Wankhede honours Ravi Shastri: ‘‘When mother came to know about my stand, no one was prouder than her’’

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Wankhede Stadium named a stand after Ravi Shastri, honouring the former India coach and cricketer. Shastri first visited the stadium at age twelve in 1974. He scored a Test century against England in 1984 and hit six sixes in an over during a Ranji Trophy match. His mother expressed pride upon learning of the honour. Shastri credited the knowledgeable Mumbai crowd and media for his development.

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