"We Were Bit Timid": Ravi Shastri On Why Team India Should Play Aggressively In T20Is

24.08.2022 - 11:41 sports.ndtv.com

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Under Rohit, Team India has increasingly shown a tendency to play aggressively in the T20I format. Former India coach Ravi Shastri on Tuesday said India must continue with their ultra-aggressive approach with the bat in the shortest format after being a tad 'timid' in the past.

India's conservative approach at the start of the innings had contributed to their early exit from the T20 World Cup last year.

The tournament was Shastri's last assignment as India head coach. "They should not change the approach (they have shown of late).

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