Ravi Shastri made the key to the historical victory of India.
Cricket News Desk. While the Indian cricket team is preparing on the one hand for the upcoming Test series against England, former coach Ravi Shastri created a stir by sharing a fun but important anecdote. This story is associated with the 2018 tour of 2018, when India won by 63 runs in the Johannesburg Test. Shastri, while sharing this story with former Bowling coach Bharat Arun, told how the decision to stop Mohammed Shami from eating ‘Biryani’ became the cause of the team’s victory. What is the whole story? According to Shastri and Bharat Arun, the atmosphere of the team was very tense before the third Test against South Africa in 2018. The Indian batsmen had to struggle on a tree field and the match looked very close. Shastri explains: “The atmosphere before the test match was very delicate. We decided that the players should get light food so they should fit in full on the field. Then we advised Shami to stay away from Biryani.” Bharat Arun further said, “Shami loves Biryani very much. But we explained to him that if he keeps himself fit, he can become a hero by taking wickets the next day. Shami obeyed us.” The next morning, on the fourth day of the miracle match, when the South African team followed the target, Mohammed Shami took 5 wickets while bowling tremendously. India won the match by 63 runs based on Shami’s sharp bowling. This victory was the only victory of that series and became great evidence of the capacity of the Indian fast bowling unit. Shastri laughs and says: “The decision not to give Biryani to Shami was the most tasty strategy of our coaching career.” Why is this story special? Through this story, Shastri showed how the player’s fitness and the routine affected the team’s performance before the game. It was not just about the diet card, but also the story of spiritual discipline and teamwork. Fans who hear these anecdotes for cricket lovers also react fiercely to social media. For cricket lovers, it is not only a soft, fun experience, but also shows how to win great strategies and sacrifice. Share this story -tags