India coach Ravi Shastri is unfazed by the memes, which regularly flow into on social media, describing it as a mere ‘banter’ to have enjoyable. Shastri feels it is okay to let individuals share a smile at his expense including that he’s blissful so long as the crew is doing properly.
“I would say it’s banter all the way. They do it to have fun, it’s at my expense, but okay, have a laugh yaar. How does it matter? If I drink nimbu paani (lemon water) or I have milk honey, you enjoy your drink yaar, at my expense na, when you post that kind of memes, how many people have a laugh? so many get happy, you enjoy that stuff. As long as the team does well,” Shastri stated throughout a digital press convention on Sunday.
Ravi Shastri at his very best. What a cracking reply when requested about memes round him on social media.
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“So a lot cricket is performed. It all revolves round efficiency, for those who do properly, you’ll get the accolades. If you don’t, you’d be criticised,” he added.
Team India’s head coach additionally heaped praises about Washington Sundar and stated that the all-rounder might play the same position like him from his enjoying days within the present Test crew. The left-handed specialist batsman, who additionally bowls imply off-breaks, scored three half centuries in his 4 Tests together with six wickets which incorporates prized scalps of Steve Smith and Joe Root.
“I think Washy has far more natural ability than I had,” stated the veteran of 80 Tests who had near 4000 runs and 150 plus wickets.
“He has the ability and he belongs at this level and he can go a long way. If he could focus on his bowling (in Tests), India could have a very good number six for overseas conditions. Someone who can get you those 50s, 60s and 70s and then bowl for you 20 overs and can pick up 2-3 wickets. That was my role overseas (during whole of 1980s) and I think he can do that role easily,” the pinnacle coach stated throughout a digital press meet on Sunday. “
