My prediction has come true !
Well, better late than never.... As mentioned in my previous posts, if I were VVS, I would have quit long back.
Telugu Channels are saying that VVS got a call from a senior BCCI official & pressured him for retirement. And that HURT him a lot. Here is a link of the article which shows what might have happened
http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/SPO-inside-story-what-forced-a-disappointed-vvs-laxman-to-hang-his-boots-3668757-NOR.html
pls refer to his wife comment, by clicking on below link
http://cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/52211/reactions-to-laxmans-retirement
Its common sense --- Any one would like to say bye to fans at his home ground. It's clear something has happened. Also, in preparation for tests he has recently hit 2 centuries in some well known tournaments with in last 15 days.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/srikkanth-has-hurt-vvs-laxman-sourav-ganguly/990035/
http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2012/content/current/story/578096.html
I request VVS to write a biography & tell to the whole world.... about politics of BCCI. But, I doubt it, as he is a true gentlemen.