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Ravi Shastri's TOP 10 Controversies & Interesting Facts
In Pictures: The Top-10 Facts About India Cricket Team Head Coach Ravi Shastri
Ravi Shastri today turns 58 today. Here we present the top-10 facts from his professional and personal life that you should know. Image credit: Ravi Shastri/Instagram A memorable debut He was still in college when an SOS from Indian team in New Zealand saw him being flown to the country as an injury replacement to Dilip Joshi. He went on to make a memorable debut taking six wickets in the Test. Image credit: Video Grab Rapid Rise He started his international career as a No. 10 batsman. However, in the blink of an eye, he proved his batting credentials and within two years, went on to open the innings for India. Image credit: IANSDominating the best Shastri had an impressive record against some of the strongest bowling attacks of his time. Against Australia, England, Pakistan and the West Indies, he averaged 39.69 with seven centuries. As an opener, his average shoots up to to 56.45 with four centuries. Image credit: IANSImpressive Record He played 80 Tests and scored 3830 runs at 35.79 including 11 centuries and 12 fifties. His highest score was 206, scored against Australia. In 150 ODIs, he scored 3108 runs at 29.04 including four centuries and 18 fifties. Image credit: IANSAll-round Achievements With his left-arm spin, Shastri picked up 151 wickets in Tests and 129 wickets in ODIs Image credit: IANSSix sixes in an over He held the record for the fastest double-century in first-class cricket (in minutes) for over three decades. He took just 113 minutes to the landmark while playing for Mumbai against Baroda during a Ranji Trophy match in 1985. It was during this match that he became the second batsman to hit six sixes in an over. Image credit: Ravi Shastri/InstagramThe Champions of Champions For his excellent all-round show during the 1985 World Championship of Cricket in Australia, Shastri was voted as 'The Champions of Champions'. He was awarded with an Audi 100 sedan and Shastri still has the car and often takes it out for a drive on Sundays. Image credit: IANSGuide Since taking over as the head coach, Shastri saw through several historic firsts for the Indian cricket team. They secured a maiden Test series win in Australia, won first ever bilateral ODI series in Australia and South Africa among others. Image credit: Ravi Shastri/InstagramFlamboyance Personified A flamboyant character, Shastri grabbed headlines for his exploits one and off-the-field. There were rumours of him dating Bollywood actress Amrita Singh who later went on to marry Saif Ali Khan. Image credit: IANSSettling Down Shastri married Ritu Singh in 1990. They have a daughter, Aleka, who was born in 2008, when Shastri was 46 years old. |