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'''Ravishankar Jayadritha Shastri''' (born 27 May 1962) is the former head coach of the India national cricket team, a cricket commentator | '''Ravishankar Jayadritha Shastri''' (born 27 May 1962) is the former head coach of the India national cricket team, a cricket commentator. As a player, he played for the [[India national cricket team]] between 1981 and 1992 in both [[Test cricket|Test matches]] and [[One Day International]]s. Although he started his career as a [[Left-arm orthodox spin|left arm spin bowler]], he later transformed into a batting [[all-rounder]]. Shastri was a member of the Indian team that won the [[1983 Cricket World Cup]]. | ||
As a cricketer, Shastri was essentially defensive with his trademark "chapati shot"<ref name="chapati1">{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2001/07/14/stories/07140288.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030819050823/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2001/07/14/stories/07140288.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 August 2003 |work=[[The Hindu]] |title=Some interesting trademark shots |access-date=2007-05-02 |location=Chennai, India |date=14 July 2001}}</ref><ref name="chapati2">{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss2535/25350240.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |title=Restraint is the essence |access-date=2007-05-02 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050111100537/http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss2535/25350240.htm |archive-date=11 January 2005 }}</ref> (a [[Cricket terminology#F|flick]] off the pads), but he could raise his [[strike rate]] when required. Due to his above-average height (he stood 6' 3" tall) and an upright stance, he had a limited number of shots against [[fast bowlers|fast bowling]], but was able to put the lofted shot to good use against [[spin bowling]]. Ravi played either as an opening batsman or in the middle order. | As a cricketer, Shastri was essentially defensive with his trademark "chapati shot"<ref name="chapati1">{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2001/07/14/stories/07140288.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030819050823/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2001/07/14/stories/07140288.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 August 2003 |work=[[The Hindu]] |title=Some interesting trademark shots |access-date=2007-05-02 |location=Chennai, India |date=14 July 2001}}</ref><ref name="chapati2">{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss2535/25350240.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |title=Restraint is the essence |access-date=2007-05-02 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050111100537/http://www.hinduonnet.com/tss/tss2535/25350240.htm |archive-date=11 January 2005 }}</ref> (a [[Cricket terminology#F|flick]] off the pads), but he could raise his [[strike rate]] when required. Due to his above-average height (he stood 6' 3" tall) and an upright stance, he had a limited number of shots against [[fast bowlers|fast bowling]], but was able to put the lofted shot to good use against [[spin bowling]]. Ravi played either as an opening batsman or in the middle order. | ||
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The highlight of his career was when he was elected Champion of Champions in the [[World Championship of Cricket]] in Australia in 1985. In the same season, on 10 January 1985,<ref>[https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/10th-january-1985-ravi-shastri-hits-six-sixes-in-an-over-1628315.html "10th January 1985: Ravi Shastri Hits-Six-Sixes-in-an-Over"]</ref> he equaled [[West Indies cricket team|West Indian]] [[Garry Sobers]]'s record of hitting six [[Six (cricket)|sixes]] in an [[Over (cricket)|over]] in [[First-class cricket|first class cricket]]. He was regarded as a potential captain, but his image outside cricket,<ref name="ic02">Raju Bharatan, "Ravi Shastri : Always 'on the ball'", Special Portrait, ''Indian Cricket 2002''.</ref> injuries and tendency to lose form at crucial times meant that he captained India in only one Test match. | The highlight of his career was when he was elected Champion of Champions in the [[World Championship of Cricket]] in Australia in 1985. In the same season, on 10 January 1985,<ref>[https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/10th-january-1985-ravi-shastri-hits-six-sixes-in-an-over-1628315.html "10th January 1985: Ravi Shastri Hits-Six-Sixes-in-an-Over"]</ref> he equaled [[West Indies cricket team|West Indian]] [[Garry Sobers]]'s record of hitting six [[Six (cricket)|sixes]] in an [[Over (cricket)|over]] in [[First-class cricket|first class cricket]]. He was regarded as a potential captain, but his image outside cricket,<ref name="ic02">Raju Bharatan, "Ravi Shastri : Always 'on the ball'", Special Portrait, ''Indian Cricket 2002''.</ref> injuries and tendency to lose form at crucial times meant that he captained India in only one Test match. | ||
