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Ravi Shastri`s 60th birthday: In pics, on field moments of India`s ex-captain

Updated On: 27 May, 2022 01:31 PM IST |

Former Team India Captain and head coach Ravi Shastri is celebrating his 60th birthday today. Shastri was regarded as one of the best all-rounders in international cricket. He made his debut for India in 1981 and played his last international match in 1992. Shastri served as Team India`s head coach from 2017 to 2021.  (Pictures Courtesy/ Ravi Shastri Instagram)

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Former Team India Captain and head coach Ravi Shastri is celebrating his 60th birthday today. Shastri was regarded as one of the best all-rounders in international cricket. He made his debut for India in 1981 and played his last international match in 1992. Shastri served as Team India`s head coach from 2017 to 2021.  (Pictures Courtesy/ Ravi Shastri Instagram)

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Former Team India Captain and head coach Ravi Shastri is celebrating his 60th birthday today. Shastri was regarded as one of the best all-rounders in international cricket. He made his debut for India in 1981 and played his last international match in 1992. Shastri served as Team India`s head coach from 2017 to 2021.  (Pictures Courtesy/ Ravi Shastri Instagram)

Shastri was declared Champion of Champions in the World Championship of Cricket in Australia in 1985

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Shastri was declared Champion of Champions in the World Championship of Cricket in Australia in 1985

In 2014, Shastri became the director of Indian cricket team for a period of eight months from India`s tour of England till the 2015 World Cup

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In 2014, Shastri became the director of Indian cricket team for a period of eight months from India`s tour of England till the 2015 World Cup

In domestic cricket, Shastri played for Mumbai (then Bombay) and led them to the Ranji Trophy title in his final year of playing

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In domestic cricket, Shastri played for Mumbai (then Bombay) and led them to the Ranji Trophy title in his final year of playing

In July 2017, Shastri was appointed as the head coach of Indian cricket team

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In July 2017, Shastri was appointed as the head coach of Indian cricket team

Shastri became the first Indian and the second batter in the world after Gary Sobers to smash six sixes in an over while batting against Baroda in a Ranji Trophy match in the 1984-85 season

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Shastri became the first Indian and the second batter in the world after Gary Sobers to smash six sixes in an over while batting against Baroda in a Ranji Trophy match in the 1984-85 season

In 80 Test appearances, Ravi Shastri made 3,830 runs including 11 centuries and 12 fifties. After retiring from cricket at the age of just 30, he lent his voice to cricket commentary

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In 80 Test appearances, Ravi Shastri made 3,830 runs including 11 centuries and 12 fifties. After retiring from cricket at the age of just 30, he lent his voice to cricket commentary

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