Ravi Shastri Is The New Team India Coach And The Internet Just Can¡¯t Stop Having Fun About It
Shastri takes over from Anil Kumble.
Ravi Shastri was named the head coach of the Indian team by the BCCI on July 11.
He is taking over after Anil Kumble resigned once the Champions Trophy ended. Shastri will hold office till the 2019 World Cup.
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He had earlier served as the Team Director from 2014 to 2016.
Needless to say, social media got wind of it, and people could not resist having some fun. While many congratulated him, several went after him and these tweets are certainly worth looking at:
Congratulations @ImZaheer @RaviShastriOfc & #RahulDravid. Best wishes for a successful tenure with #TeamIndia @BCCI
¡ª Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) July 11, 2017
Having @ImZaheer as bowling coach is a fantastic move.Wish Team India good luck under Ravi Shastri .Hopefully d focus will be on cricket now
¡ª Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 11, 2017
Congrats to @RaviShastriOfc @ImZaheer and @Im_Dravid for being part of team india @BCCI
¡ª Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) July 11, 2017
Ravi Shastri appointed coach of Indian cricket team for the 1st time.
¡ª Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) July 11, 2017
In his previous stints
Cricket manager in 2007
Team director in 2014
Such a shame. No Ravi Shastri in the commentary box for 2 years at least. SUCH. A. SHAME.
¡ª Raunak Kapoor (@RaunakRK) July 11, 2017
Team India Gets It's Manmohan Singh. Ravi Shastri Appointed As New Team India Head Coach.
¡ª Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) July 11, 2017
Boys Played Well To Keep Legend Anil Kumble Out. pic.twitter.com/FXQGy9MFYo
Breaking News: Virat Kohli appointed Ravi Shastri as new Indian coach.
¡ª Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) July 11, 2017
*CV*
¡ª Aakash (@PUNchayati) July 11, 2017
Tom Moody - Has coaching experience in Australia, Sri Lanka, SRH.
Ravi Shastri - In good terms with the captain
Ravi Shastri appointed as yes man of Virat Kohli
¡ª .... (@ynakg) July 11, 2017
Just after Ravi Shastri is appointed as coach of our cricket team, he announced that beer & vodka shots wd be served during the drink breaks
¡ª Ra_Bies (@Ra_Bies) July 11, 2017
Virat Kohli's reaction after hearing Ravi Shastri will be India's head coach. #ViratKohli #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/cvIwgPX8ge
¡ª Ameya Tilak (@ameyatilak) July 11, 2017
Virat Kohli to Ravi Shastri come out, CAC has selected as Head coach till 2019 WC ! pic.twitter.com/eAKo5Doj7O
¡ª Trojan_Horse (@SampathRedDevil) July 11, 2017
