India head coach Ravi Shastri is ready to step away from his position after the upcoming T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. The former India all-rounder’s contract will expire after the showpiece tournament and Shastri is in no mood to carry on either.
The 59-year-old, who recently recovered from Covid-19, is satisfied with whatever he’s achieved in the last 5 years at his job and now wants to go out on a high by winning the T20 World Cup.
“I believe so because I’ve achieved all I wanted. Five years as No 1 [in Test cricket], to win in Australia twice, to win in England.
“We’ve also beaten every country in the world in their own backyard in white-ball cricket. If we win the [T20] World Cup that will be the icing on the cake. There is nothing more.
“I believe one thing never overstay your welcome. And I would say that, in terms of what I wanted to get out of the side, I’ve over-achieved,” Shastri told The Guardian.
Despite the success in red-ball cricket, Shastri has often come under fire whenever India has not performed to potential in the limited-overs formats. But criticism comes with the job and Shastri says having a ‘hide like leather’ has helped him over the years.
