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Ravishankar Shastri, India

Ravishankar Shastri, a former Indian cricketer, was born on May 27, 1962. As of 2026, he is 64 years old and remains a prominent figure in cricket. Ravishankar Shastri is a Right Handed batter and one of the greatest batters in the game.

Ravishankar Shastri's cricket career spanned an impressive period from 1981 to 1992, during which he made significant contributions to the sport. His time on the field showcased his skills and dedication, leaving a lasting impact on the game.

In his Test career, Ravishankar Shastri has played 80 matches in his Test career and he took 151 wickets, with an average of 40.97, conceding nearly 2.36 runs per over with a best individual figure of 8/179.

In Ravishankar Shastri's Odi career, has played 150 matches to date in his Odi career and he took 129 wickets, with an average of 36.05, conceding nearly 4.22 runs per over with a best individual figure of 5/15.

Ravishankar Shastri
Ravishankar ShastriIndia
  • Born: May 27, 1962 (63 years)
  • Period: (1981-1992)
  • Batting Style: Right Handed
  • Bowling Style: Left Arm Orthodox

Captaincy Records

Matches-Won-Lost Tosses Won Runs Scored Batting Average
TEST 1-1-0 1 (100.00%) 43 43
ODI 11-4-7 6 (54.55%) 441 44.1

Batting Career Summary

MAT NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 4s 6s CT ST
TEST 80 14 3830 206 35.79 N/A 11 12 280 17 - -
ODI 150 21 3108 109 29.05 60.60 4 18 209 25 - -

Bowling Career Summary

MAT Ov M Wkts AVG ECON Best 5w 10w
TEST 80 2625.1 657 151 40.97 2.36 5/75 2 0
ODI 150 1102.1 56 129 36.05 4.22 5/15 1 0

Home/Away Record (Batting)

Venue Innings NO Runs HS AVG The Hundred 50 CT ST
Home 53 7 1729 142 37.59 4 8 13 0
Away 68 7 2101 206 34.44 7 4 16 0
Overall 121 14 3830 206 35.79 11 12 36 0
Venue MAT NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
Home 57 8 1469 109 38.66 69.99 4 8 16 0
Away 93 13 1639 77 23.75 54.09 0 10 24 0
Overall 150 21 3108 109 29.05 60.60 4 18 40 0

Home/Away Record (Bowling)

Venue Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 5w 10w
Home 1244.5 325 73 2842 38.93 2.28 102.32 5/75 1 0
Away 1380.2 332 78 3344 42.87 2.42 106.18 5/125 1 0
Overall 2625.1 657 151 6186 40.97 2.36 104.31 5/75 2 0
Venue Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 4w
Home 388.4 21 52 1776 34.15 4.57 44.85 4/38 2
Away 713.3 35 77 2874 37.32 4.03 55.60 5/15 1
Overall 1102.1 56 129 4650 36.05 4.22 51.26 5/15 3

By Year Record (Batting)

Year MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG The Hundred 50 CT ST
1981 6 9 3 178 93 29.67 0 1 4 0
1982 7 8 0 110 66 13.75 0 1 3 0
1983 14 24 3 795 128 37.86 2 3 3 0
1984 5 8 2 497 142 82.83 3 1 5 0
1985 7 12 0 344 81 28.67 0 2 2 0
1986 9 11 3 323 121* 40.38 1 1 5 0
1987 9 12 0 278 125 23.17 1 0 5 0
1988 4 6 1 177 54 35.40 0 1 1 0
1989 8 14 2 334 107 27.83 1 1 5 0
1990 4 6 0 424 187 70.67 2 1 3 0
1991 2 4 0 94 41 23.50 0 0 0 0
1992 5 7 0 276 206 39.43 1 0 0 0
Overall (12) 80 121 14 3830 206 35.79 11 12 36 0
Year MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
1981 2 1 0 19 19 19.00 67.86 0 0 0 0
1982 6 3 2 30 18 30.00 29.41 0 0 1 0
1983 11 10 2 211 65 26.38 59.77 0 1 4 0
1984 11 8 1 279 102 39.86 58.99 2 0 2 0
1985 15 14 2 450 67 37.50 60.48 0 5 7 0
1986 27 20 4 441 62* 27.56 69.45 0 3 6 0
1987 21 16 4 355 69* 29.58 72.45 0 3 8 0
1988 12 12 1 367 73* 33.36 79.78 0 2 3 0
1989 14 13 1 171 44 14.25 57.00 0 0 1 0
1990 8 8 2 238 101* 39.67 58.91 1 1 3 0
1991 12 12 0 283 109 23.58 45.79 1 1 3 0
1992 11 11 2 264 61 29.33 50.57 0 2 2 0
Overall (12) 150 128 21 3108 109 29.05 60.60 4 18 40 0

By Year Record (Bowling)

