportstar.
V.V.S.Laxman: It has been wonderful. I was lucky that the
Hyderabad Cricket Association promoted me and Zaki (Syed
Moinuddin Zaki) from the under-16 level itself. They made
us play in the under-19 grade the same year. It was a huge
leap for us and very encouraging. Fortunately, by 18, I was
on the verge of playing for Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy.
Honestly, I feel that all the hard work and commitment I put in from the start of my career have culminated in 16 long years of international cricket. It has been an immensely satisfying feeling to have contributed to Indian cricket in my own way.