Popularly known as Ravi Shastri, Ravishankar Jayadritha Shastri is a former Indian cricket player, coach, and commentator. India’s firstborn international player, Shastri, debuted in 1981. He played in the Indian team that became the first to win the World Cup in 1983. Shastri played in a total of 80 tests and 150 ODIs during his 11-year professional career. In the twilight of his career, he served as a versatile team contributor. He used to only throw off-spin, but his skills with the bat got him a spot in the all-rounder group.
Following his retirement, Ravi embarked on a new career as a sports commentator. For the BCCI and other major sports networks, he provided the voiceover for countless historic contests. His command of the language made his voice well-known among followers. The Indian team hired Shastri as their director in 2014. Shastri was hired to replace Anil Kumble after Kumble was suddenly removed from his post as head coach. He led the Indian cricket team for two separate periods.
Biography of Ravi Shastri
- Real Name: Ravishankar Jayadritha Shastri
- Other/Nickname: Ravi
- Profession: Cricketer and Cricket coach
- Famous: Fastest double century in first-class cricket
- Best Performance: In 1990, in oval,187 scored against England.
Physical Status
- Height: In Feet Inches-6’3″
- Weight: In Kilograms-92 kg
- Body Measurements: Chest:44 inches, Waist:36 inches and Biceps:16 inches
- Eye Colour: Black
- Hair Colour: Black
Personal Life:
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- Date Of Birth: May 27, 1962
- Place Of Birth: Bombay, Maharashtra, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Hometown: Bombay, Maharashtra, India
- School: Don Bosco High School, Matunga, Mumbai, India
- College: Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce and Economy Matunga, Mumbai, India
- Highest Education Qualification: Commerce at the College Level
Family Statistics
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Wife: Ritu Singh (1990-2012)
- Children: Aleka Shastri (daughter)
- Parents: Father, M. Jayadratha Shastri, Mother-Lakshmi Shastri
- Siblings: N/a
- Religion: Hindu
- Other Hobbies: Music, Playing Golf
Career Statistics:
ODI Debut: 25 November 1981 Vs England at Ahmedabad
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Test Debut: 21 February 1981 Vs New Zealand at wellington
Achievements of Ravi Shastri:
- He started the game at number 10 and batted in every position in the line-up.
- Also, he is the first player in history to have batted on each of the five days in a test match.
- At the tender age of 17, he made his Mumbai Ranji debut and became the team’s youngest player in the franchise’s history.
- He also holds the record for the quickest double-century in first-class cricket history. Against Baroda, he made 200 off just 123 balls.
- Only Shastri has ever managed to hit six sixes in a single over. In a 1984 Ranji Trophy encounter, he belted Tilak Raj of Baroda for a total of six sixes. The only Indian and one of just two batters in history to accomplish this, he stood alone in the annals of sporting history.
- In terms of stumping victims, he is currently tenth on the all-time list of the greatest.
- Shastri is tied for first place with another batsman for scoring the most runs (235) in a seventh-wicket partnership
Here is Some Facts About Ravi Shastri
- He started in international cricket as the No. 10 batsman. But in a flash, he proved he was a good batsman, and within two years, he was opening the innings for India.
- Shastri got 151 wickets in Tests and 129 wickets in ODIs with his left-arm spin.
- Since Shastri took over as head coach, the Indian cricket team has done a lot of things for the first time in history. They won their first Test series in Australia and their first ODI series in both Australia and South Africa.
- The year was 1990 when Shastri married Ritu Singh. A daughter, Aleka, was born to them in 2008 when Shastri was 46 years old.
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