Year Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 5w 10w
1981 256.0 81 21 527 25.10 2.06 73.14 5/125 1 0
1982 276.3 76 10 601 60.10 2.17 165.90 3/104 0 0
1983 468.0 95 31 1240 40.00 2.65 90.58 5/75 1 0
1984 198.1 56 6 370 61.67 1.87 198.17 3/90 0 0
1985 327.3 91 19 728 38.32 2.22 103.42 4/87 0 0
1986 344.4 103 19 762 40.11 2.21 108.84 4/101 0 0
1987 286.2 75 20 629 31.45 2.20 85.90 4/11 0 0
1988 76.3 20 6 191 31.83 2.50 76.50 4/45 0 0
1989 187.4 32 9 525 58.33 2.80 125.11 4/78 0 0
1990 95.5 6 2 341 170.50 3.56 287.50 1/29 0 0
1991 10.0 2 1 32 32.00 3.20 60.00 1/20 0 0
1992 98.0 20 7 240 34.29 2.45 84.00 4/45 0 0
Overall (12) 2625.1 657 151 6186 40.97 2.36 104.31 5/75 2 0
Year Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 4w
1981 17.0 1 0 77 4.53 0/24 0
1982 46.0 1 2 235 117.50 5.11 138.00 1/34 0
1983 67.1 7 13 317 24.38 4.72 31.00 3/26 0
1984 52.0 1 4 238 59.50 4.58 78.00 3/40 0
1985 121.3 16 20 406 20.30 3.34 36.45 4/40 1
1986 248.0 13 26 943 36.27 3.80 57.23 2/23 0
1987 186.4 5 29 773 26.66 4.14 38.62 4/38 1
1988 87.0 3 7 411 58.71 4.72 74.57 2/31 0
1989 92.0 3 8 467 58.38 5.08 69.00 2/47 0
1990 48.0 1 6 186 31.00 3.88 48.00 2/36 0
1991 70.5 2 9 285 31.67 4.02 47.22 5/15 1
1992 66.0 3 5 312 62.40 4.73 79.20 2/38 0
Overall (12) 1102.1 56 129 4650 36.05 4.22 51.26 5/15 3

By Position Record (Batting)

Position Innings NO Runs HS AVG The Hundred 50 CT ST
Opening 26 1 1101 206 44.04 4 3 3 0
3 9 1 205 107 25.63 1 0 3 0
4 2 0 61 38 30.50 0 0 0 0
5 16 1 400 77 26.67 0 3 2 0
6 40 4 1262 142 35.06 5 1 13 0
7 17 3 591 121* 42.21 1 4 4 0
8 6 1 164 93 32.80 0 1 1 0
9 1 0 9 9 9.00 0 0 1 0
10 4 3 37 19 37.00 0 0 2 0
Overall 121 14 3830 206 35.79 11 12 36 0
Position Innings NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
Opening 49 2 1464 109 31.15 52.23 4 9 15 0
3 1 0 65 65 65.00 52.00 0 1 0 0
5 13 4 206 50 22.89 62.24 0 1 3 0
6 28 4 696 72 29.00 73.81 0 5 9 0
7 27 7 583 73* 29.15 81.08 0 2 7 0
8 7 1 77 41* 12.83 48.43 0 0 2 0
9 1 1 3 3* 18.75 0 0 0 0
10 2 2 14 9* 42.42 0 0 0 0
Overall 128 21 3108 109 29.05 60.60 4 18 40 0

By Opponent Record (Batting)

Team MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG The Hundred 50 CT ST
Australia 9 10 2 622 206 77.75 2 1 2 0
England 20 31 4 1026 187 38.00 4 3 12 0
New Zealand 6 9 2 182 54 26.00 0 1 4 0
Pakistan 15 22 1 801 139 38.14 3 3 6 0
South Africa 3 5 0 59 23 11.80 0 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 7 10 0 282 88 28.20 0 2 5 0
West Indies 19 33 5 847 107 30.25 2 2 7 0
Zimbabwe 1 1 0 11 11 11.00 0 0 0 0
Overall (8) 80 121 14 3830 206 35.79 11 12 36 0
Team MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
Australia 31 25 2 616 102 26.78 56.31 1 4 3 0
England 18 15 4 485 102 44.09 63.48 1 3 6 0
New Zealand 11 10 1 291 72 32.33 65.54 0 2 5 0
Pakistan 29 25 7 510 77 28.33 64.64 0 5 12 0
South Africa 6 6 2 179 109 44.75 79.20 1 0 1 0
Sri Lanka 18 14 2 419 101* 34.92 63.48 1 2 5 0
West Indies 32 30 3 589 73* 21.81 52.83 0 2 5 0
Zimbabwe 5 3 0 19 17 6.33 51.35 0 0 3 0
Overall (8) 150 128 21 3108 109 29.05 60.60 4 18 40 0

By Opponent Record (Bowling)

Year Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 5w 10w
Australia 407.4 120 26 883 33.96 2.17 94.08 4/45 0 0
England 709.2 180 30 1629 54.30 2.30 141.87 4/83 0 0
New Zealand 205.3 65 20 414 20.70 2.01 61.65 5/125 1 0
Pakistan 476.4 112 24 1112 46.33 2.33 119.17 5/75 1 0
South Africa 31.0 4 2 74 37.00 2.39 93.00 2/38 0 0
Sri Lanka 166.3 43 11 384 34.91 2.31 90.82 4/11 0 0
West Indies 599.3 126 37 1606 43.41 2.68 97.22 4/43 0 0
Zimbabwe 29.0 7 1 84 84.00 2.90 174.00 1/32 0 0
Overall (8) 2625.1 657 151 6186 40.97 2.36 104.31 5/75 2 0
Year Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 4w
Australia 241.2 13 27 918 34.00 3.80 53.63 5/15 1
England 165.0 8 18 705 39.17 4.27 55.00 4/40 1
New Zealand 104.0 6 14 356 25.43 3.42 44.57 3/31 0
Pakistan 210.2 10 24 953 39.71 4.53 52.58 4/38 1
South Africa 31.0 2 2 147 73.50 4.74 93.00 1/36 0
Sri Lanka 97.0 3 14 427 30.50 4.40 41.57 3/24 0
West Indies 217.1 13 27 1014 37.56 4.67 48.26 3/26 0
Zimbabwe 36.2 1 3 130 43.33 3.58 72.67 1/28 0
Overall (8) 1102.1 56 129 4650 36.05 4.22 51.26 5/15 3

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