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Murali being victimized: Shastri

Murali being victimized: Shastri

Rediff.com11 Aug 2004

The former India captain said there are quite a few bowlers who are no different from the Sri Lanka spin ace.

Shastri has just ONE word for Dhoni's critics...

Shastri has just ONE word for Dhoni's critics...

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Dhoni's contribution is second to none in Indian cricket, says Ravi Shastri.

WTC Final: Former coach places onus on players, BCCI

WTC Final: Former coach places onus on players, BCCI

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

Ravi Shastri sounded sceptical about the possibility of players getting extended gap after the IPL or practice games ahead of future WTC final matches.

Shastri feels DRS can be used for 'howlers'

Shastri feels DRS can be used for 'howlers'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

India cricketers' stance on the Decision Review System (DRS) seem to be softening with the national team director Ravi Shastri saying that the technology can be used in the event of "howlers".

Rs 32 lakh for question paper: How NEET paper was leaked

Rs 32 lakh for question paper: How NEET paper was leaked

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

Yadvendu claimed that he demanded Rs 40 lakh from each aspirant, including his nephew Anurag Yadav, for providing the leaked question paper on May 4, a day before the exam.

Ashwin's fitness gets the thumbs up from Shastri

Ashwin's fitness gets the thumbs up from Shastri

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

India's Team Director Ravi Shastri indicated that Ravichandran Ashwin will play in the opening cricket Test against South Africa, saying the off-spinner is "absolutely fine".

Tendulkar, Lara best modern day batsmen: Shastri

Tendulkar, Lara best modern day batsmen: Shastri

Rediff.com26 May 2012

Former India captain Ravi Shastri has said while Vivian Richards was best batsman of his era, Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara have been the two most extraordinary players in the modern generation.

Lal Bahadur Shastri's son joins Congress

Lal Bahadur Shastri's son joins Congress

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

Sunil Shastri, son of former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri will join the Congress tomorrow at Lucknow.

Dhoni at 36 can beat players of 26: Shastri slams critics

Dhoni at 36 can beat players of 26: Shastri slams critics

Rediff.com25 Dec 2017

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is irreplaceable in the Indian ODI team right now, feels national coach Ravi Shastri

Shastri, Moody or Sehwag: Who will be Team India's next coach?

Shastri, Moody or Sehwag: Who will be Team India's next coach?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2017

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.

Shastri's contract ends, India set to get a new coach

Shastri's contract ends, India set to get a new coach

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

'Ravi Shastri's contract has ended. We are looking at a full-time coach.'

Shastri adds a different hue to Team India's training style

Shastri adds a different hue to Team India's training style

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

India coach Ravi Shastri has tweaked team's preparation style.

Modi files election affidavit; is worth Rs 3 cr, mostly fixed deposits

Modi files election affidavit; is worth Rs 3 cr, mostly fixed deposits

Rediff.com15 May 2024

As required, Modi submitted the affidavit while filing his nomination papers Tuesday as an election candidate from the Varanasi parliamentary constituency, a seat he has held twice earlier.

New revelation about Lal Bahadur Shastri

New revelation about Lal Bahadur Shastri

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

A foreign country, which now has good relations with India, spread false information on the death of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri in Tashkent nearly four decades ago, intelligence reports produced on Wednesday by the Prime Minister's Office MO before the Central Information Commission indicate.

Gavaskar takes on Shastri over 'best Indian team overseas' comment

Gavaskar takes on Shastri over 'best Indian team overseas' comment

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

Former captain Sunil Gavaskar reminded Ravi Shastri that India had won Test series in West Indies and England, a day after the under-fire coach claimed his side has better overseas record than teams of the last 15-20 years.

Kohli skips optional practice session due to personal reasons

Kohli skips optional practice session due to personal reasons

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

India's star batter Virat Kohli didn't join the team's optional practice session in Thiruvananthapuram due to personal reasons but is expected to link up with the squad before the second warm-up game against The Netherlands on Tuesday.

Celebrating History: Mumbai's First Sarvajanik Bappa

Celebrating History: Mumbai's First Sarvajanik Bappa

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Mumbai's historic tryst with the Lord of Wisdom began at the Keshavji Naik Chawl in 1893.

Shastri is living in a fool's world: Ganguly hits back

Shastri is living in a fool's world: Ganguly hits back

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has hit back at Ravi Shastri saying the former team director of India has made it 'very personal' and he was hurt by Shastri's 'immature comments'. Shastri had earlier said that Ganguly should 'take his job seriously' after the latter was absent at the time of his interview for the post of India's head coach.

Time to move on from T20 World Cup win: Rohit

Time to move on from T20 World Cup win: Rohit

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

India skipper Rohit Sharma said it's time to move on from the euphoria of the T20 World Cup victory.

Delhi records over 100 mm rains; woman, infant fall into drain

Delhi records over 100 mm rains; woman, infant fall into drain

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Six weather stations across Delhi recorded over 100 mm of rain in a single day, the India meteorological department (IMD) said on Thursday, categorising it as an "extremely intense spell".

Shastri is Team India's interim coach for Bangladesh tour

Shastri is Team India's interim coach for Bangladesh tour

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri has been appointed interim coach of India's cricket team for the tour of Bangladesh. The team will play one Test and three One-day Internationals on the tour, which kicks-off with the Test, from June 10 to 14.

