Achieved all I wanted, never overstay your welcome: Ravi Shastri
Updated On: 19 September, 2021 11:50 AM IST | London | PTI
The flamboyant coach would love to sign off with an ICC trophy, which the team has not lifted during the Shastri-Virat Kohli phase
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Ravi Shastri. Pic/Shadab Khan
His tenure set to end after next month`s T20 World Cup, India head coach Ravi Shastri conceded that there would be a bit of "sadness" but he has no doubts that he is going out at the right time, having "over-achieved" during his stint. Shastri`s first stint as head coach began in 2017 before he was reappointed in 2019. The T20 World Cup starts on October 17 in the UAE. The 59-year-old is currently in quarantine here after testing positive for Covid-19. Speaking to `The Guardian`, Shastri said to win the T20 World Cup would be special but the team has already done special things in his time.
"I believe so because I`ve achieved all I wanted. Five years as No.1 (in Test cricket), to win in Australia twice, to win in England. "I spoke to Michael Atherton earlier this summer and said: `For me, this is the ultimate to beat Australia in Australia and win in England in Covid times.` We lead England 2-1 and the way we played at Lord`s and the Oval was special," said the former player. India were leading 2-1 against England when the fifth and final Test in Manchester was called off after a COVID-19 outbreak in the touring camp. During Shastri`s tenure, India also recorded T20 series wins in South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and England.
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