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IPL 2022: Ravi Shastri Explains How Sanju Samson Can Get Big Scores Like Virat Kohli

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson is one of the most exciting talents in world cricket, but has failed to live up to the expectations of the cricketing fraternity, especially in international cricket. Despite showing signs of promise, Samson has failed to deliver consistently at the big stage. Despite agreeing that Samson has matured a bit, former India head coach Ravi Shastri suggested that the 27-year-old batter should add more discipline to his game if he wants to get big scores like Virat Kohli.

Natarajan death over specialist, we missed him in T20 World Cup: Ravi Shastri

Shastri has hailed T Natarajan as a death bowling specialist, saying the Indian team missed the left-arm pacer sorely during its T20 World Cup debacle in UAE. Natarajan, who came to limelight in India's historic Test series win Down Under in early 2021, suffered a knee injury and missed most part of the year before making a comeback in Sunrisers Hyderabad's second match of the IPL 15 here on Monday. "Very happy for him.

IPL 2022: Ravi Shastri Says India "Really Missed" This Star Bowler In T20 World Cup

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri was all praise for India fast bowler T Natarajan following his exploits in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Shastri also said that the Indian team missed the services of the left-arm pacer during the T20 World Cup, labelling him as "a specialist death bowler". Natarajan had missed the T20 World Cup after picking up a knee and shoulder injury during India's home series against England last year. However, the pacer seems to have regained full fitness, and has hit the ground running in the ongoing IPL 2022.

IPL 2022: "One Of The Most Talented Players In World Cricket," Says Ravi Shastri On Gujarat Titans Star

As Gujarat Titans beat Delhi Capitals by 14 runs to keep up their perfect start to Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, former India head coach Ravi Shastri heaped praise on young batter Shubman Gill. The 22-year-old had got out for a duck in GT's first match of the season, but came back with a brilliant knock against DC to help his team post 170/6 against a fine bowling attack. Ravi Shastri hailed him as a "pure talent" and said he is one of the most talented cricketers in India as well as the world.

Rahul Dravid Will Do Remarkable Job As India Coach, Says Sourav Ganguly

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly believes his former teammate Rahul Dravid has all the attributes for becoming successful in his current role as the coach of the Indian cricket team. Ganguly feels Dravid's "intense, meticulous and professional" attitude are just the ingredients a coach needs to be successful in the high-pressure India job.

As a coach, Rahul Dravid will do a remarkable job: Sourav Ganguly

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly is confident that Rahul Dravid will achieve success as a coach too. Ganguly himself played an active role in selecting Dravid as the India coach after the tenure of Ravi Shastri got over. Sharing the same dressing room since age group cricket, Ganguly feels Dravid has remained the same person over the years.

Watch: Ravi Shastri Recreates India's 2011 World Cup Winning Moment

The 2011 World Cup triumph is a memory that is close to every Indian cricket fan and one cannot get over that night where MS Dhoni and his team gave a billion people a reason to rejoice. In the summit clash, India defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets at the Wankhede Stadium as they chased down 275 to register their second 50-over World Cup title win. On the 11th anniversary of the triumph, Ravi Shastri, who was on commentary duties for the final, recreated the tournament winning moment where he had famously remarked "Dhoni finishes it off in style".

Exclusive: 'MS Dhoni is going out there to fetch us the trophy': Paddy Upton recalls Gary Kirsten's words on the 11th anniversary of India's 2011 World Cup win

Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai ended a 28 year wait for the trophy and gave over a billion Indians something very special to celebrate. Apart from the title-winning hit by Dhoni, Ravi Shastri’s fervent commentary "Dhoni, finishes it off in style, India lifts the World Cup after 28 years" still reverberates in every Indian cricket fan’s ears. As Team India celebrates their 11th anniversary of the 2011 World Cup win on April 2, TimesofIndia.com spoke to the then strength and mental conditioning coach of the Dhoni-led team in 2011, Paddy Upton to take a walk down memory lane.

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IPL 2022: Ravi Shastri Explains How Sanju Samson Can Get Big Scores Like Virat Kohli

Natarajan death over specialist, we missed him in T20 World Cup: Ravi Shastri

IPL 2022: Ravi Shastri Says India "Really Missed" This Star Bowler In T20 World Cup

IPL 2022: "One Of The Most Talented Players In World Cricket," Says Ravi Shastri On Gujarat Titans Star

Rahul Dravid Will Do Remarkable Job As India Coach, Says Sourav Ganguly

As a coach, Rahul Dravid will do a remarkable job: Sourav Ganguly

Watch: Ravi Shastri Recreates India's 2011 World Cup Winning Moment

Exclusive: 'MS Dhoni is going out there to fetch us the trophy': Paddy Upton recalls Gary Kirsten's words on the 11th anniversary of India's 2011 World Cup win