KL Rahul: The monk who has now found his Ferrari in Test cricket | Cricket News

India’s KL Rahul celebrates after scoring a century on the second day of the first Test. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Team management changed, seasons varied and conditions became different but the KL Rahul situation remained the same. Potential met opportunities but never translated into consistent success. Amid the frustrating wait to see potential meeting […]

Asia Cup: Sanju Samson should be left alone at the top of the order, says Ravi Shastri

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has urged the team management to let Sanju Samson play as an opener in the upcoming Asia Cup T20, while fielding vice-captain Shubman Gill at a different batting position. The Asia Cup T20 will kick off on September 9, with India set to begin their campaign against hosts UAE […]

Asia Cup: ‘Kuldeep Yadav is at his peak now’ – Ravi Shastri | Cricket News

Chennai:Ravi Shastri, during his days as the coach of the Indian team, enjoyed playing with two wrist-spinners in the XI. Now, as Surya Kumar Yadav’s Team India prepares for the Asia Cup in the lead-up to the T20 World Cup next year, the former India all-rounder feels it will be a great option to have […]

‘He’ll be around for a long time because … ‘: Ravi Shastri certain that Shubman Gill will not be replaced for years to come after England heroics | Cricket News

Shubman Gill steered India to a 2-2 draw in England in his first series as Test skipper (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Ravi Shastri has backed India’s Test captain Shubman Gill to remain a key figure in the national side for many years, praising his standout performances in the recent series against England. Gill, 25, […]

Rishabh Pant shouldn’t play in Manchester if he can’t keep wickets: Ravi Shastri

Former India cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri feels Rishabh Pant shouldn’t play the fourth Test against England if he isn’t fit to do wicketkeeping. Pant injured his finger on Day 1 of the third Test and didn’t keep wickets for the remainder of the match, with Dhruv Jurel filling in his place. With India […]

Ravi Shastri questions Shubman Gill’s tactics on Day 5, Akash Deep proves him wrong

Former India cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri questioned captain Shubman Gill’s tactics on Day 5 of the second Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham, only to be proven wrong by Akash Deep. As India began Day 5 in search of the remaining seven wickets, captain Shubman Gill started the proceedings with Akash Deep and […]

Rishabh Pant’s batting may defy logic, but it’s backed by a sharp cricket brain: Shastri

Ravi Shastri has said that while people may say that Rishabh Pant’s batting may defy logic, but it is backed by a sharp cricket brain after his incredible knock against England on Day 4 of the first Test. Pant, who started the day in shaky fashion, had a talk with himself before getting into the […]

IND vs ENG first Test: Rishabh Pant plays the numbers game beautifully, has his own computer: Shastri

Rishabh Pant’s celebrates his century on day 2 of the first Test against England in Leeds on June 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Rishabh Pant “plays the numbers game beautifully and has his own computer” whose working only he knows, feels former India head coach Ravi Shastri after the swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter’s audacious and […]

Take your time: Shubman Gill gets advice from Ravi Shastri ahead of captaincy bow

Ravi Shastri offered some key advice to Shubman Gill ahead of his first game as the captain of the Indian Test team. Gill takes over the role after Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket ahead of the tour of England and will also be batting at No.4 in the first Test at Headingley. Speaking on […]

‘Virat Kohli could have been handled better’: Ravi Shastri’s emotional, hard-hitting take on retirement – WATCH | Cricket News

Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri got emotional on Wednesday while reflecting on Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket. Shastri, who shared a successful tenure with Kohli during his captaincy, witnessing several memorable series wins, said the star batter’s exit could have been managed more thoughtfully.Kohli, […]