‘I never went near a selection meeting, I wasn’t invited either’, Ravi Shastri

Under Ravi Shastri’s tenure as Team India’s head coach, the side progressed heaps and bounds to become one of the best travelling teams in the game. While an ICC title always eluded the Indian team under Shastri, the side registered memorable series wins over Australia Down Under, and also dished out strong performances in England and South Africa.

Shastri told ESPNCricinfo –

When asked about insights on discussions that take place during a selection meeting. He said – “I have zero first-hand experience. In the seven years I was part of the team, I never went near a selection meeting. I wasn’t invited either. I think, in the long run, yes.”

Shastri added – “As a coach, you spend a lot of time with the boys, it’s important; not in the voting capacity, but at least to hear what’s the selectors are thinking, what’s their train of thought. And then, to decide what the right thing for the side.”

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Shastri further said –

“I have zero idea how it starts, and how it finishes, and who are there in the meeting. From what I gather, there were a lot of people over the last 3-4 years inside the selection meetings, who were not supposed to be there. It’s against the constitution.”