Ravi Shastri calls Wankhede his ‘karmabhoomi’ after stand named in his honour
Ravi Shastri expressed gratitude after a stand at Wankhede Stadium was named in his honour, calling it his “karmabhoomi” where his cricket journey began.
Ravi Shastri expressed gratitude after a stand at Wankhede Stadium was named in his honour, calling it his “karmabhoomi” where his cricket journey began.
However, Samson has since delivered back-to-back Player-of-the-Match performances to help India reach the final against New Zealand.
India, chasing a second successive appearance in the final, face England on Thursday at the Wankhede, a ground where Abhishek has previously produced one of his most explosive knocks.
Former England spinner Monty Panesar has gone a step further, calling for a major shake-up in English cricket by backing former India head coach Ravi Shastri as McCullum’s replacement.
Former India coach Ravi Shastri believes the upcoming ODI series in Australia will be an important challenge for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's quest to play another World Cup, saying the veteran duo need a big series against Australia to solidify their spots for the mega spectacle in 2027.
“He was the one man I identified who will lead the team, and I wanted him to lead the team. You know, once I took over the job and once Dhoni had finished and he did a magnificent job,” Shastri told Sky Cricket.
At stumps on Day 3 in Manchester, England were firmly in control, with their lead extending to 186.
Hailing KL Rahul’s performance, former India head coach Ravi Shastri said that the 33-year-old has finally turned potential into consistent impactful performances, and still has a long way to go.
Dhruv Jurel took over the wicketkeeping duties during England’s innings, while Pant managed to bat through the discomfort, scoring 74 and 9 in India’s two innings.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri pointed out the key moments that turned the tide in England’s favour during the thrilling third Test at Lord’s, which the hosts won by 22 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
