“As long as we know the job we are doing and we are honest to our jobs, as long as support staff we are helping players channelise their energies in the right direction, we are not worried about what critics say.”

Indian cricket commentator and former cricketer

Ravishankar Jayadritha Shastri is an Indian cricket commentator and former professional cricketer, born in 1962. He also served as head coach of the India national cricket team. He is known for his long association with Indian cricket, both on the field and behind the microphone. Shastri played for India from 1981 to 1992 in Test matches and One Day Internationals. He began as a left-arm spin bowler and later developed into a batting all-rounder. He was part of India’s 1983 Cricket World Cup-winning team, and in 2024 he received the C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award at the NAMAN awards.