Surprisingly, Shastri has been left out of the list of names remembered at the Wankhedi Stadium: Sheshir Hattangdi. Cricket news
Mumbai: Former Mumbai captain Shishir Hatangadi has urged the Mumbai Cricket Association to give some names at the prestigious Wankhed Stadium after former India’s all -rounder, famous commentator and former team head coach Ravi Shastri.In a letter (a copy of TOI), MCA president Ajinkya Naik, Hattangadi, a former Mumbai opener on Saturday (June 7) expressed “surprise and concern and concern” from the list of names, “from former India captain, all-rounder, and Ravi Shastri of the national coach.” “Hattangdi, a former Bombay opener, wrote that” Shastri’s legacy is well known-only a first-class game, the prestigious feat of killing six sixes in an over, Sir Gary Sobers walking on the footsteps of Sobers-but for his effective career as a player and also for his important role in shaping modern Indian cricket as a coach. “On 16 May, MCA named India’s ODI captain Rohit Sharma, former India captain Ajit Wedkar and East-BCCI President Sharad Pawar after the stand at the Wankhed Stadium. The site is named after Cricket Legend Sunil Gavaskar (is also a special box for him), Sachin Tendulkar and former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar.In his letter (TOI has a copy), Hatangdi wrote, “Dear President, I not only write you as a former player, but as someone who has served Mumbai cricket for more than a decade. The one of us who has emerged from this great city – this school, club, junior level, ranji trophy, or eventually echoed for moumach.,“Mumbai’s contribution to Indian cricket is monumental. This is something that takes with immense pride as part of the cricketing fraternity. Every name stored on the walls of the stadium – it is as a single for the history rich in the form of senior or junior -stands, which we have privileged to be a part. These honors are not only symbolic, but serve as a permanent marker of inspiration and respect.
“It is in the feeling that I should express my surprise and concern over the omission of Ravi Shastri, former captain of former India, all-rounder and national coach from the list of names remembered in the stadium. Cricket as a coach. This omission, intentionally or not, ignores a major chapter in the story of Mumbai and Indian cricket. I do not want to engage in figures, because the legacy of Shastri is not only in number, but the impact in this game is under the influence of both on the field and outside. ,Hattangadi wrote to conclude his letter, “As someone who respects the administration and its role in preserving the legacy of the game, I urge MCA to re -examine this inspection. A rich understanding of the history of cricket and the personalities that shape it will only strengthen our future. Continuing more respect with warm relationship. ,“This is an observation and not a political statement,” he said.Quiz: Who is that IPL player?In January last year, Shastri was awarded the prestigious Colonel CK Nedu Lifetime Achievement Award at the BCCI Awards 2024 in Hyderabad.Shastri played 80 Tests and 150 Odis for India, in addition to taking 280 wickets in international cricket, scored 6938 runs, including 15 hundreds. The Left-hand spinner was part of India’s World Cup win in 1983 and the 1985 Champions of Champions Triumph.
After his retirement, Shastri captured the commentary duties and was a threatened man for the BCCI in the case of the senior national men’s team. He was planted by the BCCI as the director of the team in 2014-15 and then became the head coach of the side. He enjoyed a second term from 2017-21 as India’s head coach. Shastri enjoyed a successful working relationship with former India captain Virat Kohli, as the two icons went to shape India in one of the better travel testing teams.As a TV commentator, Shastri has been one of the most demanded men behind the microphone, and when MS Dhoni won six in the 2011 World Cup final, it was famous in the air.
