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'Wanted Virat Kohli To Bat At No. 4 In 2019 World Cup': Ravi Shastri's Stunning Revelation

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has revealed that he thought about playing Virat Kohli at no. 4 during 2019 ODI World Cup in England. Kohli, who does bat at no. 4 in Test cricket, has been synonymous with the number three spot in white-ball cricket. However, Kohli played the 2011 World Cup, which India won, batting at no. 4. The star batter has a stunning record with the bat, while batting at no. 4. So far, he has scored 1767 in 39 matches, averaging 55.21 with the help of seven centuries and eight fifties.

"If Tilak Varma Is Hot...": Ex Indian Cricket Team Coach Ravi Shastri's Suggestion On Side's Middle-order Troubles

When Ravi Shastri was the coach of the Indian cricket team, the side came close but could not win any ICC title. The side, however, made tremendous progress in Test format winning series in Australia. Fitness and giving important to a great pace attack were two of the main focusses when Shastri and former captain Virat Kohli was at the helm of the Indian cricket team. As the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team gears up for the Asia Cup and World Cup, one spot which is bothering the team combination is the middle-former, which is far from settled.

"That's A No No": Ravi Shastri Doesn't Want Superstar Player In India's Asia Cup XI. Explains Why

India's No. 4 conundrum in ODIs has become a headache that is showing no signs of a resolution anytime soon. With the Asia Cup and the ODI World Cup on the horizon, the team management and selectors are running out of time to come up with a solution. While the likes of Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul have started to play, their return from the respective long-term injuries isn't instilling the sort of promise in experts' minds. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri, in fact, said that he doesn't even see the returning Rahul making it to India's XI in the Asia Cup.

Rahul Dravid's Report Card As Coach: Has India Legend Delivered On What Was Expected?

Poor performances in Indian cricket hardly go unnoticed, no matter how big the stature of the person is. Even the likes of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Sachin Tendulkar haven't been immune to criticism at times. It's the same case with Rahul Dravid, but in the capacity of a coach. Since taking over the Indian team's coaching responsibility in November 2021, Dravid has been touted as the man who will bring India's long and excruciating wait for an ICC title to an end. But, that hasn't quite been the case.

"Ravi Shastri Said What Have You Done?": Ex-BCCI Selector On 'Kuldeep Yadav 2.0'

Struggling to break into the Indian team about a year ago, Kuldeep Yadav has returned to the fold as a reliable spinner once again. The left-armer, who once formed a formidable partnership with Yuzvendra Chahal, went through a poor period of form in the Indian team but is looking like his old self again. Be it on the national circuit or in the Indian Premier League, Kuldeep seemed to be losing his touch but then former BCCI selector Sunil Joshi decided to work with the left-arm spinner and make some important tweaks in his bowling.

Ravi Shastri Said "Hardik Pandya's Body Can't Cope With Tests". Kapil Dev Counters

Former India coach Ravi Shastri, in June, made an interesting observation regarding India allrounder Hardik Pandya. While he is now increasingly becoming the no. 1 choice for the T20I captain's role, he is nowhere near the Test match squad. Shastri, while commenting on the subject, said that Pandya's body is not ready for the longest format. "His body cannot cope with Test cricket. Let's be very clear about that," Shastri told The Week. "After the World Cup, if his body is fit enough, he should take over captaincy in white-ball cricket. There are seniors ready to be phased out and there are youngsters ready."

Ravi Shastri Has A "Grand Slam Winner On View" At Wimbledon. Not Novak Djokovic - See Pic

Former India captain and ex-coach Ravi Shastri was spotted enjoying a match of Wimbledon on Saturday. Shastri also shared pictures from his outing in London. "First Saturday packed centre court closed roof and a Grand slam winner on view. @carlosalcaraz. Special as always @Wimbledon," the ex-India skipper captioned the post. Carlos Alcaraz was playing his Round of 16 match in the men's singles against Nicolas Jarry at the Centre Court. Shastri has been a keen follower of the sport and this is not the first time that he watched a Wimbledon match in London.

'Luck Went India's Way, No One Was Impressive': West Indies Great On 1983 World Cup Final

Former West Indies pacer Andy Roberts feels India were "lucky" to win the World Cup in 1983. Roberts, who is considered the father of modern West Indian fast bowling, won the World Cup twice with West Indies in 1975 and 1979. However, Roberts and West Indies failed to defend their title in 1983, losing to India in the final. The Kapil Dev-led side defeated West Indies not once, but twice during the event in 1983. However, Roberts said none of the Indian cricketers impressed him in the final.

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'Wanted Virat Kohli To Bat At No. 4 In 2019 World Cup': Ravi Shastri's Stunning Revelation

"If Tilak Varma Is Hot...": Ex Indian Cricket Team Coach Ravi Shastri's Suggestion On Side's Middle-order Troubles

"That's A No No": Ravi Shastri Doesn't Want Superstar Player In India's Asia Cup XI. Explains Why

Rahul Dravid's Report Card As Coach: Has India Legend Delivered On What Was Expected?

"Ravi Shastri Said What Have You Done?": Ex-BCCI Selector On 'Kuldeep Yadav 2.0'

Ravi Shastri Said "Hardik Pandya's Body Can't Cope With Tests". Kapil Dev Counters

Ravi Shastri Has A "Grand Slam Winner On View" At Wimbledon. Not Novak Djokovic - See Pic

'Luck Went India's Way, No One Was Impressive': West Indies Great On 1983 World Cup Final