Watch: ‘Chhotu idhar mat maar na yaar’ – Former India coach Ravi Shastri tells Ashwin what made him say that to Rishabh Pant | Cricket Information – Instances of India

It was a Check match in opposition to England in Chennai throughout Ravi Shastri‘s days on the helm of Indian cricket workforce as its head coach. As Rishabh Pant continued hitting Jack Leach excessive, Shastri got here up with an out-of-the-box recommendation for the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman. Offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin occurred to overhear a few of that dialog, however acquired an opportunity to select Shastri’s mind solely years later within the newest episode of his present on his YouTube channel.
The video clip of this specific phase from the present is doing the rounds on social media, the place Ashwin says: “I nonetheless keep in mind this dialog you had with Rishabh in Chennai after we have been taking part in the Check.
“He (Pant) is a really distinctive character, distinctive man, he is very particular. He stored tonking (England spinner) Jack Leach excessive. You have been having a chat with him the following day and also you mentioned ‘arre yar chhotu, idhar mat maar na yaar, reverse sweep maar’ (do not hit there, play the reverse sweep).”
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Ashwin mentioned the unconventional recommendation from the coach had stunned him then, and the veteran spinner did not miss the prospect to ask Shastri what made him say that to Pant.
“I used to be like, Ravi bhai has by no means mentioned that. You’ll in all probability come to us and say ‘grind it out’ and all that. Then what prompted you to say that? Is it understanding of a sure character?” requested Ashwin.
Shastri replied: “Completely! As a result of I knew if I inform him do not play it (the shot), that is in opposition to his nature (and) he would possibly play it much more.”