MS Dhoni is widely hailed as the 'Captain Cool', someone with an unflappable attitude who hardly lost his cool during a match. Another person with similar temperament was stylish batter from Hyderabad, VVS Laxman. Laxman, especially during his later years, earned a reputation of playing effortlessly with the tail scripting many memorable wins for India. However, sections of the media speculated that the two players ended on a bitter note when Laxman couldn't get through to Dhoni while communicating his retirement decision. Many even went as far as saying, Laxman retired because of Dhoni. 

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Now in his autobiography, 281 and beyond', VVS Laxman has tried to set the record straight. He praised Dhoni for his ability to keep calm even when everything was going downfall. The example he gave was of Australia where India was looking at a series whitewash after a dismal outing in England. Laxman writes in his book that while others were disturbed, Dhoni kept a calm personality and never lashed out at players. Contrary to the public perception that Dhoni isn't really approachable off-field, Laxman wrote in his book that captain cool's hotel room was always open for teammates till the time he went to sleep. 

However, one joke from Laxman about Dhoni being unreachable at times was blown out of proportion by the media, as per the former Indian great. He had said that Dhoni couldn't be reached and that prompted a meltdown in the press. According to Laxman, it triggered the first and only controversy in his cricketing life. 

Laxman recalls that when he met Dhoni at the end of the test match, the captain immediately put him at ease by making light of the controversy. Dhoni said," Laxman Bhai,you are not used to these controversies, but I am. Don't take this to heart. We all know that,sometimes, facts need not come in the way of a good story". 

Laxman rued the fact that even after repeated denials the myth of Dhoni snubbing him has endured. However, he has learnt to stop paying attention to it, said Laxman in his book.