'What he has done is that he said, 'I don't want to give the job to Ruturaj halfway through the tournament. Be in the hot seat from the outside, I am watching from the back, if he needs some help I'm there to help him out.'
Rahul Dravid hopes that he doesn't call it quits anytime soon. Ravi Shastri would like to see him harass batters for at least two more years while Anil Kumble finds it perplexing that he isn't a regular in India's overseas fixtures.
'It was the confidence of staying with CSK for a year or two at least that helped me a lot and go out there and play my expressive game.'
'Your passion for the game, your sportsmanship and your trademark smile will be missed.'
Some of the members of India's 1983 World Cup-winning team celebrated India's victory in the second Test against Australia in Delhi with a dinner at Kapil Dev's residence in Delhi.
'The real problem for Shaheen Afridi is the pressure of being the spearhead of this Pakistan attack and without much real support at the other end when it comes to pace, genuine pace.'
Any of these match ups could influence the outcome of the Perth Test.
Ravi Shastri expects big-hitting Shivam Dube to set the T20 World Cup alight
Rohit has overtaken former skipper Dhoni as the most successful T20I captain with 49 wins in 62 matches.
Shastri feels managing the workload of players, especially bowlers, will be Gambhir's biggest challenge.
India skipper Rohit Sharma said it's time to move on from the euphoria of the T20 World Cup victory.
Yashasvi Jaiswal joined the legendary Sunil Gavaskar as the only two Indian batters to score more than 700 runs in a bilateral Test series.
Shastri expects Gill to outdo Kohli's seemingly impregnable record
'Great to be back at the G with my World Championship 1985 buddy after 37 years. Goosebumps... @KrisSrikkanth'.
'The world is yet to watch him, show his prowess as a batter, but given the chance he will do a great job.'
Ramandeep covered good ground, running back 21 metres and just when it looked the ball was getting away from him, he put in a full length dive and while in the air he pouched the ball with his both hands outstretched to complete a fabulous catch.
'You have to keep working hard.' 'The universe sees that in you and the higher power puts those opportunities in your way.'
'Great to catch up with the maestro who looks in fine fettle - @msdhoni,' Ravi tweeted.
Ravi Shastri said that it was a touching moment for him to get bestowed with the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award.
Jaiswal's knock was a perfect blend of attack and defence.
Venkatesh and Shreyas unleashed their inner beasts, tearing apart the SRH bowling attack.
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.
Former India coach Ravi Shastri, looked dapper, in a black kurta and a white stole, at the toss, two days after he turned 60.
The surface displayed a cover of lush green grass, although it is worth noting that there are still a day remaining until the game begins.
Sachin Tendulkar performs Jal Abhishek at the Kashi Vishwanath temple.
'When you have the prime minister of a country walking into the dressing room, it is special.'
Ashwin had left for Chennai hours after reaching the coveted milestone of 500 Test wickets on the second day of the match.
Head coach Rahul Dravid on Thursday stated that he hasn't signed any papers regarding the length of his contract extension with Team India.
Rahul Dravid's tenure as India Head Coach, which ended gloriously with the T20 World Cup triumph in Barbados on Saturday, will remain a case study on how to be stately and understated at the same time in modern-day cricket coaching.
He was presented the Audi 100 for winning the player of the series of the award. Then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi asked the Indian customs to waive off the heavy duty on the car when it was brought to India.
Cricket icon Sunil Gavaskar celebrates a magnificent 75th birthday on July 10th. Rediff.com picks 15 facts about Sunil Gavaskar you need to know:
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'I have always taken pride while donning the Indian jersey during my playing days and it is going to be no different when I take up this new role.'
Under Ravi Shastri's tutelage, India became the first Asian team to win a Test series in Australia when they upset the hosts 2-1 in 2018-19 before winning their second successive series two years later.
India's charismatic middle-order batter in T20 cricket Suryakumar Yadav made his Test debut along with wicketkeeper K S Bharat.
Former India coach Ravi Shastri and senior spinner Ravichandran Ashwin have backed the Impact Player rule, stating that it leads to more close finishes.
Former India coach Ravi Shastri believes the mushrooming T20 leagues around the world will eventually hurt bilateral cricket, especially the ODI format.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of an international cricket stadium in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi.
Will India bring in Sanju Samson for the struggling Shivam Dube?
After the game, Shubman Gill expressed his determination to bounce back through a heartfelt tweet.
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