newscricket1 month ago

BGT 2023 | Should never appoint vice captain in home conditions, opines Ravi Shastri

Ravi Shastri has opined that he would prefer not to appoint any vice captain while India is playing in home conditions after KL Rahul was recently sacked from the post. Shastri also suggested the name of Shubhman Gill for the role considering he is in red-hot form in recent times.
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newscricket4 months ago

Suryakumar Yadav plays like AB de Villiers at his best, reckons Ravi Shastri

Ravi Shastri has praised Suryakumar Yadav for the kind of form he is going through saying the batter plays like AB de Villers in his prime and deflates the opposition. Shastri further added that he is one of the best players around the globe and troubles opposition bowlers with instinctive shots.
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newscricket4 months ago

There is something regal about Shubhman Gill, reckons Ravi Shastri

Ravi Shastri has praised Shubhman Gill for his performances in the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand saying it is always a great sight to watch him play. Shastri further added that Gill will stay in the national side for a long time with the kind of work ethics he has and a good training.
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newscricket4 months ago

Don’t see any reason for players to go and play in overseas leagues, says Zaheer Khan

Zaheer Khan has stated that there is no need for the Indian players to participate in overseas leagues amidst the demands of allowing them to play in the foreign leagues. Zaheer further added that India have a robust domestic structure in place and there is no need to be dependent on others.
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newscricket5 months ago

Coach should be hands-on, what do they need breaks for, opines Ravi Shastri

Ravi Shastri has made firm comments over India's decision to afford a break to the coaching staff for the upcoming tour of New Zealand, stating it is their responsibility to always be in charge of the players. He went on to cite the IPL window as a substantial enough break period for coaches.
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newscricket6 months ago

T20 World Cup 2022 | Have an opportunity to unearth a new champion in Jasprit Bumrah’s absence, reckons Ravi Shastri

Ravi Shastri is hopeful that India, despite the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja, can stage a strong performance in the coming T20 World Cup in Australia, beginning on October 16. Moreover, Shastri believes that this is a perfect opportunity for someone to become a ‘new champion’.
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newscricket6 months ago

IND vs AUS 2022 | The youth is missing in the current Indian team, reckons Ravi Shastri

Ravi Shastri made a valid point after India’s four-wicket defeat against Australia, saying the Men in Blue lack youth in their squad and that impacts their fielding. The Indian fielders, as well as the bowlers, were pretty ordinary during the first T20I, leading them to end up on the losing side.
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newscricket7 months ago

My time as a coach has come to an end, remarks Ravi Shastri

Ravi Shastri, one of India's most successful coaches, has declared that he is not going to take over any coaching responsibility in the future unless it would be at the grassroots level. Shastri stepped down from the post of India coach after the team's early exit from the T20 World Cup last year.
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newscricket7 months ago

Hardik Pandya capable of being like 1985's Ravi Shastri, the Champion of Champions, claims Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar has dawn comparisons between Ravi Shastri and Hardik Pandya, stating the latter has the same match-winning abilities that the former displayed in the 1985 World Championship of Cricket. Gavaskar went on to elucidate upon the ways in which Pandya can impact a game for India.
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newscricket7 months ago

Asia Cup 2022 | Someone like Mohammed Shami sitting at home and cooling his heels baffles me, comments Ravi Shastri

Ravi Shastri believes that India missed a trick by picking four fast bowlers in the Asia Cup squad instead of five, and a talisman such as Mohammed Shami getting dropped from the mega event has left him surprised. India have suffered their second successive defeat, most recently against Sri Lanka.
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