England has whitewashed India in the 5-match T20I series played in England. India’s consecutive second T20I series loss under Shreyas Iyer. According to reports, the BCCI will review the India team’s performance after the team concludes its 2026 tour of England. India head coach Gautam Gambhir is facing many questions.
Ravi Shastri is a cricketer, the voice of cricket, a legendary commentator and presenter, and the former head coach of the Men in Blue (Team India). Does Ravi Shastri have a better record than Gautam Gambhir in England? Ravi Shastri coached India from July 2017 to November 2021. India has played 184 international matches across all formats.
It includes 43 Tests, 76 ODIs, and 65 T20Is.
Ravi Shastri’s record as coach in all formats-
Format | Matches | Won | Lost | Tie | Drawn/No Result | Win % |
Test Cricket | 43 | 28 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 60.87 |
ODIs | 76 | 51 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 67.10 |
T20Is | 65 | 40 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 61.53 |
Ravi Shastri’s brain and Virat Kohli’s aggression
Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli are widely regarded as the best captain-coach duo. Ravi Shastri’s brain and Virat Kohli’s aggression help India reach greater heights in the record books.
Key achievement of their era:
- Test Format – India dominated test cricket during their era. India not only won the home series but also defeated the SENA team, including Australia. Border-Gavaskar Trophy (2018-19): India defeated Australia 2-1 in the Test series, marking the start of India’s Test dominance.
- Highest Win Percentage – India has 60.87% in tests, 67.10% in ODIs, and 61.53% in T20Is. Making him India’s most successful Head coach.
Ravi Shastri’s record in England
- India lost a test series in 2018 to England. India’s batting collapsed on the swinging, pacy pitch in England. India had lost 1-4 series to England.
- India tour of England 2021: The Indian team took revenge on the England team and took a 2-1 lead because the test series was called off due to the COVID-19 virus; one of the Indian team members was COVID-19 positive, and further, the series was abandoned due to the global pandemic of COVID.
- In the ODI series, India lost 1-2 to England, but won the T20I series 2-1.
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Ravi Shastri’s legacy in England as coach:
Ravi Shastri had a remarkable career as a coach on English soil. Under Ravi Shastri as head coach on English soil, India has played 9 test matches, 10 ODIs, and 7 T20Is.
India has won 3 test matches and lost 5, while 1 test match ended in a draw. Ravi Shastri didn’t get much success in white-ball cricket in England. India has won 4 of 10 ODI matches under his guidance, losing 6.
In T20 cricket , Ravi Shastri’s tenure was full of wins in England. India has played 7 T20Is, winning 5 and losing 2.
Ravi Shastri’s record in England as coach: full details
Test Cricket (2018 & 2021)
- Played: 9
- Won: 3
- Lost: 5
- Drawn: 1
- Tie : 0
- Win Percentage: 33.33
One-Day Internationals (ODIs)
- Played: 10
- Won: 4
- Lost: 6
- Tie: 0
- Win Percentage: 40
T20 Internationals (T20Is)
- Played: 7
- Won: 5
- Lost: 2
- Tie: 0
- Win Percentage : 71.53