Sachin Tendulkar. Sourav Ganguly. AB de Villiers. Michael Clarke. What”s common among them in the recent times? Any guesses? If your mind is thinking about the so-called “autobiography” then you are right. Now, another legend finds his name to the list and it”s from a “very very special” player.
Indian Test specialist VVS Laxman has announced that his autobiography will be released later this year. The SRH mentor as well cricket analyst took Twitter to reveal this news to his fans around the world. Westland publishers have bragged the rights for publishing his book.
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Laxman, known for his elegance in the longest format of the game scored over 8000 runs for the Indian side. His presence added an essence to the squad in the past decade. His record partnership with Rahul Dravid at Eden Gardens by winning against an “unbeatable” Aussies was highly spoken and that specific inning showed a glimpse of his near future.
In a press release released by Westland publishers, the book has been named ” 281 and beyond” and will be released on 20th of November. An excited Laxman said “It was an emotional journey that left me drained at the end of each session. Several incidents that I had all but forgotten suddenly sprang back into memory as I relived my life in great detail. It was hard work, but it was also great fun. I have been honest and frank and shared the experiences that have made me the person I am.
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https://twitter.com/VVSLaxman281/status/1031571192740687872
Without revealing dressing-room secrets, I have tried to offer a peek into the psyche of Indian cricket, and some of its most celebrated sons.”
Thrilled to announce that we'll be publishing the autobiography of former Indian cricketer @VVSLaxman281 in November 2018.@karthikavk pic.twitter.com/WJMZItZEYT
— Westland Books (@WestlandBooks) August 20, 2018
The book is expected to hit the markets in the month of November. It is to be noted that I”d aim women”s team skipper Mithali Raj had already announced that Penguin books will be releasing her book later this year.
Delighted to publish @VVSLaxman281 autobiography later this year. Watch for it! #WestlandSport @WestlandBooks pic.twitter.com/f0D6XQ5SRm
— Karthika V.K. (@karthikavk) August 20, 2018
It is going to be a treat for all the bookworms who are excited to see these books as a part of their collections.