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'Playing KL Rahul in Asia Cup.....': Ravi Shastri's big statement on star India batter

NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri expressed reservations about including KL Rahul in the playing eleven for the upcoming Asia Cup. He cited the concern that it might be an excessive demand on a player who has been absent from competitive cricket for nearly four months.

The Times of India

'I thought of sending Virat at...': Ravi Shastri shares his plans as India coach at 2019 World Cup

India's coach during the 2019 ODI World Cup, Ravi Shastri has disclosed that he mulled over the option of using Virat Kohli as the No. 4 batsman during the tournament. This strategic move aimed to introduce greater balance to the batting lineup, which was heavily dominated by the top order…

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'I thought of sending Virat at...': Ravi Shastri shares her plans as India coach at 2019 World Cup

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Ravi Shastri offers solution to India's middle-order problems

NEW DELHI: In order to add variation to their line-up for the forthcoming Asia Cup and the ODI World Cup, former India head coach Ravi Shastri has recommended that India think about using three left-handers in their top seven batting spots.

The Times of India

'I hope it's India vs Sri Lanka again in the ODI World Cup final': SL star cricketer's wish

NEW DELHI: "Dhoni, finishes it off in style, India lifts the World Cup after 28 years" - Ravi Shastri's fervent lines from the commentary box still reverberate in every Indian cricket fan's ears. MS Dhoni's majestic six off Sri Lanka's Nuwan Kulasekara over mid-on sealed the deal for Team India…

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Book reveals how Akshay Kumar terminated his own contract to save IPL team from incurring loss

NEW DELHI: He could have easily played hardball with all the aces up his sleeve but Bollywood star Akshay Kumar instead terminated his lucrative contract with Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals) in 2009 after the IPL franchise needed to cut down on losses, according to a new book.

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WTC Final fallout: Look to Aussies for Test succession plan, says Ravi Shastri

Ex-coach Ravi Shastri says selectors must take hard calls, draw inspiration from more successful sides to create roadmap for future

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WTC Final: Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri, Sourav Ganguly slam Team India after dismal loss

NEW DELHI: To say that Team India was outplayed by Australia in all the departments of the game in the World Test Championship final at The Oval won't be an understatement.

The Times of India

Ravi Shastri places onus on players, BCCI after India's heavy WTC Final defeat

NEW DELHI: As India lost another World Test Championship final, skipper Rohit Sharma after the defeat said that 20-25 days of preparation time for a 'game like this' is needed but former coach Ravi Shastri did not buy into the idea, putting the onus on the players.

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WTC Final: Never expected that shot from Cheteshwar Pujara, says Ravi Shastri

NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri on Saturday said that he didn't expect Cheteshwar Pujara to try out an uncharacteristic ramp shot against Pat Cummins on Day 4 of the World Test Championship Final on Sunday.

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India vs Australia WTC Final: Pluck and luck play a part in Ajinkya Rahane's redemption

After his hurricane yet pleasing 27-ball 61 for Chennai Super Kings against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in the IPL, Ajinkya Rahane, while speaking to Ravi Shastri, the former India coach on TV, said, "I love playing at the Wankhede. I know the ground well. I have not played…

The Times of India

Australia favourites on paper but Indian players have edge in terms of match fitness: Shastri

The Australian team on paper holds slight advantage on a bouncy Oval track but both Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting feel that the Indians are better prepared for the World Test Championship final beginning Wednesday with IPL game-time under their belt.

The Hindu

WTC Final: Can Team India play both R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja?

It’s ironic that the last time two of India’s champion cricketers and spin-bowling allrounders, R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, featured in an overseas Test XI was in the 2021 World Test Championship final vs New Zealand at Ageas Bowl, Southampton from June 18-23.

The Times of India

For Ravi Shastri, KS Bharat is obvious choice for wicketkeeper's role in WTC final

With Rishabh Pant still recuperating from the injuries he suffered in a car crash last December, the role of the wicketkeeper in India's eleven for the upcoming World Test Championship final against Australia is one of the talking points ahead of the big game in London.

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Shastri wants both Ashwin and Jadeja in Indian playing XI for WTC Final

Former head coach Ravi Shastri feels that the Indian team should play to its strength and include both Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in the playing eleven against Australia in the upcoming World Test Championship final at the Oval, next month.

The Times of India

India should play both Ashwin and Jadeja in WTC Final: Ravi Shastri

NEW DELHI: Former head coach Ravi Shastri believes the Indian team should play to its strengths and include both Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in the playing eleven for the upcoming World Test Championship final against Australia at the Oval.

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IPL 2023 | "Rohit Sharma doesn't need extra motivation to do well": Ravi Shastri ahead of MI's encounter with SRH

Former India cricketer Ravi Shastri has backed out-of-form Mumbai Indians’ (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma to do well in a must-win game against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and said that fellow Mumbaikar does not need any motivation to come out of his lean patch.

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Friends, teammates salute gritty Aunshuman Gaekwad

MUMBAI: Off-spinner, opening batter, coach, selector, CAC member to decide on appointing Indian coach, matchmaker to former India pacer Zaheer Khan. There were few hats that former India coach and opener Aunshuman Gaekwad did not don in a memorable cricketing journey of 55 years.

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Friends, teammates salute gritty Anshuman Gaekwad

MUMBAI: Off-spinner, opening batter, coach, selector, CAC member to decide on appointing Indian coach, matchmaker to former India pacer Zaheer Khan. There were few hats that former India coach and opener Anshuman Gaekwad did not don in a memorable cricketing journey of 55 years.

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IPL 2023: Ravi Shastri names uncapped Indian batters who can be in the mix for 50-over World Cup

Ravi Shastri is not the one to mince his words, and when he was asked to name which players he thinks could come into reckoning for the upcoming 50-over World Cup to be hosted by India later this year, the former all-rounder was quick to pick four batters.

The Hindu

Keep Rohit and Kohli fresh for Tests and ODIs, try IPL performers like Tilak, Jaiswal, Jitesh in T20Is now, says Ravi Shastri

Ravi Shastri feels that it is time for stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to concentrate on Tests and ODIs letting young IPL performers like Tilak Verma, Jitesh Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal play T20Is

The Times of India

Team India must move on from Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in T20Is: Ravi Shastri

NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri wants Team India to move on from veteran players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and bring in-form young players in the side's next T20I assignment.

The Times of India

With Hardik Pandya as captain, you can expect new faces in India's T20 World Cup squad: Ravi Shastri

NEW DELHI: Former head coach Ravi Shastri feels that 'skipper' Hardik Pandya will have a 'big say' in selection matters and India might go the 2007 World Cup route for the next T20 extravaganza.

The Times of India

IPL 2023: Challenges as a captain have doubled for Rohit Sharma, says Ravi Shastri

NEW DELHI: IPL 2023 season is not going well for Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma as in ten matches, he has scored 184 runs at 18.39 and a strike rate of 126.89. This includes two ducks.

The Hindu

With T20 leagues mushrooming, cricket is going football's way: Shastri

“Look at the volume of people in this country, we are 1.4 billion, and only 11 can play for India,” Shastri said.

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