He had all the Pakistani cricket fans smiling even before Dhoni's long locks.
The befuddled look on Shoaib Akhtar's face was quite amusing when he was hit for a six during that historic tour to Pakistan in 2003-04.
A regular member of the Indian cricket team, a spinal stress fracture, threatened to take away everything, that he worked for. He was told that even walking properly would be difficult post operation.
Though he has a wiry frame, he worked on his fitness and came back into the national team after a 3 year gap.
Was a member of the Chennai Super Kings in the first season of the IPL.
Took the first hattrick of the IPL and helped CSK win their first trophy. Moved to KKR and helped them win the tournament as well.
He's known for his economical bowling at the death and now he's become a champion at it, in a game where batsmen are heroes.
Affectionately known as 'Nalla Bala', Lakshmipathy Balaji plays his 100th first class match, today.
An achievement that is becoming increasingly difficult in this day and age with placid wickets and batsmen friendly rules.
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