‘Forget spirit, I believe in…’: Shastri opens up on Spirit of Cricket

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri took a swipe at the concept of the Spirit of Cricket while discussing on veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s YouTube channel, suggesting that he prioritises adherence to rules over the “spirit of cricket.” Shastri’s remarks come in the context of incidents during India’s Test series in England in 2021, during which India secured a historic victory at Lord’s in the second Test.