Kapil Dev, who is celebrating his 62nd birthday today, was the Indian team coach during that tour, while Laxman was a young and upcoming batsman.
In the recent edition of the Star Sports show Cricket Connected, VVS Laxman was asked to narrate any story about Kapil Dev he had not shared till now.
The wristy stroke-maker started by wishing the great all-rounder on his birthday and observed he himself had taken up the game seriously after watching Kapil Dev and his team lift the 1983 World Cup.
Laxman revealed Kapil Dev bowled to him at the nets in Brisbane due to the paucity of net bowlers at the Indian team’s disposal.
VVS Laxman pointed out Kapil Dev’s deliveries swung almost as prodigiously as those of former South African pacer Fanie de Villiers, whom the former had faced in his debut series in 1996.
Laxman also disclosed he requested Kapil Dev to bowl to him daily in the nets during that tour.
“Kapil Dev is an inspiration for all cricketers” - VVS Laxman
VVS Laxman signed off by terming Kapil Dev as an inspiration for all budding cricketers and wished him a quick recovery from his recent health issues.
Although VVS Laxman never played alongside Kapil Dev at the international level, he was an integral member of the Indian team during the latter’s stint as the coach in 1999/00.
In the recent past, the duo had also enthralled the cricket aficionados with their commentary stints together.
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