VVS Laxman SMASHES first Test century | From the Vault

VVS Laxman wins the battle against Brett Lee and Australia on his way to a maiden century in 1999-2000.

[ShanthoshRajThirumoorthy]

My man was always pumped up to perform at his best against the Aussies... Not just in tests but also in ODIs.... 6 tests 100s and 4 ODI 100s against them... And both his 200s came against the Aussies... There was a time when the Aussies feared him more than Sachin... Wow... Those were the days!!! Thank you Cricket Australia!!!

[KrantiKumar_m]

100 off just 114 balls and against that Australian attack. Incredible. Excellent exhibition of batting.

[mrspeaker]

The best part of this innings is at 8:25 - Lee calling to Laxman and joining in the applause. Spirit of cricket

[tanmaymore]

India lost 0-3 in absence of Azhar & Jadeja who were not selected on match fixing allegations.
Laxman's 167 at SCG alongwith Sachin's 100 at MCG were only shining lights for India in this disastrous test series loss.

[markporter]

I was at the ground and watched this. It was very, very special.

[LordSarthak]

Why This Man Is So Underrated 😔 We Never Forgot 2001 India 🇮🇳 Vs Australia 🇦🇺 Kolkata Match Contribution When He Played 281* Best Innings Against Prime Bowling Australia 🇦🇺 Team And That Contributors Partnership Of Dravid & Laxman-376* & 2003 Laxman & Dravid-303* Partnership

[userKK]

That unbelievable innings lifted our spirits during what was a miserable tour.

[shaikhabdulaziz]

I have watched this innigs live on TV, it was last innings of the disastrous 1999-2000 series, it gave immese pleasure to see laxman hitting aussie bowlers, one of best innings played by an Indian in aussie soil.

[MrAnoop]

If possible, kindly upload Laxman’s 178 at Sydney. That inning was a masterclass on stroke play. Many Thanks for this upload ❤

[Average_But_Specific]

Indeed wonderful to see all Australian supporters and players applauding VVS on his way back. Esp Lee calling him and showing his appreciation.

[pramodgawande]

What a player VVS 👌👌 pleasure to watch him play

[gauravdhiman]

Watched this live. One of greatest innings played by an Indian batter.

[dhaanushl]

This innings saved VVS Laxman's International Career

[hemalnaik]

The most stylish battsman to watch. Rightly called very very special.

[MrSaivasu]

He is one of those batsmen who makes this sport what they call the gentleman's game.

[rahulbosebose]

After 17 matches and 30 inngs.. his average was 26..without any centuries.. Good thing he got the chances.

[ambalavanant]

Elegance is what Laxman is all about! One of the rarest tall batsmen from India

[zedman]

Incredible that his stats doubled after this innings. He would go on to score 8000 runs more at a excellent average of 46. The name that keeps haunting Australia many years later.

[kartikrajsingh]

One of the few Indian batsman that nobody can refuse to respect ❤

[venkatsunderam]

Crisp clean cricket shots played beautifully all along the carpet. Shame you can hardly see a shot like this these days. 90s cricket was the best.