A player of Ravindra Jadeja's level always knows how to prioritise what counts, Shastri said, quickly dispelling any worries.
One of the most iconic and legendary players in world cricket, the Master Blaster made his debut in 1989 and continued to represent India till 2013.
According to Shastri, Kohli was a leader who expected his teammates to be very committed and fit and his passion for the game frequently caused him to lose his temper when he witnessed any of his teammates making blunders.
By the time the 50-over World Cup arrives, Rohit Sharma will be 40, while Virat Kohli will be 38.
Ravi Shastri led the toss presentation, introducing Waqar Younis, the two captains, and Richie Richardson, the match referee.
Sanju Samson had been opening in India’s recent T20I series against England, South Africa and Bangladesh, while Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal were tied up with Test duties.
Despite the shift in leadership, India's coin luck has remained unchanged.
Ravindra Jadeja's knock at Lord's was compared to England captain Ben Stokes' once-in-a-lifetime innings against Australia at Headingley in the 2019 Ashes.
As Gill and Crawley got into a furious argument with a lot of finger pointing, India's players surrounded Crawley and Duckett and the umpires had to step in.
When Ollie Pope played a ball against his pads, Mohammed Siraj rushed towards the batter, which led to the remark from Ravi Shastri.
While conducting the team huddle, Virat Kohli pumped his teammates to "unleash hell" and ultimately England were bowled out for 120.
Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik reveals how his Test career came to an end.
Jasprit Bumrah was declared fully fit and available for selection by skipper Shubman Gill on the eve of the Edgbaston Test.
In recent years, criticism has mounted over India’s dominant position in ICC revenue distribution.
India’s fielding woes were front and center—five catches were dropped in England’s first innings alone, with Yashasvi Jaiswal responsible for four of them.
For the series in England, which begins on June 20, India will now be without three of their biggest match-winners: Kohli, Rohit, and Ravichandran Ashwin.
The internet didn't spare Ravi Shastri for his blooper during the final as social media was flooded with memes targeting the ex-India cricketer-turned commentator.
Ravi Shastri asked the critics to examine their own international record before questioning Shubman Gill's level of skill.
Ravi Shastri shifted the focus to younger leaders who have longer careers ahead of them, emphasizing Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant as the best long-term choices.
Ravi Shastri had previously disclosed of having a conversation with Virat Kohli before the talisman announced his retirement from the Test format.
In Test history, not just in Indian cricket, the Virat Kohli-Ravi Shastri era will go down as one of the best.
Following the speech and medal ceremony, Shastri took the time to meet all the players, shaking hands with each of them.
Inzamam-ul-Haq was a notoriously poor runner between wickets. To put that into perspective, he was run out more than he was bowled or leg before wicket.
Ravi Shastri recalls his most embarrassing moment when he met Amrita Singh for the first time, unable to say a word for ten minutes due to his shyness.
Bumrah is undergoing rehabilitation at the NCA and is not in the ODI squad for the three-match series against England beginning Thursday.