Ravi Shastri’s return as a decision maker to the Indian cricket team, a year after he was removed from the position of team director, is perhaps an apt reflection of his personal and professional temperament. When the 55-year-old became team director in 2014, he had to motivate a team struggling after losing a Test series in England. He had a good start, as India won the subsequent ODI series 3-1. This followed a similar template to 2007, when Shastri was summoned for a Test series in Bangladesh. Shastri’s tenure as team director ended last year when the Board of Control for Cricket in India appointed a full-time coach, Anil Kumble.

Source: Mint July 12, 2017 19:18 UTC