1. Laxman Sivaramkrishnan is a prime example in Indian cricket of talent going astray

1. Laxman Sivaramkrishnan is a prime example in Indian cricket of talent going astray

2. He claimed that he had to deal with racism issues in India but was treated with much respect abroad

2. He claimed that he had to deal with racism issues in India but was treated with much respect abroad

3. The former cricketer was once mistaken for a ground staff member by a senior Indian batter and was asked to clean his shoes

3. The former cricketer was once mistaken for a ground staff member by a senior Indian batter and was asked to clean his shoes

4. In domestic cricket, he said, he was called “Karupa” in the Tamil Nadu dressing room, while crowds in north India chanted “Kalia.”

4. In domestic cricket, he said, he was called “Karupa” in the Tamil Nadu dressing room, while crowds in north India chanted “Kalia.”

5. One of the harrowing painful incidents he had to suffer at the age of 17 years, when as a part of the Indian squad touring Pakistan, he was called a ‘dark boy’ for ‘ordering a dark chocolate cake’

5. One of the harrowing painful incidents he had to suffer at the age of 17 years, when as a part of the Indian squad touring Pakistan, he was called a ‘dark boy’ for ‘ordering a dark chocolate cake’

6.  At 17 years, 118 days he became the youngest Indian Test player against West Indies in Antigua later that season.

6.  At 17 years, 118 days he became the youngest Indian Test player against West Indies in Antigua later that season.

7. He began his commentary career in a test match between India and Bangladesh on November 12 November 2000.

7. He began his commentary career in a test match between India and Bangladesh on November 12 November 2000.

8. He retired as a commentator from BCCI on March 20, 206

8. He retired as a commentator from BCCI on March 20, 206

9. A superb spell of 7 for 28 on his Ranji Trophy debut against Delhi in 1981-82 brought the slim, wiry legspinner into national prominence.

9. A superb spell of 7 for 28 on his Ranji Trophy debut against Delhi in 1981-82 brought the slim, wiry legspinner into national prominence.

10. He played a test in Sri Lanka in 1985 and two in Australia with little success and that was the end of his Test career.

10. He played a test in Sri Lanka in 1985 and two in Australia with little success and that was the end of his Test career.

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