Virat Kohli, the captain of Team India, praised departed head coach Ravi Shastri and his staff. He thanked them for the enormous amount of effort they’ve put. In over the previous few years to propel Indian cricket to new heights.
Shastri’s term as Team India’s head coach has come to an end for reasons unclear. The former all-rounder has decided to separate ways. Following in the footsteps of Shastri, the support workers, notably R Sridhar and Bharat Arun, have decided to leave their positions.
“Big thank you to all those guys, they’ve done a tremendous job all these years keeping the group together. Great environment with them around, they were an extended part of our bigger family. They’ve contributed immensely to Indian cricket as well. A big thank you to all of them from all of us.” he said
Ravi Shastri
India has dominated the circuit in all formats under Ravi Shastri’s leadership. Despite not winning an ICC title, Shastri will be remembered as one of India’s top coaches.
Virat Kohli and his teammates have won 118 matches out of 183 games under Ravi Shastri, for a win rate of around 64.50.
Shastri’s replacement has been named by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). From the forthcoming home series against New Zealand, Dravid will be in control of the team.
After the T20 World Cup, the legendary cricketer has also opted to step down as captain of the shortest format of the game. It was the right decision, according to Virat Kohli, because six to seven years of rigorous cricket takes a toll on the body.
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