Recently, during his annual 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' event, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi reminded students of the famous partnership shared by greats Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman that enabled the country's famous comeback victory over top-ranked Australia in that historic 2001 Kolkata Test. 

And now, Laxman expressed his gratitude towards the PM for hailing and reiterating that as one of the most inspirational performances ever on a cricket field, something students can definitely learn from as they embark on a journey to fulfill their dreams. 

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"Thank you very much Narendra Modiji for sharing the story of historic Kolkata Test Match and inspiring young students," Laxman tweeted. "To students preparing for exams, my humble advice would be to be clear about your goals and be determined to make it happen and do not compare yourself with anyone."

PM Modi urged students not to get demotivated if they don't taste success immediately. "During a Test match played between India and Australia at the Eden Gardens in 2001, our team was facing setbacks. People were demotivated. But then, nobody can forget the moments when because of the partnership of Rahul Dravid and V.V.S. Laxman, we won the match even after given a follow-on," Modi told students across the nation at the Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi on January 20. 

He even took the example of former India captain Anil Kumble, who heroicly took the field and bowled despite breaking his jaw in a 2002 Test against West Indies, for which Kumble thanked PM wholeheartedly. 

"Honoured to have been mentioned in Pariksha Pe Charcha 2020 Thank you Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji. Best wishes to everyone writing their exams," he tweeted. 

(Inputs from IANS)