In domestic cricket, he played for [[Mumbai cricket team|Bombay]] and led them to the [[Ranji Trophy]] title in his final year of playing. He also played four seasons of [[county cricket]] for [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]]. He was forced to retire aged 31 due to a recurring knee injury. He has done commentary on behalf of BCCI in the matches that India play.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ravi .Shastri|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/33975.html}}</ref> In 2014, he became the director of Indian cricket team for a period of eight months from India's tour of England | In domestic cricket, he played for [[Mumbai cricket team|Bombay]] and led them to the [[Ranji Trophy]] title in his final year of playing. He also played four seasons of [[county cricket]] for [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]]. He was forced to retire aged 31 due to a recurring knee injury. He has done commentary on behalf of BCCI in the matches that India play.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ravi .Shastri|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/33975.html}}</ref> In 2014, he became the director of Indian cricket team for a period of eight months from India's tour of England until the [[2015 Cricket World Cup|2015 World Cup]]. On 13 July 2017, he was appointed as the head coach of Indian cricket team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ravi Shastri appointed Head Coach|url=http://www.bcci.tv/news/2017/bcci-news/16160/ravi-shastri-appointed-head-coach|access-date=12 July 2017|work=BCCI|date=11 July 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714023626/http://www.bcci.tv/news/2017/bcci-news/16160/ravi-shastri-appointed-head-coach|archive-date=14 July 2017}}</ref> On 16 August 2019, he was re-appointed as the head coach of the senior men's Indian team and remained in charge until the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup|2021 ICC T20 World Cup.]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Ravi Shastri to continue as India head coach|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/109389/ravi-shastri-to-continue-as-india-head-coachay |website=Cricbuzz |access-date=16 August 2019 |date=16 August 2019}}</ref> | ||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
Shastri is of | Shastri is of [[Mangalorean]] descent,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=381114 |title=Proud to hail from Mangaluru-Team Indian director Ravi Shastri |access-date= 18 February 2016 |publisher= "Daijiworld news" }}</ref> was born in Bombay and studied at [[Don Bosco High School, Matunga|Don Bosco High School]]. As a teenager, he took to cricket seriously. Playing for Don Bosco (Matunga), Shastri reached the final of the 1976 inter-school Giles Shield, finally losing to St Mary's, whose lineup included two future [[Ranji Trophy|Ranji]] players, Shishir Hattiangadi and Jignesh Sanghani. The next year, under Shastri's captaincy, Don Bosco won the Giles Shield in 1977, the first time in the history of that school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/sports/local/2002/november/36349.htm |title=Report of Sanket Chavan improving Shastri's Giles shield record |publisher=Mid-day.com |access-date=2014-08-09}}</ref> At school, his coach was B. D. Desai, once a Tatas and Dadar Union player. While Don Bosco was not traditionally a major force in schools cricket, the [[Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce & Economics|R. A. Podar College]], where Shastri later studied [[commerce]], produced many good cricketers. Vasant Amladi and, in particular, V. S. "Marshall" Patil, were integral figures in Shastri's development as a cricketer. | ||
