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He rose above & beyond call of duty: Laxman pays tribute to Anil Kumble

By Saurabh Sharma June 01, 2020 • 13:32 PM View: 830

New Delhi, June 1: Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman has heaped praise on Anil Kumble, saying the legendary leg-spinner was a "giant in every sense who rose above and beyond the call of duty".

Laxman had on Sunday revealed tha over the next few days, he would be paying tribute to some of the cricketers he's played alongside with who've had an influence on him and his career.

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