Ian Chappell coined Laxman's "Very Very Special" nickname
It was former Australian captain Ian Chappell who coined the nickname Very Very Special for India's VVS Laxman after watching his performances against Australia during India's 2003-2004 tour of Australia. Laxman, who celebrated his 42nd birthday on November 1, 2016, scored a total of 494 runs from the four Tests at an average of 82, in the series.