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PM Modi's words will further strengthen Team India: Ravi Shastri

Team India's head coach Ravi Shastri on Sunday said the encouraging words by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will further strengthen the cricket team and the resolve to perform under pressure.

Ravi Shastri praises Mohammed Siraj, says he is a find of Australia tour

India head coach Ravi Shastri heaped praise on fast bowler Mohammed Siraj who played a crucial role in the team's remarkable win over Australia in the Border-Gavaskar series

In his prime, Gavaskar was called the Mumbai Bradman: Ravi Shastri

India head coach Ravi Shastri unveiled the portrait of his former skipper Sunil Gavaskar for the Bowral Museum on the eve of the third Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday.Shastri showered praise on his former skipper and explained why he believes that Gavaskar was the best opening batsman he had seen."Gavaskar is easily the best opening batsman I have ever seen. I had the privilege to play under him. He was the master tactician, nothing fazed him. 13 hundred against West Indies is a tribute to the way he played the game and in his prime, he was called the Mumbai Bradman when he was getting all those hundreds. For me it's an honour to unveil this," Shastri said in a video posted by BCCI.The coach also launched a new book 'India's 71-Year Test: The Journey to Triumph in Australia'.According to a report in cricket.com.au, the book features more than 200 pictures, many of which were found languishing in the United States of America (USA) and purchased by ...

IND vs AUS: Decision on Rohit after he joins team on Dec 30, says Shastri

India coach Ravi Shastri has said that Rohit Sharma will join the squad on Wednesday, adding that they will now look at how the player is physically after completing his quarantine

Rahane is a shrewd captain, has calming influence, says Ravi Shastri

India head coach Ravi Shastri described stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane as a "shrewd" leader, whose calm demeanour is in sharp contrast to regular skipper Virat Kohli's "passionate" approach

Ind vs Aus: Rahane's knock was turning point of match, says Ravi Shastri

India coach Ravi Shastri made it clear after the thrilling win that stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane's valiant knock in the first innings was the turning point in the Boxing Day Test

IND vs AUS: Bumrah, Shami likely to be rotated during limited-over series

India is starting its two month tour of Australia with three ODIs followed by as many T20 Internationals -- to be played between November 27 to December 8 in Sydney and Canberra

India vs Australia: Great to get back to business, says Ravi Shastri

Head coach Ravi Shastri is feeling 'great to get back to business' as Team India continues with its preparation for the much-anticipated series against Australia

Dhoni to Kohli, club of cricketers who turned entrepreneurs grows

After Dhoni, Kohli, Rahul and a few others, Ravi Shastri enters the entrepreneurs' club

Not possible Shastri didn't know about Rohit's injury condition: Sehwag

Shastri had said Rohit's medical report stated that "he could be in danger of injuring himself again" and advised the Indian opener not to rush his comeback

Shastri asks Suryakumar Yadav to be patient about national team call up

Minutes after Suryakumar Yadav's match-winning knock against RCB, India head coach Ravi Shastri asked the Mumbai Indians' batsman to be patient to get a national team call-up

Outstanding performance by best gloveman in the world: Ravi Shastri on Saha

Indian men's cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri hailed Sunrisers Hyderabad's Wriddhiman Saha for delivering an "outstanding performance" against Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL)

IPL a much-needed chaos in our lives in the time of Covid: Ravi Shastri

The BCCI has shifted the IPL to UAE where 60 games will be held in 51 days starting from September 19 to November 10

Why Rahul Dravid declined the job of Team India coach after Kumble's tenure

Former BCCI Committee of Administrators chairman Vinod Rai recently lifted the lid as to why former captain Rahul Dravid turned down Team India's coaching job following the end of Anil Kumble's tenure

Rajinder Goel, highest wicket-taker in Ranji, dies; condolences pour in

Goel was highest wicket-taker in history of Ranji Trophy with 637 scalps. Overall, the left-arm spinner had 750 first-class wickets from 157 games, representing Haryana, North Zone in domestic cricket

Gary Kristen recalls how he got Team India coach's job in seven minutes

Kirsten said he went for interview on the invitation of Gavaskar, who was part of the coach selection panel, and ended up with the job after being offered his predecessor Greg Chappell's contract

Ravi Shastri delighted to see 'great team' Barcelona back in action

Barcelona registered a comfortable 4-0 win away on Saturday night

Wishes pour in as Hardik Pandya announces fiance Natasa's pregnancy

India head coach Ravi Shastri was one of the first to wish the duo and he wrote in the comment section: 'Congratulations Hardy and Natasa.'

Still believe it was India's loss not to see Amol Muzumdar in Test: Shastri

Muzumdar had an outstanding first-class career that lasted 20 years in which he amassed over 11,000 runs, including 30 centuries

Shastri wants cricket boards to focus on bilateral series post coronavirus

Shastri believes that instead of laying too much emphasis on World events, cricket boards across the world should focus on helping the game back on its feet