Ravi Shastri Appointed Director of Team India

After weeks of speculation, BCCI has formally named Ravi Shastri as Team India director for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh.

Ravi Shastri will continue to be Team India’s director on its upcoming tour of Bangladesh. On Tuesday, the BCCI officially named the former Test all-rounder for a short-term role. This will be Shastri’s second stint as Team India boss in Bangladesh. He had stepped in as manager following Greg Chappell’s resignation as coach in 2007.

Shastri has served as director since India’s ODI series in England last summer. His role was extended till the end of the World Cup 2015 when his contract expired. Duncan Fletcher was the head coach alongside Shastri. The Zimbabwean’s contract also expired at the end of the World Cup.

Shastri’s experience of having played cricket as well as having worked closely with the current crop of players is now expected to further bolster the side.

It remains to be seen if Shastri is given a longer run of at least 18 months. The BCCI has constituted a high-profile advisory committee including Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman.

The Indian cricket team will arrive in Kolkata on June 5 and thereafter depart for Bangladesh for the three ODIs and a solitary Test.