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.
The coronavirus pandemic has brought the entire world to a standstill and the sporting arena is no exception.
Shastri stated that instead of giving focus on World events, cricket boards should focus on resuming the sport with domestic competitions and bilateral series.
Yuvraj Singh said the team lacks a person who can work with a player's head when needed and every individual is different from the other in that aspect.
Mumbai, then Bombay, defeated Delhi in the final by 90 runs to clinch their 30th Ranji title on home turf. Shastri's all-round show helped them win the 51st edition of India's premier domestic competition.
Shastri however said that the 1985 squad that he was part of was better than the one that famously won the World Cup two years ago and also the current team.