When not in Mumbai, Shastri lives in [[Alibaug]].<ref>{{cite news |title=अलिबागकर असल्याचा अभिमान – रवी शास्त्री |url=https://www.loksatta.com/krida/proud-to-be-alibagkar-ravi-shastri-zws-70-2840079/ |access-date=9 April 2022 |work=[[Loksatta]] |date=March 14, 2022 |language=mr}}</ref> | When not in Mumbai, Shastri lives in [[Alibaug]].<ref>{{cite news |title=अलिबागकर असल्याचा अभिमान – रवी शास्त्री |url=https://www.loksatta.com/krida/proud-to-be-alibagkar-ravi-shastri-zws-70-2840079/ |access-date=9 April 2022 |work=[[Loksatta]] |date=March 14, 2022 |language=mr}}</ref> | ||
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In his last year at the junior college, he was selected to represent the [[Mumbai cricket team|Bombay]] team in the Ranji Trophy.<ref name="woc">Javed Akhtar, ''The Young Veteran'', Interview with Ravi Shastri, ''World of Cricket'', April 1986</ref> At 17 years and 292 days, he was then the youngest cricketer to play for Bombay. | In his last year at the junior college, he was selected to represent the [[Mumbai cricket team|Bombay]] team in the Ranji Trophy.<ref name="woc">Javed Akhtar, ''The Young Veteran'', Interview with Ravi Shastri, ''World of Cricket'', April 1986</ref> At 17 years and 292 days, he was then the youngest cricketer to play for Bombay. | ||
[[File:Ravi Shastri graph.png|left|thumb|350px|Ravi Shastri's career graph]] | [[File:Ravi Shastri graph.png|left|thumb|350px|Ravi Shastri's career graph]] | ||
An Indian | An Indian under-19 team was scheduled to tour Pakistan in 1980–81. Shastri was included in the coaching camp at the last minute by the National Coach [[Hemu Adhikari]]. Shastri captained one of the two teams in a trial game and was then asked to lead the Indian Under-19 team. The tour, however, was cancelled. The team later went to Sri Lanka, but the games were frequently interrupted by rain.<ref>Pradeep Vijayakar, Cricketer of the Year article, ''Indian Cricket 1981''</ref> | ||
His only notable achievement in his first two Ranji seasons were bowling figures of 6-61, which he took against Delhi in the 1979–80 Ranji final that Bombay lost. While he was playing against Uttar Pradesh at [[Green Park Stadium|Kanpur]] in the next season, he was called up to the squad touring New Zealand to stand in for the injured left arm spinner [[Dilip Doshi]]. Shastri arrived in [[Wellington]] the night before the first Test. His first over in Test cricket was a maiden to the New Zealand captain [[Geoff Howarth]]. In the second innings, he took 3 wickets in four balls, all to catches by [[Dilip Vengsarkar]], to bring a quick close to the [[New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]] innings. In the third Test, his seven [[wicket]]s won him the man of the match award, while his 15 wickets in the series were the highest for either side. | His only notable achievement in his first two Ranji seasons were bowling figures of 6-61, which he took against Delhi in the 1979–80 Ranji final that Bombay lost. While he was playing against Uttar Pradesh at [[Green Park Stadium|Kanpur]] in the next season, he was called up to the squad touring New Zealand to stand in for the injured left arm spinner [[Dilip Doshi]]. Shastri arrived in [[Wellington]] the night before the first Test. His first over in Test cricket was a maiden to the New Zealand captain [[Geoff Howarth]]. In the second innings, he took 3 wickets in four balls, all to catches by [[Dilip Vengsarkar]], to bring a quick close to the [[New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]] innings. In the third Test, his seven [[wicket]]s won him the man of the match award, while his 15 wickets in the series were the highest for either side. | ||
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After the tour of Australia in 1985–86, he also began to decline as a bowler. Bombay lost to Haryana in the semifinal of the Ranji trophy but West Zone won the [[Duleep Trophy]]. His major contribution was as a bowler in the semifinal against North Zone on a flat wicket at Trivandrum. Like in the Ranji final, North looked the likely winner going into the last day, before he took 8 for 145. | After the tour of Australia in 1985–86, he also began to decline as a bowler. Bombay lost to Haryana in the semifinal of the Ranji trophy but West Zone won the [[Duleep Trophy]]. His major contribution was as a bowler in the semifinal against North Zone on a flat wicket at Trivandrum. Like in the Ranji final, North looked the likely winner going into the last day, before he took 8 for 145. | ||
