‘Happy to be giving back something to the game’

VVS Laxman says mentoring IPL cricket team Sunrisers Hyderabad and doing commentary is his way of giving something back to the game of cricket which gave him everything.

Retired Indian Cricketer VVS Laxmansays mentoring Indian Premier League cricket team Sunrisers Hyderabad and doingcommentary is his way of giving something back to the game of cricket whichgave him "everything".
"I am experiencing various things. It is great to be contributing back tothe game. Because, cricket gave me everything. With the wealth of experience Ihave got, I want to share with the concerned people, Laxman told PTI.
"Through mentoring, it is sharing my experience with the players. Throughcommentary, it is sharing with the viewers.
It is a great way of giving back something to the game," he said.
Sunrisers has some established names such as Krishnamachari Srikkanth asco-mentor, Tom Moody as Chief Coach, Waqar Younis as bowling coach in itssupport staff.
"I think it is a great opportunity for me to give back something to thegame and also to a team I was passionate about, especially to the cricket crazycrowd of Hyderabad," Laxman said.
"I was not a part of the franchise in the last two years but it is greatto be coming back. There was uncertainty in November and December when we werenot sure whether IPL would actually be in Hyderabad.
"I am looking forward to work with Srikkanth who is the co-mentor. We arelucky to have some amazing people like Tom Moody and Waqar Younis. I think itis a great opportunity for me to share my thoughts and help in the developmentof some of the youngsters," he added.
Laxman hoped that his experience would help improve the the Sunrisers'youngsters.
"Not only now, even when I was playing, I thought it is my moralresponsibility to share my experiences with youngsters by way of discussionrather than forcing them to follow.
"We face lot of situations and how you address is important. I think itwill be great if I can give my suggestions and probably help the youngstersface the situations," he said.
Laxman felt that the Sunrisers team is very balanced with the right mix ofexperience and youth that can make the side surge ahead.
"I think we are lucky to have a balanced side. We have got a group ofplayers who are very experienced and some who are young and talented. Skillwise we have got a team which can adapt to any condition. The composition ofthe team is very balanced.
"It is just that we should play to our potential. That is important.Twenty20 is all about momentum. If we can get good momentum at the early stagesof the tournament, that will be really helpful," he said.

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