Ravi Shastri is a celebrated cricket commentator, who is also the Indian National team’s former head coach. He is one of the few Indian cricketers of yesteryears, who is always a part of popular culture.

About Ravi Shastri:

Born 27 May 1962, Ravishankar Jayadritha Shastri is the former head coach of the India national cricket team, a cricket commentator and former captain of Indian Cricket Team. He played for the India national cricket team between 1981 and 1992 in both Test matches and One Day Internationals as a player.

He later transformed into a batting all-rounder, although he started his career as a left arm spin bowler.

Early Life of Ravi Shastri:

Ravi Shastri took to Cricket seriously as a teenager. His coach at school was B.D Desai, once a Tatas and Dadar Union player. Ravi had become the youngest cricketer to play for Bombay at 17 years and 292 days.

Achievements of Ravi Shastri:

Ravi Shastri received the Arjuna award for Cricket in 1984. In 2004, he won the ITA Award for Best Anchor Commentator. He also won the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year Special Achievement award in 2017.

Ravi Shastri’s Relationship:

Shastri married Ritu Singh on 18th March 1990. They have a daughter named Alekha Shastri. Shastri filed for divorce after 22 years of marriage.

Ravi Shastri Horoscope:

Date Of Birth  27th May 1962
Place of Birth  Mumbai
Zodiac Sign Gemini 
Birth Number 9 ruled by Mars
Destiny Number  5 ruled by Mercury 
Lucky Number 3, 6, 9

Ravi Shastri’s Horoscope in 2022:

Ravi Shastri has entered the 61st year of his life. 6+1=7, ruled by Neptune or Ketu. 2022 is a number 6 year ruled by Venus.

Future of Ravi Shastri in 2022:

Ravi Shastri, as the Commissioner of Legends League Cricket will play his role with efficiency and he will be wholly responsible for the Cricketing aspects of the league. He will be certainly lending his expert opinion on various key and upcoming players who will immensely gain from Ravi’s extraordinary insights-Predicts Noted Sports Astrologer cum Astro Strategist Hirav Shah.

Ravi Shastri will try to get mentally stronger and shall try to lift himself up in 2022…Tells Hirav Shah.

Hirav Shah’s Astro Strategic Advice for Ravi Shastri:

You need to sometimes also cater to the vision of the board and the council. It’s not only you and your career that’s important, it’s also about the team and the Country. There could be a persistent burden, the bio-bubbles might have on you but you need to be even stronger than ever and face anything and everything that comes your way, in order for the world to call you a “winner”.

Happy Birthday, Ravi Shastri!

Frequently Asked Questions:

Why are Shastri and Kohli in the news now ?

Ravi Shastri believes that Kohli needs a break, not because of his form, but to recharge himself mentally.

What is Kohli’s take on what Shastri feels about him?

Kohli feels Shastri is one person who understands him extremely well. Kohli had recently said that Shastri has seen him from close quarters.

Why are Aamir Khan and Shastri in the news recently?

Aamir Khan has actually gotten Ravi Shastri’s approval for an IPL gig on video of the actor playing cricket. Ravi had said, ‘Should get into most teams’

What does Shastri feel about Bhuvneshwar Kumar ?

As per Shastri, Bhuvneshwar can be a regular for India in all formats provided he stays fit.

Did Ravi Shastri marry Amrita Singh ?

As per media reports, both of them liked each other very much… They had also wanted to get married at one point of time.

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