VVS Laxman is a name that needs no introduction. In his 16-year-long career, the man has played some breathtaking knocks for India, saved us in tight situations and proved himself to be the unsung hero.
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But believe it or not, the man might not have even become a cricketer in the first place. Yes, hailing from a family of doctors, it seemed pretty much guaranteed that Laxman would go into medicine. But at 17, on the verge of a medical seat, he made a decision that would change his life completely.
The young man opted to go for cricket instead of pursuing his quest to be a doctor. By his own admission, his parents did not stand in the way and let him go for his dream. We are certainly glad they did, or India would have been denied the services of a great batsman.
The rest as they say is history. He would go on to play some gem knocks and be involved in some great moments for Team India. Of course that is a story for some other time.