Cricketer-turned-coach Ravi Shastri celebrates his birthday today. For the position of Team India head coach, Ravi Shastri was selected from a list of six candidates, which included Mike Hesson, Phil Simmons, Robin Singh, Lalchand Rajput and Tom Moody. We go back in time to take a look at his early days in cricket before he entered the world of coaching.
Updated On: 2022-05-27 10:58 AM IST
Ravi Shastri, who bowled as a left arm spin bowler, scalped 151 wickets in 80 Tests
At age 17 years and 292 days, Ravi Shastri was the youngest cricketer to play for Bombay at one time
Ravi Shastri was famously known for his trademark cricketing stroke which was called the chapati shot. The stroke was a leg-side flick off the pads that became a Shashtri special. Although Ravi Shastri was a defensive batsman, he had the ability to accelerate his innings and improve his strike rate when required
Ravi Shastri was born in Mumbai (Bombay in 1962) and studied at Don Bosco High School, Matunga. Ravi Shastri reading a mid-day Tuesday edition. Photo/ Gopal Shetty
Ravi Shastri was part of the 1983 World Cup winning squad led by Kapil Dev in England. Ravi Shastri during the Australia tour in 1985-86. Photo/ Gopal Shetty
Ravi Shastri played for the Mumbai cricket team in the Ranji Trophy for many years but it was only in his final year of playing where he led the team to the title
As a batsman, Ravi Shastri played either as an opening batsman and also in the middle order. In his 80 Tests, Shastri scored 3830 runs at an average of over 35 runs per inning. Photo / Pradeep Mandhani
Ravi Shastri's career highlight remains being declared the Champion of Champions in the World Championship of Cricket in Australia in 1985
Ravi Shastri temporarily coached Team India during the 2007 tour to Bangladesh. Ravi Shastri was elected coach of the Indian cricket team led by Virat Kohli on 17 July 2017
After Sir Garfield Sobers of West Indies, Ravi Shastri was the second batsman to smash six sixes in one over
In picture: Ravi Shastri drives off Pat Pockock for two runs during the India vs England Test. Photo/ KJ
In picture: Ravi Shastri lifts Pat Pockok over the top during India vs England Test. Photo/ Gopal photos
In picture: Mohammad Azharuddin, Anil Kumble and Ravi Shastri during a meeting. Photo/ Keyen D'souza
In picture: Ravi Shastri with Sandeep Patil (R) back in the day. The two cricketers were among the finest players in the Indian cricket team during their time. Both Shastri and Patil were flamboyant cricketers as well.
