Ravi Shastri - The On and Off Field All-rounder

Ravi Shastri – The On and Off Field All-rounder: Ravi Shastri has been one of the most charming characters of Indian cricket with exquisite contributions for the game. As a matter of fact, he has been the all-rounder not only on the field but also off it. Of late, another feather has been added to his cap when he was assigned the role of the acting coach of the Indian team for the Bangladesh tour. And quite readily, Ravi Shastri accepted his new role as if it was just what the doctor had ordered. To sum up things, here is the list of the facts that we might not have known about the real All-rounder of Indian Cricket, Ravi Shastri. Ravi Shastri – The All-rounder On and Off The Field: 1 – 6 Sixes in an Over: Ravi Shastri. (© Getty Images) Yup, Indeed! Ravi Shastri was the second batsman ever (first being Sir Gary Sobers) to hit 6 sixes in an over in Cricket. Shatri achieved this feat in the Indian domestic Ranji Trophy match between Baroda and Mumbai in January, 1985. Shastri managed to dispatch Tilak Raj, the spinner for six sixes in an over and in the process went onto score the fastest double century in First Class cricket at that time. 2 – Runs and Wickets, At a Glance: Ravi Shastri. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Ravi Shastri has played as many as 80 tests in his career and has scored a total of 3830 runs with 11 test centuries which is also complemented by 151 test wickets. In ODIs, the right handed middle order batsman has registered 3108 runs followed by 129 wickets. Surely, he was a brilliant all-rounder for Indian cricket and also, his fielding was something remarkable as well. Shastri even captained India in a single test against West Indies in 1988 and India went on to win the test by a margin of 255 runs. 3 – Champion Of Champions: Ravi Shastri World Championship Trophy 1985. (Photo Source: Getty Images) One might not have rated Shastri as a talented cricketer. Rather he was a cricketer with epitomized potential. Shastri’s finest hours in cricket came back in 1985 when India managed to beat Pakistan as a result of his brilliant performances in the World Championship in Australia and that eventually earned him that title. In short, he was a player who understood the strategies of the game well and also possessed the fighting attitude of an Australian. 4 – King of the Commentary Box: Ravi Shastri. (© Getty Images) Since his retirement, he has quite well attained the fame of being the voice of Cricket. Also, according to many viewers and critics, Ravi Shastri is regarded as perhaps one of the cleanest and a commendable commentator associated to the game after Richie Benaud. The word cleanest has been mentioned owing to his neutrality in the commentary box. He speaks for Cricket and that is what makes him an even better guy for the job. 5 – Director of the Indian team: Ravi Shastri Indian team director. (© Getty Images) Owing to the drastic performances of the Indian team in the test series against England in England last year, Ravi was appointed as the director of the Indian team. Since then, India did a fair amount of job under his direction. In the World Cup too, India emerged to be one of the strongest teams. Undoubtedly, this man has a catalytic impact for the team. Even players like Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni have expressed their satisfaction and pleasure to have him around in the dressing room and to be able to work with Shastri. The younger players also have the opinion that they feel lot more relaxed and free under his guidance. After Duncan Fletcher’s contract expired as the Head Coach of the Indian team, Ravi Shastri will be heading the Indian side on the Bangladesh tour and if things go as anticipated he might well carry on for a longer role. Even Ravi Shastri recently said, “I might be there longer than what you think!”

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