Ravishankar Jayadritha Shastri Age, Wiki and Bio

Ravishankar Jayadritha Shastri

Quick Info

ProfessionFormer Indian Cricketer, Cricket Coach
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth27/05/1962
Age62 years
BirthplaceBombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India

Bio/Wiki

Full NameRavishankar Jayadritha Shastri
NicknameRavi

Physical Stats & More

Height191 cm (6’ 3”)
Weight92 kg (203 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolDon Bosco High School, Matunga, Mumbai, India
CollegeRamniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce and Economics, Matunga, Mumbai, India
Educational QualificationsStudied Commerce at College Level

Personal Life

Zodiac signGemini
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra, India
ReligionHindu
Hobbies
  • Music
  • Playing Golf

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Amrita Singh, Actress
WifeRitu Singh (a classical dancer; married 1990; div. 2012)
Children
DaughterAleka Shastri (born 2008)
SonNone

Family

FatherM. Jayadratha Shastri
MotherLakshmi Shastri
Siblings
BrotherN/A
SisterN/A

Career

International Debut
Test21 February 1981 vs New Zealand at Wellington
ODI25 November 1981 vs England at Ahmedabad
International Retirement
Test26 December 1992 vs South Africa at Port Elizabeth
ODI17 December 1992 vs South Africa at Durban
Coach/Mentor
  • BD Desai
  • VS Patil
  • Hemu Adhikari
Domestic/State Team
  • Bombay
  • Glamorgan
Nature on fieldAggressive
Likes to play againstAustralia
Favourite ShotChapati Shot
Records (main ones)
  • Selected to play Ranji Trophy for Bombay as the youngest cricketer for Bombay
  • Took 9 wickets for 101 runs in the 1981 Irani Trophy
  • Scored the fastest double hundred in first-class history against Baroda
  • Took 5 wickets for 15 runs against Australia in a match of World Series Cup
  • Got Man of the Series award for his performance against Australia in the World Championship of Cricket
Career Turning PointMan of the Series award in the World Championship of Cricket

Favourites

Cricketer
Batsman
  • Sachin Tendulkar
  • Viv Richards
  • Virat Kohli
Bowler
  • Shane Warne
  • Imran Khan
Food
  • Kakori Kebab
  • Nawabi Fish Tikka

Some Lesser Known Facts

Started playing Cricket passionately during teenage years.
Rapidly rose to become the opening batsman within 18 months of his Test debut.
Displayed versatility by batting in all positions from 1 to 10 throughout his career.
Appointed as the National Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF.
Earned recognition as a prominent Cricket Commentator.
Retired at the age of 30 due to a persistent knee injury.
Served as a temporary coach for the Indian Team during the Bangladesh tour in 2007.