He scored hundreds in the quarterfinal and semifinal of the Duleep trophy, but West Zone lost to South on first innings lead in the latter match. Shastri's only other score over fifty in the season was a particularly dull 125 against Pakistan in the [[Sawai Mansingh Stadium|Jaipur]] Test. He did well enough to be the man of the one day series. In the first one-day match against Pakistan he captained India for the first time, scoring 50 and taking three wickets. He took four wickets at Calcutta and 69* at [[Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium|Hyderabad]] in two thrilling finishes. Later at [[Vidharba Cricket Association Ground|Nagpur]] with India facing a big target, he scored 52 in 40 balls. | He scored hundreds in the quarterfinal and semifinal of the Duleep trophy, but West Zone lost to South on first innings lead in the latter match. Shastri's only other score over fifty in the season was a particularly dull 125 against Pakistan in the [[Sawai Mansingh Stadium|Jaipur]] Test. He did well enough to be the man of the one day series. In the first one-day match against Pakistan he captained India for the first time, scoring 50 and taking three wickets. He took four wickets at Calcutta and 69* at [[Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad|Hyderabad]] in two thrilling finishes. Later at [[Vidharba Cricket Association Ground|Nagpur]] with India facing a big target, he scored 52 in 40 balls. | ||
In 1987, [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]] contracted Shastri to play for them. He stayed with them until 1991, with a break in 1990 due to India's tour of England. Shastri's presence did little for the fortunes of the county which finished at the bottom of the first class table in two of those seasons. Shastri topped 1000 runs in 1989 and scored hundreds in both innings against [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]]. His best bowling performance of 7 for 49 (11 for 90) in the match came against Lancashire in 1988, where he got bounce and turn and was 'unplayable' according to Wisden. The almanack noticed that Shastri was already becoming reluctant to bowl. | In 1987, [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]] contracted Shastri to play for them. He stayed with them until 1991, with a break in 1990 due to India's tour of England. Shastri's presence did little for the fortunes of the county which finished at the bottom of the first class table in two of those seasons. Shastri topped 1000 runs in 1989 and scored hundreds in both innings against [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]]. His best bowling performance of 7 for 49 (11 for 90) in the match came against Lancashire in 1988, where he got bounce and turn and was 'unplayable' according to Wisden. The almanack noticed that Shastri was already becoming reluctant to bowl. | ||
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===Vice-Captaincy 1985=== | ===Vice-Captaincy 1985=== | ||
Two weeks later India won the Rothman's cup in [[Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium|Sharjah]] beating Pakistan and Australia. The victory against [[Pakistani cricket team|Pakistan]] was particularly memorable because India defended a total of only 125. Shastri and Siva continued their successful partnership with the ball. It was for this tournament that Shastri served as the Indian vice captain for the first time. Gavaskar had announced his decision to resign his captaincy at the end of the WCC before the tournament began.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KFMRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XpUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4995,7931286 ''The Age'', 14 February 1985]{{Dead link|date=August 2014}}</ref> Before the final, former Australian captain [[Ian Chappell]] suggested that for the good of Indian cricket, Gavaskar should continue as the captain | Two weeks later India won the Rothman's cup in [[Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium|Sharjah]] beating Pakistan and Australia. The victory against [[Pakistani cricket team|Pakistan]] was particularly memorable because India defended a total of only 125. Shastri and Siva continued their successful partnership with the ball. It was for this tournament that Shastri served as the Indian vice captain for the first time. Gavaskar had announced his decision to resign his captaincy at the end of the WCC before the tournament began.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KFMRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XpUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4995,7931286 ''The Age'', 14 February 1985]{{Dead link|date=August 2014}}</ref> Before the final, former Australian captain [[Ian Chappell]] suggested that for the good of Indian cricket, Gavaskar should continue as the captain until Shastri could take over from him.<ref>David McMahon, Interview with Shastri, ''Sportsworld'' 24–30 April 1985</ref> | ||
