Former India opener Virender Sehwag lauded VVS Laxman for his notable contribution to Indian cricket. He took to Twitter to express his thoughts on Laxman whom he called one of the nicest guys.

Laxman has made a thread on Twitter to thank his teammates who inspired him with their deeds.

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"I have been very fortunate throughout my career to have played alongside men who inspired through their deeds. There are lessons to be learned, like I did, from the way they carried themselves. Over the next few days, I’ll be paying tribute to teammates who influenced me immensely.", he wrote.

The 45-year-old mentioned Sehwag's name in the tweet and acknowledged his influence on him. "Cocking a snook at those who questioned his pedigree against high-quality fast bowling, @virendersehwag went on to establish himself as one of the most destructive openers in Test history. Viru’s immense self-belief and positivity was as mind-boggling as it was infectious.", the tweet read.

Replying to Laxman's tweet, Sehwag said, "You have been a great friend and made such wonderful contribution to Indian Cricket and are one of the nicest guys, Bhrata."