Ravi Shastri’s tenure along with his support staff will culminate with the completion of India’s Tour to Windies under the dynamic leadership of Virat Kohli. The duo had shared a great rapport. Shastri had succeeded Anil Kumble in 2017 after the former had tendered the resignation post-2017 ICC Champions Trophy.
Pertinently, the former all-rounder Shastri had represented Team India as a director in 2015.
Well, following the ICC World Cup 2019 campaign, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had given an extension of 45 days to India’s coaching staff including the chief coach Shastri.
Ravi Shastri to continue as the Team India coach?
Post-India’s loss to New Zealand in the first semi-final at the Old Trafford in Manchester, the fans had criticised the team for the poor batting show in the knockout fixture. Also, in the meantime, the BCCI had invited fresh applications for the vacant posts.
In the meantime, Shastri is bound to reapply for the top-brass post. Meanwhile, during the pre-tour press conference, Kohli had thrown support behind Shastri as the head coach.
Under Shastri’s tutelage, India has done exceedingly well which saw them topping the Test charts apart from becoming No. 2 in the ODI set-up. Also, they’ve done reasonably well in the T20I fold. Shastri and Kohli’s relationship had further had the team to knit well with management playing a significant role in helping the youngsters.
Besides, India lost thrashed Australia in Australia in the Test series. Furthermore, Men in Blue script an ODI series win over New Zealand on Kiwis shores. By going all this, it reflects they share mutual understanding in terms of producing the best for the country.
With many legendary players throwing their hat in the ring for the high-profile post, Kohli is happy to play under Shastri’s coaching reign.
Virat Kohli backs Ravi Shastri as the chief coach for Team India:
Interestingly, Kohli expressed that he is ready to give his suggestion if Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) presided by 1983 World Cup-winning skipper Kapil Dev is prepared for the same.
“The CAC hasn’t contacted me yet. If they want my opinion, I’ll go and speak to them. With Ravi Bhai, we share a great camaraderie, and will definitely be very happy if he continues. But I haven’t been contacted so far,” Kohli addressed the media alongside Shastri.
With many filing nominations for the supporting staff as well, the BCCI recently set July 30 as the deadline for the applications to be filled for the Team India.
Recently, the report suggested that Shastri is highly-likely going to be retained as the chief coach.