Advertisement

Updated December 21st, 2018 at 19:57 IST

'Laxman's 281 the greatest innings by an Indian', says Rahul Dravid

Former Indian skipper and 'Wall' of Indian cricket Rahul Dravid has termed VVS Laxman's 281 against Australia in 2001 as the best knock by an Indian in Test cricket

Reported by: Digital Desk
| Image:self
Advertisement

Former Indian skipper and 'Wall' of Indian cricket Rahul Dravid has termed VVS Laxman's 281 against Australia in 2001 as the best knock by an Indian in Test cricket. Speaking at the launch of '281 and Beyond', India's U-19 coach revealed how he felt standing at the other end when Laxman was hitting the likes of Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath of Jason Gillespie to all corners of the field.

"Without a doubt, I think, the 281 was probably one of the most significant and greatest innings played by an Indian cricketer, in terms of the context, the consequence, the innings was played in. I really had the best seat in the house for the greatest Indian innings ever played. I was still imagining him and visualising him, stepping outside the leg-stump and hitting Shane Warne through the covers, for a ball that is pitched yards outside the legs-stump. Or to be able to flick a ball on the middle and off-stump on a turning track in Kolkata, across the line, against a great bowler like Shane Warne," Dravid said at an event.

India were following-on and staring at a huge defeat in the second Test between India and Australia in Kolkata, before the two batsmen shared a 376-run stand between them. The partnership helped India post a big score on the board, which paved for a victory in the match and in the series.

READ: 'Ganguly's Career Saved By Laxman's 281 Should Be The Title Of The Book', Says Dada To VVS

Just over a week back, former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, who was captaining the team in that very match, spoke about Laxman's special innings. He mentioned telling Laxman to change the name of the book, given his knock of 281 saved Ganguly's captaincy career.

"I told him it was not the apt title... It should have been '281 and beyond and that saved Sourav Ganguly's career'. I strongly opposed the title because if he had not scored 281, we would have lost the Test and I would not have been captain again. I also texted him a month back but he didn't reply," Dada chuckled at the autobiography launch in Kolkata.

(With inputs from PTI)

Advertisement

Published December 21st, 2018 at 19:44 IST

Your Voice. Now Direct.

Send us your views, we’ll publish them. This section is moderated.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Trending Quicks

LS Polls: CPI(M) Releases First List Of 44 candidates
a few seconds ago
Lok Sabha Polls: Nakul Nath Declares Assets Worth Rs 700 Crore
6 minutes ago
BCAS started the continuous exercise of monitoring the time of arrival of baggage at belts of six major airports in January 2024.
7 minutes ago
Government Approves Major Bureaucratic Rejig with Key Appointments | LIVE
8 minutes ago
LSEG
12 minutes ago
CM Punk and Vince McMahon
15 minutes ago
File Photo of PM Narendra Modi
20 minutes ago
Bribery
24 minutes ago
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Whatsapp logo