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Shastri on his part also seemed happy with the kind of pressure Rayudu absorbed, having made a comeback in the Indian team.
In the two-match Test series, India thrashed Windies 2-0 and Shaw played a monumental role in that, the young lad from Mumbai scored 237 runs with an average of 118.50.
Opener Shaw flayed the Caribbean attack during his 52-ball-70 on the second day of the second Test to give India a flying start, days after hitting a century on debut.
Prithvi Shaw scored the winning boundary to guide India to a 10-wicket win against West Indies in the second Test.
It has been learnt that from now on, every selection meeting will be followed by a press conference to ensure that the media doesn't draw conjectures about the selection policy.
The meeting was significant as it has become clear in recent times that the national selection committee, led by MSK Prasad, is not on the same page as the team management comprising captain Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri.
Kirmani's comments come in the wake of the controversy over the exclusion of Karun Nair and Murali Vijay from the Test squad.
With veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh also criticising the "parameters of selection", the under-fire Prasad has been on a clarification spree of late.
Rohit is no stranger to a captaincy role, as he has led Mumbai Indians to three Indian Premier League trophies and now the 2018 Asia Cup.
Coach Ravi Shastri has praised Rohit's calm demeanour during their victorious Asia Cup campaign, a trait that he has picked up from his illustrious predecessor.
The 46-year-old, one of India's most successful captains, said "man management" is one of the key qualities a coach should possess.
Dravid stood out amongst the Indian batsmen on the 2011 England tour, scoring three hundreds even though the side was handed a 0-4 hammering by the hosts.
Virat Kohli's India will hope for redemption in Australia after Test series reverses in South Africa and England.
Responding to the same, a CA spokesperson said that they are willing to explore options, but are still waiting for an official notification from the BCCI.
Shastri pointed out the phases during Test matches when the talented all-rounder took the game away from India.
Shastri, though, was doubtful if practice games for the Tour Down Under could be arranged due to a crammed schedule.
While the question asked by the scribe was "justified", Gavaskar felt maybe the timing was wrong.
The sharp response that came from Kohli is not the first from him when pointed queries come his way after disappointments.
The former captain said that Virat Kohli owning up to the team's defeat against England shows that he is the right man to lead the team. He compared this to the statement of coach Ravi Shastri belittling past Indian teams when questioned about the te
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