Ravi Shastri's top 5 moments in charge

Modified Jul 12, 2017 11:35 IST

MUMBAI, INDIA - MARCH 30: Ravi Shastri, Head Coach of India speaks with Harbhajan Singh of India during an India training session at Wankhede Stadium on March 30, 2016 in Mumbai, India. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) — This is Shastri’s third go at the India ‘coach’ gig

#2 Test win at Lord’s, 2014

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 21: Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ishant Sharma of India watch the presentations after day five of 2nd Investec Test match between England and India at Lord's Cricket Ground on July 21, 2014 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) — The game at Lord’s gave India hope

While the series is now looked back upon with pain and anguish, Shastri’s India gave Indians everywhere hope of beating our once colonial masters on their home soil. They went one up in the 5-match series in the series opener at Lord’s courtesy some brilliant captaincy from someone who was otherwise a very ordinary Test captain.

Perhaps this had to do with the tall, moustachioed man in the backroom.