The Indian head coach, Ravi Shastri on Wednesday highlighted how the number 36 has played a significant role in Indian cricket history and how the number has played a big role in not just his cricketing career, but also in developing Indian cricket. Shastri had hit six 6s in a Ranji Trophy match against Baroda when he was plying his trade for Mumbai in the 1984-85 season.
The former India all-rounder was also in the commentary box when Yuvraj Singh had made the record of 6 sixes against England in the 2007 T20 World Cup. Tweeting about the same, Ravi Shastri wrote: “Ha. Too many 36’s. Six 6s mine. Team 36 Adelaide. One day number 36. Gavaskar 36. @YUVSTRONG12 six 6s. Could be more.”
Ha… Too many 36's. Six 6s mine. Team 36 Adelaide. One day number 36. Gavaskar 36. @YUVSTRONG12 six 6s. Could be more…🇮🇳🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/WUG9BxCzzT
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) March 10, 2021
Sunil Gavaskar’s 36 not out in the 1975 World Cup against England has also been remembered for all the wrong reasons as he took 174 balls to do so when India was chasing a target of 335 in 60 overs. In December 2020, the Indian team was bundled out for 36 in the second innings against Australia at the Adelaide Oval, giving the hosts an easy win (by eight wickets). However, the team turned their fortunes around by winning the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2-1 against all odds.
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On Sunday, when asked about his growth as a coach, Shastri had said: “When I got this role, I did not know what would be the end tale in this. I have learned so much in the last six years, I have not experienced this in the last 35 years. Man management is of utmost importance and it is also a key as to how you understand human behavior and how different individuals react. How someone reacts to failure and success when you need to talk to someone.”
Last week, Team India roared their way into the final of the inaugural edition of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) following a phenomenal 3-1 series win over England.
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Virat Kohli and his men, who registered a phenomenal win over England in the fourth and final Test by an innings and 25 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, will now face New Zealand in the WTC final slated to be played from June 18 to 22, with June 23 as the reserve day in Southampton.
