Ravi Shastri

Ravishankar Jayadritha Shastri, known as Ravi Shastri, is an Indian cricket commentator and former professional cricketer, born on 27 May 1962, who played for India in Test matches and One Day Internationals between 1981 and 1992. He began as a left arm spin bowler and later became a batting all-rounder, and he was a member of the Indian team that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup. In 1985 he was elected Champion of Champions at the World Championship of Cricket in Australia, and on 10 January 1985 he equalled Garry Sobers's record of six sixes in an over in first class cricket. He played for Bombay, leading them to the Ranji Trophy title in his final year of playing, and later served as head coach of the India national cricket team.