Ravi Shastri
About
Ravi Shastri, a brilliant cricketer and the 'Champion of the Champions' in the World Championship of Cricket in 1985 in Australia, is one of the best cricketers to come out of the country. He was of the most prolific all-rounders in the Indian team after Kapil Dev.
His trademark defensive batting style was famously known as 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 is also well-known as a coach and commentator. He debuted as a commentator post-retirement with the 'Word Masters Tournament' in Mumbai in 1995. After a long run as a commentator for various channels, including ESPN Star Sports, he became the official commentator for BCCI.
He was appointed as the Head Coach of the Indian Cricket team in 2017 by the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC).
Although he retired young due to a damaging knee injury, his passion for cricket helped him keep going! He has been associated with Indian cricket for decades and continues to be reckoned as a 'Cricket Master'.
Awards and Accomplishments
Awards and Accomplishments
Ravi Shastri has won the prestigious Arjuna Award in 1984, CNN-IBN Indian of the Year Special achievement in 2017, and ITA Awards for Best Anchor Commentator- Sports in 2004.
Out of the 46 Tests India played under his coaching , the team won 28 with an impressive winning percentage of 60.87. While Shastri was the head coach, India’s record in T20 cricket was phenomenal. India played a total of 69 T20 matches in Shastri’s reign and won 44 of them.
Why Ravi Shastri ?
Known for his charisma and wit, Ravi Shastri has fascinated generations with this enthralling commentary. It is impossible to think of cricket commentary and Ravi Shastri separately.
Ravi believes that a true champion is always ready to learn. His journey and cricketing career motivate audiences to take accountability for one’s actions, good or bad. He is an example of a good leader who inspires his team to victory and stands by them in difficult times.
