The Ganguly-Shastri relationship became a topic of discussion after the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) comprising Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman preferred Anil Kumble over him in 2016, with both having a public fallout.
Former Team Director Ravi Shastri will be the front-runner for the Head Coach's job of the Indian men's cricket team when the three-member Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) meets in Mumbai on Monday to scrutinize candidates for the high-profile vacancy.
Ravi Shastri, Indian cricket's man for all seasons, has returned to the spotlight by grabbing the much-coveted head coach's job.
Former Team India Director Ravi Shastri has applied for the chief coach's post of the Indian cricket team, staking strong claims of returning at the helm.
Harshit Rana's debut as a concussion substitute became a central talking point, overshadowing India's series-clinching 15-run victory and its unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.
Former India coach Ravi Shastri is hugely impressed with the performance of young Mumbai Indians batter Tilak Varma in IPL 2022.
'I mean, you can't play four matches on the trot. What are you going to the NCA for, if you are going to come back and then three matches (later) you're back there (NCA).'
Former India coach Ravi Shastri wants in-form batter Shubman Gill to be in the playing XI ahead of vice-captain KL Rahul in the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar series.
Dravid's first assignment in his second stint will be the tour of South Africa from December 10, which will have three ODIs and T20Is each and two Tests. The red-ball leg will start from December 26.
Former Team India Director Ravi Shastri along with his support staff which includes Sanjay Bangar, Bharat Arun and Ramakrishnan Sridhar are all set to re-apply after the Board of Control for Cricket in India advertises for the national coaching positions in the next couple of days.
Former head coach Ravi Shastri feels India should look "in the direction" of Virat Kohli to lead the side in a major game, like the WTC final, if skipper Rohit Sharma is unavailable due to "unforeseen circumstances".
With 765 international scalps in his bag, Ashwin is the second-highest wicket-taker from India after Anil Kumble.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri feels that it is time for stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to concentrate on Tests and ODIs.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said that there was a 'gang of people in India', who always wanted him to fail.
Former India coach Ravi Shastri advised Virat Kohli that he must not drop the tempo of his innings after getting a start.
The former India head coach had told a leading publication that he was surprised to see three wicket-keepers Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant in the 2019 World Cup squad.
'Ravi Shastri's contract has ended. We are looking at a full-time coach.'
Ravi Shastri feels Rohit Sharma's return to form augurs well for five-time champions Mumbai Indians
Both Bumrah and Jadeja will miss the showpiece event Down Under later this month owing to injuries.
'Completely acted wrong': Kohli shock as star avoids ban for 'ridiculous' clash with Aussie teen'
It is learnt that neither Head Coach Ravi Shastri nor captain Virat Kohli sought any written permission from the BCCI to attend the former's book launch at the team hotel.
There has been a lot of talk going around KL Rahul's poor form and ahead of the third Test, former India coach Ravi Shastri opened up on Rahul's struggles.
The iconic Audi 100 won by Ravi Shastri at the 1985 World Championship of Cricket in Australia was restored back to its original glory and handed back to the former India captain and coach by Gautam Hari Singhania, chairman and managing director of Raymond, in Mumbai on Friday.
"So there's no need [to play in overseas leagues], they're absolutely fine playing IPL cricket and focusing on domestic cricket. We need them to play domestic cricket in India as well," he added.
IPL one of greatest physiotherapists, gets everyone fit before auction, said the former India Head Coach on Monday.
Sachin Tendulkar has termed playing under Aunshuman Gaekwad as some of the "better years" of his cricketing career and that the former India coach was someone who could always be trusted.
Can the young trio of Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Akash Deep leave a mark in the Border Gavaskar Trophy series?
The back to back Test series wins in Australia must rank as Ravi Shastri's greatest achievement as India's coach.
Former India coach Ravi Shastri has backed K L Rahul to seal his place as a wicketkeeper-batter for the World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval in June.
Under-fire India coach Duncan Fletcher's fate is expected to be decided by the Board of Control for Cricket in India after it receives team director Ravi Shastri's report on the England tour.
India head coach Ravi Shastri on Saturday expressed his disappointment at 10-day isolation rules for anyone who comes in contact of a COVID-19 positive person as it happened with bowling coach Bharat Arun.
Shastri said that IPL has been an ideal preparatory ground for the Indian players, most of whom are regulars for their respective franchises.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes captaincy comes naturally to Shreyas Iyer, who has impressed in his first season as Kolkata Knight Riders captain.
'Early stages in the tournament, good batting tracks, you get to your highest score, you're playing for a new franchisee, it can only boost your confidence.'
The batting maestro, known for his aggressive stroke play, fell victim to a full toss from Mitchell Santner in the 24th over.
'Ravi was very streetsmart, cricketsmart, so that made him more adaptable whenever situations changed or conditions changed.'
Former captain Rahul Dravid has reapplied for the position of Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy, a development that should end speculations about him replacing Ravi Shastri as head coach of the Indian team after the T20 World Cup in November.
'He builds confidence in players. He has the knack of motivating people.' 'A few good words from Ravi and that player will be an altogether different player in minutes.'
Former India batter Yuvraj Singh believes players struggling for form should return to domestic cricket, regardless of their national team stature, amid the debate over Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma playing Ranji Trophy.
The outgoing coach praised his team for successful assignments over the past few years, despite a disappointing end to their time at the ongoing T20 World Cup.
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