Ravi Shastri

Shastri wants fewer Test teams

Former India player and coach Ravi Shastri said Test cricket must remain competitive and the only way to do so was to have only the relatively stronger teams competing in this format.

'Watch out for him': Shastri expects Dube to set T20 World Cup alight

"Please watch out for (Dube), because he is explosive, he's devastating and he's a match-winner," Shastri told the ICC

‘Watch out for’ Jaiswal and Dube in T20 WC, says Shastri

The duo will be playing their first world cup, beginning next month.

‘Shaheen Shah Afridi is not Wasim Akram’

“What a waste of opportunity on a great batting wicket. Disappointed. Very disappointed," said former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar on X, formerly Twitter.

Free tickets for kids would help fill venues in non-India games, says Sehwag

"With the fading interest in 50-over games, it will definitely help that youngsters get to experience a World Cup game and players get to play in front of a full stadium."

Rohit hits back at 'absolutely rubbish' criticism

Rohit Sharma on Wednesday angrily dismissed suggestions his India side had become overconfident, calling the criticism from former head coach Ravi Shastri "absolutely rubbish".

Shastri tells India to pick new T20 captain

 India need to appoint a new Twenty20 captain and follow England's template to revive their fortunes in that format, former head coach Ravi Shastri said on Thursday.

Shastri, Sehwag, Bhogle slam India after England defeat

Cricketers and pundits slammed India's batting in the second innings as England batsmen Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root hit hundreds to thrash the tourists in the fifth Test on Tuesday.

Hook ups and breakups / Ravi-Nimrat: Hooking up or Breaking up?

Yet another Cricket-Bollywood bang. And when there's Ravi Shastri on the headlines, it gathers some extra attention. Speculations of Ravi and Nimrat Kaur being together is up in the air for quite a long time now.

February 23, 2016
February 23, 2016

Ravi Shastri forgets Mustafizur-mauling in 2015

India team director Ravi Shastri has forgotten all about the Mustafizur-mauling his side received on their way to a maiden series loss to Bangladesh only eight months ago in 2015.

October 28, 2015
October 28, 2015

AB de Villiers of South Africa is at the peak of his career: Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar heaped praise on South African One-Day International (ODI) captain AB de Villliers for his batting performance in the recently concluded limited-overs series against India.

October 27, 2015
October 27, 2015

Pitched battle erupts between Team India director Ravi Shastri & Wankhede curator

Wankhede Stadium curator Sudhir Naik has lodged an official complaint to Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) against Team India director Ravi Shastri for 'abusing him' during Sunday's fifth ODI against South Africa.

June 29, 2015
June 29, 2015

Who is Virat Kohli to criticise India ODI captain MS Dhoni?

Although the first ODI series loss to Bangladesh exposes the frailties in Team India, the strong voices of dissent have been louder than the form of cricketers.

June 22, 2015
June 22, 2015

Bangladesh beat India by 6 wickets, qualify for Champions Trophy

Bangladesh trounce India by six wickets and 54 balls remaining (D/L method) to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3-match ODI series at Mirpur Stadium.

June 21, 2015
June 21, 2015

Indian cricket team wants early wickets

As India prepare to face Bangladesh for the second game of the 3-match ODI series at Mirpur, they know quite well that their pride and series are on the line.

June 20, 2015
June 20, 2015

Ravi Shastri cracks whip, pulls up pacers

Indian cricket team director Ravi Shastri reportedly gives Indian players a dressing down after 79-run humiliating defeat to Bangladesh.

June 2, 2015
June 2, 2015

Ravi Shastri named director for Bangladesh tour

Ex-Indian test captain Ravi Shastri has been named India's team director for the upcoming tour to Bangladesh starting on June 10.

May 26, 2015
May 26, 2015

Why India don't have a coach yet

With another grueling season awaiting India, starting with a tour to Bangladesh next month and culminating with the World Twenty20 in 2016, there has been no official word on Duncan Fletcher's successor.

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