Former coach Ravi Shastri termed Ajinkya Rahane's Test comeback as a reward for his impressive domestic show.
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.
Ravichandran Ashwin's form will decide the fate of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, said former India head coach Ravi Shastri, who wouldn't want the team's premier spinner to 'over-plan' against Australia.
'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.'
'Criticism? what's that. You know how quickly people change their opinions. So shanti rakho. Om Shanti Om.'
'I've been a firm believer in that if you want Test cricket to survive and be alive and thriving, I think that's the way to go.'
In the entire tournament, the all-rounder managed to score 182 runs and take eight wickets.
'You need a 400-run season from Rohit Sharma. 15s and 20s converted into 40s and 60s.'
'One evening, Ravi called him and said, 'Look, Virat, MS gave it (the captaincy) to you in red-ball cricket. You have to respect him. He will give it to you in limited-overs cricket, too, when the time is right. Unless you respect him now, tomorrow when you are the captain, you won't get the respect from your team'.'
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.
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.
Shastri said he doesn't 'remember a single (T20) game in the last six-seven years as coach of India, barring the World Cup'.
IPL one of greatest physiotherapists, gets everyone fit before auction, said the former India Head Coach on Monday.
Gill's magnificence. Siraj and Akash's brilliance. Jadeja's class. Jaiswal and Rahul's success. Stokes' toss blunder. Root's failures.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri advice to Konstas was to focus on his "strengths".
India's head coach Ravi Shastri, along with bowling and fielding coaches Bharath Arun and R Sridhar, respectively, would need to undergo a "fit to fly" test post recovery from COVID-19, which led to the cancellation of the fifth Test against England in Manchester last week.
'The captain of a country doesn't opt out of the final Test match of a series, a final-deciding Test match.'
'I feel we have tried to discuss it (with) them. To speak as much as you can to the media, but make sure that it is a proper kind of press conference where you take everyone's questions at one go.'
'I want him to get out there, smash it, try and win this Test match.'
As India continues to struggle in the series, the pressure is mounting on Rohit to rediscover his rhythm and lead from the front.
I was really surprised when he wasn't flown out even halfway through the series, two Test matches in.'
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri lavished rich praise on Keegan Petersen, saying the South African batter is great world player in the making.
Having scored a match-winning 75-ball-100 against England in the second One-Day International on Wednesday, Suresh Raina attributed his success to Team Director Ravi Shastri's pre-match pep talk.
India will probably have to wait for another three World Cups to have a shot at the title if they are not able to extend their dominant run in the ongoing edition, reckons Ravi Shastri.
Shastri paid Rs 1.20 cr for three months
'From one Ravi to another, go out there and enjoy yourself like you normally do'
Former India coach Ravi Shastri said Virat Kohli took a 'smart decision' by giving up captaincy from all forms of cricket, paving the way to express himself better in IPL 2022.
Hailed as one of Indian cricket's brightest young talents, Yashasvi Jaiswal has made a dazzling start to his Test career.
The former India captain and Team Director said there are personal commitments and he has been there for six years.
'He's vastly experienced. He doesn't get the accolades that he deserves'
India had more good days than bad with the Ravi Shastri-Virat Kohli combination at the helm of affairs and, as the cracking partnership of nearly seven years comes to an end, here's a look at their major achievements.
India head coach Ravi Shastri and his support staff colleagues Bharat Arun and Ramakrishnan Sridhar are likely to leave for India on Wednesday provided they have two negative RT-PCR reports prior to their departure date.
India breezed into the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) following their 3-1 series victory against England on Sunday but head coach Ravi Shastri is still bitter how the qualifying rules were changed last year.
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.
'We didn't ask anyone for their views, because there was no scope for it'
England captain Jos Buttler defended his team's training schedule during their white-ball tour of India.
'I think it will be terrible for all those countries who worked so hard to get the Test status.'
'His phenomenal run continues, high time the world starts talking about his strengths.'
Team India coach Ravi Shastri, along with Shikhar Dhawan and Umesh Yadav, offered prayers at the Padmanabhaswamy Temple, in Thiruvananthapuram, on Wednesday.
Moments after India's maiden Test series triumph in Australia, coach Ravi Shastri hit back at the critics, including the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.
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