THE MIXED LEGACY OF RAVI SHASTRI

India did not lose a Test series at home during Shastri’s time as a coach. And while that is an impressive stat, the fact is that most other teams have also been dominant in the last decade at home...

- RENIN WILBEN

India’s exit from the T20 World Cup also marked the end of the partnership between Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri as captain and coach. While Kohli is likely to continue as a leader in the ODIs and Tests, Shastri, along with his fellow coaches, have stepped down from their respective roles with their tenures coming to an end. India achieved a lot under Shastri as a coach and did not lose too much. However, when they did flounder, it was on the biggest stages of all. So, how will history remember the Shastri era? Here’s a detailed analysis.

TWIN SERIES WINS IN AUSTRALIA ARE THE HIGHLIGHT OF SHASTRI’S TENURE

India did not lose a Test series at home during Shastri’s time as a coach. And while that is an impressive stat, the fact is that most other teams have also been dominant in the last decade at home. Team India’s standout achievement under Shastri has to be the twin wins they registered in Australia in back-to-back Test series’. Even though the 2018-19 series did not feature Steve Smith and David Warner, it was nothing short of a milestone for India to go to Australia and return with a series win. They dominated an overseas Test series like they had rarely done before.