New Delhi: India has produced some of the finest cricketers in the world, no matter what the position or speciality of the player is. While Virender Sehwag is considered as one of the best openers in the game, Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid were absolute nightmares for bowlers.


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While Tendulkar's records are unparalleled, VVS Laxman believes that as far as overseas performance is concerened, the names of Dravid and Sehwag is top in terms of contribution towards India's success.


“Every player had their space. And, I feel anyone who had great impact in India’s performance overseas was Viru (Virender Sehwag) and Dravid,” said Laxman.


Laxman further lauded 'The Wall' saying his contribution came somewhere close to Sachin Tendulkar due to “sheer hardwork”.


“Sachin (Tendulkar) was already an established cricketer when me and Dravid joined the team. Dravid sometimes underestimates his own talent, but if he has come somewhere close to Sachin it was sheer hard work,” Laxman said at the inaugural sports literature themed festival ‘SporTale’.


Laxman said that Dravid and Virender Sehwag had the maximum impact in India’s away victories.


The man, who played one of the most defining innings in Indian Test history — an epic 281 against Australia at Kolkata, termed it as a byproduct of the situation.


“Milestones are by product of the situation you are in. What you do under pressure is what matters. My 281 may be remembered by all for that innings helped India beat Australia, but I have played many other meaningful innings in which my score may not be in hundreds,” Laxman stated.


(With PTI inputs)