Quick Info
| Profession | Former cricketer, cricket coach, commentator |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 27/05/1962 |
| Age | 64 years |
| Birthplace | Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India |
| Full Name | Ravishankar Jayadritha Shastri |
| Nickname | Ravi |
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Bio/Wiki
| Ravishankar Jayadritha Shastri, popularly known as Ravi Shastri, is a former Indian cricketer, coach, and commentator. | |
| He was born on 27 May 1962 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. | |
| He is also known as an actor, appearing in films like Kabhi Ajnabi Thé (1985), Champions League Twenty20 Cricket (2009), and Stumped (2003). |
Physical Stats & More
| Height: 5 ft 10 in (approx.) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Attended Don Bosco High School in Mumbai. |
Personal Life
| Married to a private individual; details about his spouse are not widely publicized. |
Family
| Father: Jayadritha Shastri | |
| Mother: Not publicly named |
Career
| Played 80 Test matches for India, scoring 3,113 runs with an average of 25.72. | |
| Played 150 One Day Internationals (ODIs), scoring 2,105 runs with an average of 20.24. | |
| Won the 1983 Cricket World Cup as a member of the Indian team. | |
| Named Champion of Champions in the 1985 World Championship of Cricket in Australia. | |
| Held the record for hitting six sixes in an over in first-class cricket on 10 January 1985. | |
| Served as head coach of the Indian national cricket team from 2017 to 2021. | |
| Won the C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award at the Indian cricket team annual award show NAMAN in 2024. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was a member of India’s 1983 Cricket World Cup-winning team. | |
| 2. Played international cricket for India from 1981 to 1992. | |
| 3. Served as head coach of the Indian national cricket team from 2017 to 2021. | |
| 4. Was named Champion of Champions in the 1985 World Championship of Cricket in Australia. | |
| 5. Held the record for hitting six sixes in an over in first-class cricket on 10 January 1985. |