During the fiery 1991-92 tour of Australia, Ravi Shastri played a pivotal role in shaping young Sachin Tendulkar's approach towards sledging. Amidst intense Australian sledging, an 18-year-old Tendulkar was eager to retaliate but Shastri stepped in with sage advice. He urged Tendulkar to let his bat do the talking, emphasizing the importance of relying on his immense talent to silence the opposition. Shastri himself had a verbal spat with Mike Whitney during that tour, but his guidance to Tendulkar proved to be invaluable. This advice not only helped Tendulkar navigate through tough situations but also laid the foundation for his legendary career against Australia, where he went on to create numerous memorable moments with his exceptional batting prowess.
During the fiery 1991-92 tour of Australia, Ravi Shastri played a pivotal role in shaping young Sachin Tendulkar's approach towards sledging. Amidst intense Australian sledging, an 18-year-old Tendulkar was eager to retaliate but Shastri stepped in with sage advice. He urged Tendulkar to let his bat do the talking, emphasizing the importance of relying on his immense talent to silence the opposition. Shastri himself had a verbal spat with Mike Whitney during that tour, but his guidance to Tendulkar proved to be invaluable. This advice not only helped Tendulkar navigate through tough situations but also laid the foundation for his legendary career against Australia, where he went on to create numerous memorable moments with his exceptional batting prowess.