VVS Laxman thanks PM Modi for sharing the story of the Kolkata Test to inspire students

Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for citing historic Kolkata Test as a reference to inspire students during his Pariksha pe Charcha. Taking to Twitter, VVS Laxman thanked PM Modi for sharing story of historic Test from 2002 and inspiring young students around country. PM Modi gave an example of spin legend Anil Kumble's never-say-die attitude where he h come out and bowled despite a broken jaw during a Test match against West Indies in 2002. Modi was dressing students who are about to appear for ir Standard X board examinations on Pariksha Pe Charcha 2020. VVS Laxman furr vised students to have a clear-cut goal, asking m to be determined and t compare mselves with ors.   

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VVS Laxman thanks PM Modi

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PM Modi hails Anil Kumble's never-say-die attitude

''You must also be aware that when India h toured West Indies in 2002, one of our finest bowlers Anil Kumble was struck by a bouncer and ended up breaking his jaw. His jaw h to be bandd and can you imagine pain when one is injured like that? w question was wher Anil would be able to bowl or t? But, he igred pain, did t cry bitterly. nation would t have blamed him even if he h t played. However, he decided that it was his responsibility matter how excruciating pain his. He played, he bowled beautifully and got prized wicket of Brian Lara'', said PM Modi.

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When Anil Kumble broke his jaw

This h happened during 4th Test match which was played at Antigua in May 2002. Anil Kumble was struck by a vicious bouncer from Mervyn Dillon and went for an X-Ray later in day which revealed that he h broken his jaw. Despite being in excruciating pain, 'Jumbo' ended up bowling 14 overs in a Test match that was about to end in a stalemate. He finished with figures of 1/29 at an ecomy rate of 2.07. Kumble n flew back to Bengaluru for surgery following day as five-match Test series was levelled at 1-1.

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