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.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes Virat Kohli can make a turnaround in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy if he can maintain his composure, play at his own rhythm, and resist the urge to be in a rush.
In June, Rathour’s five-year association with the national team ended, with the expiry of his contract soon after India’s triumph at the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean.
Former India coach and noted commentator Ravi Shastri believes Gautam Gambhir can make an immediate impact in his new role as head coach because he’s a “contemporary” mentor and already close to the team.
"He is grinding it out at the Ranji Trophy and is always on the radar," said Shastri during the commentary.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lay the foundation stone of the International Cricket Stadium in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Saturday afternoon.
