Ravi Shastri, the former head coach of the Indian cricket team, revealed how the captain invested Virat kohli as far as cricket match test is concerned. While speaking with acclaimed author Jeffrey Archer on his podcast, Shastri came to appreciate Kohli, the captain, who literally “worships” the longest format of the game and dedicates himself to team success. labour. He highlighted the fact that each member of the Indian team will choose Test cricket over any format of the sport and that has played a huge role in the team topping the Tests standings for a while. considerable time.
“I think if there’s any team that has been an ambassador for Tests over the last 5 years, it’s this Indian cricket team. Virat adores test cricket, as do most teams, which can make the whole world is amazed by how many one -day cricket India plays, then IPL.If you ask anyone on the team, 99% of them will say they love cricket in the Test Match. That’s why, what India has done in the last 5 years – remains the number 1 team in Shastri said.
Shastri listed the team’s accomplishments in the Tests during his tenure as head coach. He talks about the final loss of the World Test Championship (WTC) final to New Zealand, India’s combat return to winning two series in Australia along with a phenomenal performance. often in the series against England at this year’s tournament.
“We could have lost the WTC final one leg against New Zealand – but otherwise we’ve dominated the format for the past five years. To win two series in Australia, win the show series. out in England, winning everywhere around the world – white-ball and red-ball cricket, and to set a standard for red-ball cricket, athletes throw the ball forward fast – unmatched since Indian cricket team – that’s remarkable,” added the former India coach. multi-talented.
A proud Shastri also said that the “greatest legacy” of this generation is having adopted the game’s longest format under circumstances that try to keep it alive and functional.
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“For me, the biggest legacy this generation and so many players will leave is the way they played Test cricket and accepted it,” he concluded.
Shastri resigned as head coach of Team India after T20 World Cup 2021 to be held in UAE and Oman. He was replaced by Rahul Dravid in command.
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