Kohli-Shastri may face BCCI grilling if India lose third Test

Kohli-Shastri may face BCCI grilling if India lose third Test

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is likely to pose a few questions to chief coach Ravi Shastri and captain Virat Kohli depending on how the third Test against England pans out after being left disappointed by the team's meek surrender in the first two games.

'Sloppiness from India, plain and simple'

'Sloppiness from India, plain and simple'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

India dropped three catches within the first Powerplay in the must win game against Nepal.

Suspended Jadeja spends time with coach Shastri

Suspended Jadeja spends time with coach Shastri

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

As the Indian players relaxed at their hotel in Colombo or went out simply taking some time off, the World No 1 spinner and all-rounder spent the evening with coach Ravi Shastri and other members of the support staff.

Nirmala Sitharman set to make history with 7th consecutive Budget

Nirmala Sitharman set to make history with 7th consecutive Budget

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to create history when she presents her seventh straight Budget on Tuesday for the fiscal 2024-25, surpassing the record of former prime minister Morarji Desai. Sitharaman, who will turn 65 next month, was in 2019 appointed as India's first full-time woman finance minister when Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a decisive second term.

Can Sanju Samson fill the void left by Rahul and Pant?

Can Sanju Samson fill the void left by Rahul and Pant?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

Shastri drew a parallel between Samson and Rohit Sharma, highlighting the importance of Samson realising his full potential.

'India should pick Varma, SKY for 2023 World Cup'

'India should pick Varma, SKY for 2023 World Cup'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

Ravi Shastri believes Tilak Varma is at an advantageous position because he is a left-hander.

When Kohli's India Conquered Australia

When Kohli's India Conquered Australia

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

After several losses in the early years of the new century, a resurgent India notched up two consecutive series wins in Australia to become the Aussies' nemesis.

ODIs, T20s will help India adjust to English conditions: Shastri

ODIs, T20s will help India adjust to English conditions: Shastri

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

Playing limited overs cricket ahead of their Test series in England will serve as the ideal platform for the Indian team to get used to conditions away from home, coach Ravi Shastri said.

I would like India to win all the matches: Shastri

I would like India to win all the matches: Shastri

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

Pleased by Indian bowler's performance during the game against Pakistan Team India director Ravi Shastri said that it will serve them well if bowlers were to replicate their performance in the rest of the tournament.

BCCI's 'be present in person' clause result of Sourav-Shastri fiasco

BCCI's 'be present in person' clause result of Sourav-Shastri fiasco

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

The BCCI's 'be present in person for interview' clause for picking selectors has been born out of a strong desire to avoid a Ravi Shastri-like fiasco in the future. Clause 11 of selection criteria put up by the Indian Cricket Board states "candidates should be willing to appear for personal interview", indicating that the BCCI learnt its lesson from the controversy that broke in the aftermath of interviews for the Indian coach's job. Shastri had appeared for his personal interview via video conferencing.

Ravi Shastri appointed NCA chairman

Ravi Shastri appointed NCA chairman

Rediff.com28 Sep 2007

Shastri takes over from Ajay Shirke, who was made acting chairman of the Bangalore-based Academy after Kapil Dev was sacked from the post for signing up with the rebel Indian Cricket League.

Should Shastri continue till the World Cup? Tell us!

Should Shastri continue till the World Cup? Tell us!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

What are your thoughts on Shastri continuing as Team Director till the World Cup? Should the BCCI retain him?

In hindsight, could have come 10 days earlier to SA: Shastri

In hindsight, could have come 10 days earlier to SA: Shastri

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

India coach Ravi Shastri on Monday said Virat Kohli and Co. should have landed in South Africa earlier to acclimatise and called for more preparatory time ahead of overseas tours in the future.

Outcry over NEET grows louder; NTA credibility under scanner

Outcry over NEET grows louder; NTA credibility under scanner

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

The cancellation of UGC-NET, amid the raging row over NEET, led to questions being raised over National Testing Agency's (NTA) capability to conduct exams of larger magnitude.

WTC Final: 'Never expected that'

WTC Final: 'Never expected that'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

Ravi Shastri didn't expect the orthodox Cheteshwar Pujara to try out an uncharacteristic ramp shot against Pat Cummins.

BCCI Awards: Meet The Winners!

BCCI Awards: Meet The Winners!

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Shubman Gill was conferred with the Polly Umrigar Best Men's International Cricketer of the Year award for 2022-23.

Coach Shastri on why India left out Rahane for first two Tests

Coach Shastri on why India left out Rahane for first two Tests

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

India coach Ravi Shastri on Monday defended the team management's decision to leave out Ajinkya Rahane from the first two Tests in South Africa, saying Rohit Sharma was the best option going by form.

Shastri, Arun, Bangar set to re-apply for India coaching jobs

Shastri, Arun, Bangar set to re-apply for India coaching jobs

Rediff.com31 May 2016

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.

'At Times, Life Has Better Plans For You'

'At Times, Life Has Better Plans For You'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

'You have to keep working hard.' 'The universe sees that in you and the higher power puts those opportunities in your way.'