Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri has named his top five greatest Indian cricketers, and the list has ignored the choice of Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly, Rohit Sharma and even Anil Kumble.
Ravi Shastri had long retired from the game of cricket, but the game never left him, as he has been a continuous part of action, a notable voice as a world -class commentator and then a successful coach for the Indian side.
Shastri is currently part of the commentary team in the ongoing India vs England Test series and is often heard by giving his opinion from the edge of the series through social media, various podcast appearances and even live sessions from the commentary box.
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Ravi Shastri chose his top 5 greatest Indian cricketers
During a conversation with former English players Alastair Cook and Michael Vaughan at Overlap Cricket Podcast, he was asked to name his ‘top 5 Indian cricketers of all time’.
Ravi Shastri, without much delay and with great determination, replied, “Certainly (Sunil) Gavaskar, Kapil (Dev), Sachin (Tendulkar), and Virat (Kohli) to be definitely … I am looking at the most influential players of that era. ,
He added, “Bishan (Singh Bedi) must have been there, but MS (Dhoni) will come in again. MS will come in, and then Bumrah is still here. Bumrah is small; Bumrah is small; Bumrah has still got cricket. I am telling those who have almost finished their cricket, so they will be five.”
The former coach had a special mention for Jasprit Bumrah, which was often considered one of the biggest fast bowlers of modern Indian cricket.
“It will be Sunny, Kapil, Sachin, Dhoni and Virat,” Shastri concluded.
Ravi Shastri chose the top 5 greatest Indian cricketers of all time: (Cricket from stick).
– Sachin Tendulkar.
– Virat Kohli,
– MS Dhoni,
– Sunil Gavaskar,
– Kapil Dev, pic.twitter.com/yvka6kmpoe– Tanuj (@imtanujsingh) July 22, 2025
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The British were also not allowing Shastri to run easily; They further insisted to take him “number” 1,
“Gavaskar- I would say that batting. Kapil, Wow, a great cricketer, and I will put the entire package on the number 1Which will be Tendulkar due to expectations and due to longevity, to play 24 years in sports. “Shastri did not even think of Virat Kohli for that number 1 place.
Shastri praised the master blaster, completely unpounted, “24 years is a long time, and he has scored 100 hundreds. He attacked at every speed of that decade. ,
“He started playing against Wasim (Akram), Waqar (Unis), and Imran (Khan). Then moved on the Australians, then the English attack broad (Stuart Broad) and (James) Anderson.
Former Indian coach chose India’s next big all -rounder
The former Indian coach has supported the Indian off-spinning all-rounder Washington Sundar to “become a real all-rounder for many years for India”.
Whenever he is entrusted with an opportunity, Shastri has identified that the 25 -year -old has given several demonstrations to strengthen his position in the Indian side in several formats. Influenced by his all -round performance, Ravi Shastri decided to strongly praise for his long future.
“I always loved Washington. When I saw him on a day, I said that he is a man. And he could be a real all -rounder for India for many years.”
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