Shastri continued as vice captain to Kapil Dev in the 1985–86 season. This season and the England tour of 1986 were ordinary ones for him. Australia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan toured India in 1986–87. Shastri played a crucial role in the [[Tied Test]] at [[M. A. Chidambaram Stadium|Madras]] against [[Australian cricket team|Australia]], scoring 62 and 48*. When Indian middle order collapsed and India fell behind the run rate, his two sixes in quick succession off [[Off spin|off–spinner]] [[Greg Matthews]] came in handy. In the final Test at Bombay he scored 121*. As was becoming increasingly common, it was played in first and fourth gear. He hung around for around 30 minutes for the last run for his fifty and twice as long in the nineties. Yet he hit six sixes, three of which came after he completed his hundred. The huge six off left arm fast bowler [[Bruce Reid]] – a cross batted heave that went over longon – was particularly memorable. Six sixes in an innings was an Indian record at the time. But he was outshone by [[Dilip Vengsarkar]] who scored 164* in the same innings. They added a record 298* for the sixth wicket. | Shastri continued as vice captain to Kapil Dev in the 1985–86 season. This season and the England tour of 1986 were ordinary ones for him. Australia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan toured India in 1986–87. Shastri played a crucial role in the [[Tied Test]] at [[M. A. Chidambaram Stadium|Madras]] against [[Australian cricket team|Australia]], scoring 62 and 48*. When Indian middle order collapsed and India fell behind the run rate, his two sixes in quick succession off [[Off spin|off–spinner]] [[Greg Matthews]] came in handy. In the final Test at Bombay he scored 121*. As was becoming increasingly common, it was played in first and fourth gear. He hung around for around 30 minutes for the last run for his fifty and twice as long in the nineties. Yet he hit six sixes, three of which came after he completed his hundred. The huge six off left arm fast bowler [[Bruce Reid]] – a cross batted heave that went over longon – was particularly memorable. Six sixes in an innings was an Indian record at the time. But he was outshone by [[Dilip Vengsarkar]] who scored 164* in the same innings. They added a record 298* for the sixth wicket. | ||
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===Sacking and vice captaincy 1989=== | ===Sacking and vice captaincy 1989=== | ||
India travelled to West Indies in early 1989. Though a failure overall, Shastri played the best innings by either side in the series. It came at [[Kensington Oval|Bridgetown]] in the second Test. India trailed by 56 in the first innings and lost the six second innings wickets for 63. Batting at No.3, Shastri was last out for a courageous 107 out of 251 all out. Looking back at the end of his career, he was to consider this his finest innings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/ARTICLES/PLAYERS/SHASTRI_INTERVIEW_HOOVER_FEB94 |title=Interview with Cricinfo in 1994 |publisher=Cricinfo.com |date= | India travelled to West Indies in early 1989. Though a failure overall, Shastri played the best innings by either side in the series. It came at [[Kensington Oval|Bridgetown]] in the second Test. India trailed by 56 in the first innings and lost the six second innings wickets for 63. Batting at No.3, Shastri was last out for a courageous 107 out of 251 all out. Looking back at the end of his career, he was to consider this his finest innings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/ARTICLES/PLAYERS/SHASTRI_INTERVIEW_HOOVER_FEB94 |title=Interview with Cricinfo in 1994 |publisher=Cricinfo.com |date= |access-date=2014-08-09}}</ref> The bowlers were [[Malcolm Marshall]], [[Curtly Ambrose]], [[Courtney Walsh]] and [[Ian Bishop (cricketer, born 1967)|Ian Bishop]] and the pitch, difficult. | ||
