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“People Who Talked About Pitch Didn’t Get A Run”: Ravi Shastri Blasts England Star | Cricket News
26Feb By adminNo Comments
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“People Who Talked About Pitch Didn’t Get A Run”: Ravi Shastri Blasts England Star | Cricket News

[ad_1] Legendary Indian cricket team star Ravi Shastri took a massive dig at England batter Ollie Pope regarding the massive controversy around the Ranchi pitch. Ahead of the fourth Test match between India and England, Pope spoke a lot about the surface and expressed his concerns regarding the cracks. However, in a Test match that witnessed several solid knocks from both teams, Pope failed to score a single run and was dismissed for a duck in both innings. During commentary on Day 4, Shastri slammed the batter for his comments and said that cricketers need to play the ball and not the pi...
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On Fan’s ‘Retirement’ Poster For James Anderson, Ravi Shastri’s Viral “Go On Long Holiday” Remark | Cricket News
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On Fan’s ‘Retirement’ Poster For James Anderson, Ravi Shastri’s Viral “Go On Long Holiday” Remark | Cricket News

[ad_1] England pacer James Anderson on Saturday picked up his 111th First Class wicket. He dismissed India captain Rohit Sharma on Day 2 of the ongoing 4th Test in Ranchi to achieve the feat. Since making his debut in 2003, Anderson has been a vital cog in England's Test setup. He is also the all-time wicket-taker in Tests among fast bowlers. As Anderson came out to bowl on Day 2 after England were bowled out for 353, the cameraman spotted a spectator who had a special poster dedicated to the England icon. In the poster, the fan wrote that he will start studying after Anderson, 41, retir...
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BCCI’s Chartered Plane Gesture For R Ashwin Wins Ravi Shastri’s Heart | Cricket News
20Feb By adminNo Comments
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BCCI’s Chartered Plane Gesture For R Ashwin Wins Ravi Shastri’s Heart | Cricket News

[ad_1] India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin returned to action during the post-tea session on the fourth day of the third Test against England after he was forced to leave for Chennai to attend to his ailing mother. Ashwin had left for Chennai hours after picking up his 500th Test wicket during England's first innings. After the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Ashwin will rejoin the team on Day 4, former head coach Ravi Shastri revealed that the board arranged a charter flight arranged a chartered plane for the player. Shastri lauded BCCI and secretary Jay Sh...
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IND vs ENG – “Bonkers”: Commentators Blown Away By Sarfaraz Khan’s First-Class Stats | Cricket News
16Feb By adminNo Comments
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IND vs ENG – “Bonkers”: Commentators Blown Away By Sarfaraz Khan’s First-Class Stats | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sarfaraz Khan's dream turned into reality on Thursday, February 15 as the batter received his debut cap for the ongoing third Test against England in Rajkot. For long, Sarfaraz has been knocking on the door for his selection, amassing tons of runs for years in the Ranji Trophy, India's premiere four-day red-ball tournament. Despite scoring runs for fun Sarfaraz was often ignored by selectors. However, both Sarfaraz and his father Naushad Khan emphasised on following the process. It was an emotional day for Sarfaraz's family as the batter received his maiden Test cap from former In...
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‘Was Labelled As A White-Ball Cricketer’: Ravi Shastri Reveals First Call With Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News
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‘Was Labelled As A White-Ball Cricketer’: Ravi Shastri Reveals First Call With Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former India head coach Ravi Shastri always knew that Jasprit Bumrah was "desperate and hungry" to play Test cricket as the pace sensation didn't ever liked being stereotyped as a "white-ball specialist". Bumrah is the first Indian pacer to be ranked No. 1 in the ICC Test rankings. The 30-year-old's pace prowess was on full display as he claimed a remarkable match haul of 9/91, playing a pivotal role in India's series-levelling victory in the Vizag Test. In the process, he also became the fastest Indian to 150 Test wickets. In an interview to former England skipper Michael Atherto...
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“When MS Dhoni Was My Captain, My Eye Was On Virat Kohli”: Ravi Shastri’s Big Captaincy Revelation | Cricket News
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“When MS Dhoni Was My Captain, My Eye Was On Virat Kohli”: Ravi Shastri’s Big Captaincy Revelation | Cricket News

[ad_1] Ravi Shastri, who assumed the role of national team director in 2014 and later became the head coach, reflected on his tenure, emphasising the shift in focus from individual brilliance to team brilliance. Identifying Virat Kohli as an "uncut diamond," Shastri said he saw the potential for the Indian captaincy early on. "There was a lot of individual brilliance but I wanted to see team brilliance. I wanted to win and to make Test cricket paramount and identified an uncut diamond in Virat Kohli," he said. "While (MS) Dhoni was my captain, my eye was on him (Kohli). I told him very e...
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After Ravi Shastri’s “Pujara Is Waiting” Remark, Yuvraj Singh’s Ultimate Post For Shubman Gill | Cricket News
6Feb By adminNo Comments
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After Ravi Shastri’s “Pujara Is Waiting” Remark, Yuvraj Singh’s Ultimate Post For Shubman Gill | Cricket News

[ad_1] Young batter Shubman Gill rose to the occasion on Day 3 of the second Test against England, scoring his third century in the longest format of the game to put India in the driving seat in Vizag. Gill's century will silent critics for a while as the top-order batter had come under extreme pressure to deliver, owing to a string of poor performances. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri had even warned Gill about the situation, saying someone like Cheteshwar Pujara is waiting for an opportunity. After Gill raced to the triple-digit score, Yuvraj Singh shared an ultimate post for Gill,...
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