Shastri Explains His Role in the Indian Team; Kohli Stands by Him

Watch Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli talk about the head coach’s role in the Indian team.

Sri Lanka’s interim head coach Nic Pothas, Upul Tharanga, Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri pose for a picture ahead of a press conference in Colombo on Thursday.

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For anybody who was confused about India’s head coach’s role in the team, your question has been answered by the man himself – Ravi Shastri, the new head coach of team India.

Ahead of India’s tour of Sri Lanka, Shastri said that his role is to ensure that the team is playing a brand of fearless cricket. He expressed that the players are professional and they know their job.

Skipper Virat Kohli agreed with him 100 per cent.

India face off against Sri Lanka in the first Test at Galle on 26 July.

Video Editor: Sandeep Suman

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