Very Very Special!

Mahabharth's Karna would blame his curse for having failed at the crucial moment against his arch rival. But the man who bats for India at No.5, certainly looks at life differently from the eldest son of Kunti. At the crucial moment when everyone fails and when your opponents are breathing down your neck, like a phoenix he resurrects to deliver the knock out punch.

If one can compare Tendulkar's career with a FMCG company that is unaffected by recession, VVS is a cyclical one which moves through it's troughs and crests. The innings of 281 at Eden Gardens is a black swan for Indian cricket, after which things that were hitherto part of Indian cricket fan's blissful imagination came to life. Like a successful high risk high return proposition he more often than not beats the market's expectation.

He is uniquely Indian, like a nation that is facing its unique challenges, Laxman also has his limitations. Though his batting is smooth as silk, we cannot find many pleasant words to talk about his fielding and running. India fails at things that are assumed common place in other parts of the world but suddenly pulls out few rabbits out of the hat, successful IT companies, successful global acquisition by Indian firms are few illustrations.

Like many stalwarts who are bored with everyday mundane life wanting challenges to test the boundaries of their capabilities. This man is no different, though he fails at walk in the park situations, challenges bring the best in him and more so when it's from an Aussie. And has he not been their biggest nemesis per our recent cricketing memory, which certainly is VVS!