Former all-rounder Ravi Shastri, who ended his tenure as India cricket team's head coach on Monday, has hinted that he might return to cricket commentary.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Before taking up the coaching assignment of the Indian team, the 59-year-old was one of the prominent voices in the world of cricket commentary.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After bidding adieu to his cricketing career, Shastri carved out a reputation for himself in commentary with his flamboyant style of narrating the happenings of a live game. He was also in the commentary box in 2011 when Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit that historic six off Nuwan Kulasekara to end India's 28-year wait for a World Cup trophy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Talking to the media after India's last T20 World Cup match against Namibia, Shastri dropped hints about his future plans.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I mean, if you look at -- if you want the real highlights, nothing beats Australia. England, we're up in the series. It will be the longest time we'll be up in the series until next year. I might be commentating on that game for all you know, but I'll keep that one area. It feels good," he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Notably, the pending fifth Test against England was rescheduled to next year due to a COVID-19 outbreak in India's camp in September.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, according to reports, CVC Capitals-owned and newly-introduced Ahmedabad franchise has approached Shastri, along with his support staff from the Indian team, which features bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar for respective roles in the upcoming IPL season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Association with an IPL team may prevent him from earning a direct commentary contract with the BCCI because of the Conflict of Interest rules but the former India all-rounder would try to sign up with the broadcaster directly, like VVS Laxman who has managed to do commentary while also being involved with an IPL franchise (as a mentor of Sunrisers Hyderabad).<\/p>\r\n\r\n