VVS Laxman factfile
>>1974: Born Hyderabad, November 1.
>>u00a01996: November 20 - Makes a half-century on his Test debut against South Africa in Ahmedabad.
>>u00a01998: April 9 - Makes one-day international debut against Zimbabwe in Cuttack.
>>u00a02000: January 4 - Scores his first Test century and begins hisu00a0torment of Australia with 167 in Sydney.
>>u00a02001: March - Produces one of the most memorable innings of all time as an epic 281 leads India to victory after they were asked to follow-on by Australia in Kolkata.
India's VVS Laxman acknowledges the cheers as he walks off after scoring an unbeaten 200 against Australia at the Kotla in Delhi on October 30, 2008.u00a0Pic/Getty Imagesu00a0
>>u00a0April 6 - Scores his first ODI century against Australia in Margao.
>>u00a02003: December - Centuries in Adelaide and Sydney help India claim a 1-1 series draw in Australia.
>>u00a02004: January 24 - Scores his highest ODI score, 131 against Zimbabwe in Adelaide.
>>u00a02006: December 3 - Scores a golden duck in his last ODI against South Africa at Centurion.
>>u00a02008: October - Hits an unbeaten 200, again against Australia, in a drawn Test in Delhi.
>>u00a0November - Plays his 100th Test in Nagpur as India win their series against Australia.
>>u00a02010: February - Continues his impressive record at Eden Gardens with his fourth century in nine Tests at the ground against South Africa.
>>u00a0October - Breaks Australia hearts yet again when, after India slumped to 124 for eight chasing a victory target of 216, his unbeaten 73 steers them across the line with a wicket in hand at Mohali.
>>u00a02012: August 18 - Announces his intention to retire with immediate effect.
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