"Achieved All I Wanted, Never Overstay Your Welcome": India Head Coach Ravi Shastri Gears Up For End Of Tenure
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Ravi Shastri said he has no doubts that he is going out at the right time, having "over-achieved" during his stint as head coach of Team India.
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.
