Hyderabad police to rope in VVS Laxman for road safety awareness

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 16:32

Hyderabad Traffic Police is all set to rope in the services of former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman for creating awareness on traffic rules and road safety aspects among vehicle users in the city.

Temptation to play will always be there: Laxman

Last Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013, 20:53

When a lot of his contemporaries are still wielding their bats in the IPL while he is mentoring one of the teams, VVS Laxman today said it takes some effort to resist the temptation of playing again.

Sunrisers have put Chennai loss behind: Laxman

Last Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013, 20:37

The severe bashing they received from Chennai had an impact on them but Sunrisers Hyderabad are determined to not repeat their mistakes in the remainder of the tournament, SRH mentor VVS Laxman said on Friday.

MS Dhoni keeps focus by singing songs while batting

Last Updated: Sunday, May 5, 2013, 12:51

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni`s mind wanders in several directions while he is batting but he manages to keep the focus by humming songs.

Happy to be giving back something to the game, says VVS Laxman

Last Updated: Friday, April 5, 2013, 11:04

Retired Indian Test batsman VVS Laxman says mentoring IPL team Sunrisers Hyderabad and doing commentary is his way of giving something back to the game of cricket which gave him "everything".

India vs Australia, Delhi Test: Kotla pitch under scanner

Last Updated: Friday, March 22, 2013, 12:50

The Feroze Shah Kotla pitch for the fourth and final Test between India and Australia has come under criticism from the former players, who have termed the track as a "three-day" wicket.

Tendulkar inaugurates cancer treatment centre in Hyderabad

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 22:28

Senior India batsman Sachin Tendulkar today inaugurated a foundation for research and treatment of cancers set up here by a group of doctors.

Dhoni is best person to lead India: Laxman

Last Updated: Friday, March 1, 2013, 21:57

Putting all speculations to rest about his alleged strained relationship with Mahendra Singh Dhoni, former India batsman V V S Laxman today said that the Jharkhand dasher is the best person to lead the Indian team.

Laxman to commentate in India vs Australia series

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 19:14

A batsman who made a name for himself while playing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, V.V.S. Laxman will be now seen in a new role of a commentator for the upcoming India vs Australia series.

India, Australia renew Test-rivalry sans legends

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 17:33

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will get a new meaning Friday as India take on Australia here with many of the big names, who dominated the sport in the last decade, having retired in the last couple of years.

India has class batting line-up despite retirements: Pattinson

Last Updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 18:27

Chennai: Fit-again Australian pacer James Pattinson believes India still boast of a "class batting line-up" despite the retirements of Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman and the visitors will have to work really hard to beat the hosts in their own backyard during the four-Test series.

Tendulkar`s sign of greatness is his longevity: Clarke

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 20:00

As much as he "enjoys" Sachin Tendulkar`s batting, Australian captain Michael Clarke`s primary endeavour during the upcoming four-match Test series against India will be to stop the veteran from scoring "too many runs".