Ravi Shastri's top 5 moments in charge

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 

#4 2015 Test series win against South Africa

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 30: Jacques Kallis of South Africa does his lap of honour during day 5 of the 2nd Test match between South Africa and India at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead on December 30, 2013 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Duif du Toit/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
Shastri’s India took revenge for a 1-0 beating when India toured South Africa

When South Africa toured India, they were undefeated away from home for 9 years. Under a hard-nosed Graeme Smith, they had conquered England, Australia, New Zealand and become the world’s top Test team. Now, in 2015, they faced a different challenge. On pithces turning squre from day one, they were vanquished by Shastri’s India in a series that started India’s chain of victories. Since that win, India won their every Test series. They hold the trophies against Australia, Pakistan (this was a long time back), England, West Indies, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, all 9 of the Test nations they have played against, and it all started with the series agaisnt South Africa.

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