On the way back many of the Indian players took part in an exhibition match in United States. BCCI suspended the players. Though the suspension was later revoked, Vengsarkar was sacked. Srikkanth became the new captain and Shastri, yet again, the deputy. After an indifferent series in Pakistan, both were excluded from the tour of New Zealand in 1990. Azharuddin led an experimental team which a selector called the 'team of the nineties'. Within a few weeks, the phrase got the status of a joke. Shastri was recalled for the tour to England that summer as the vice-captain. <!-- Azhar was the fourth captain that he was being the vice captain to. Comment : While Shastri was No.2 to Vengsarkar, it needs to be confirmed that he was officially appointed as the vice captain. Most of the matches that DBV captained were in India. Srikkanth was originally the VC in the tour of West Indies but he came home after the ODI matches with a fractured left hand. Shastri may have been appointed for the remaining part of the series, but this needs confirmation --> | On the way back many of the Indian players took part in an exhibition match in United States. BCCI suspended the players. Though the suspension was later revoked, Vengsarkar was sacked. Srikkanth became the new captain and Shastri, yet again, the deputy. After an indifferent series in Pakistan, both were excluded from the tour of New Zealand in 1990. Azharuddin led an experimental team which a selector called the 'team of the nineties'. Within a few weeks, the phrase got the status of a joke. Shastri was recalled for the tour to England that summer as the vice-captain. <!-- Azhar was the fourth captain that he was being the vice captain to. Comment : While Shastri was No.2 to Vengsarkar, it needs to be confirmed that he was officially appointed as the vice captain. Most of the matches that DBV captained were in India. Srikkanth was originally the VC in the tour of West Indies but he came home after the ODI matches with a fractured left hand. Shastri may have been appointed for the remaining part of the series, but this needs confirmation --> | ||
===The Indian summer=== | ===The Indian summer=== | ||
Shastri's career generally remained a struggle | Shastri's career generally remained a struggle until the England tour of 1990 where he scored two hundreds in the three Test rubber. Opening the innings for India, he began with an even 100 in India's reply to a huge England score at Lord's. It was a hard-working innings and Shastri played and missed often with most of the runs came with his usual flicks and nudges. Towards the end of his innings, he grew aggressive, reaching his hundred by hitting the English off-spinner [[Eddie Hemmings (cricketer)|Eddie Hemmings]] for two fours and a six in an over, and departed immediately attempting another big hit. | ||
He topped this with 187 at the Oval. Journalist and commentator [[Harsha Bhogle]]'s description of this innings holds true for many of Shastri's major efforts:<ref>Harsha Bhogle, ''The Joy of a Lifetime : India's tour of England 1990''</ref> | He topped this with 187 at the Oval. Journalist and commentator [[Harsha Bhogle]]'s description of this innings holds true for many of Shastri's major efforts:<ref>Harsha Bhogle, ''The Joy of a Lifetime : India's tour of England 1990''</ref> | ||
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===Late career=== | ===Late career=== | ||
{{BLP | {{BLP unreferenced section|date=April 2022}} | ||
The remaining [[World Series Cup|WSC]] matches followed the Sydney Test. In the second final against Australia Shastri worsened the knee injury. At the later stages of the innings he was forced to stand and slog. After a few quick runs, it ended in an inevitable mishit to cover. He missed the remaining two Test matches, both of which India lost. For a while it seemed doubtful that he would be able to play the [[1992 Cricket World Cup|World Cup]] which was being hosted by Australia and New Zealand, but was included at the last moment. | The remaining [[World Series Cup|WSC]] matches followed the Sydney Test. In the second final against Australia Shastri worsened the knee injury. At the later stages of the innings he was forced to stand and slog. After a few quick runs, it ended in an inevitable mishit to cover. He missed the remaining two Test matches, both of which India lost. For a while it seemed doubtful that he would be able to play the [[1992 Cricket World Cup|World Cup]] which was being hosted by Australia and New Zealand, but was included at the last moment. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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