Ravi Shastri on Kohli, The Gabba and Big Daddy India

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We sit down with Ravi Shastri ahead of the Australia vs India white ball series to chat about Kohli & Rohit, Gambhir, The Gabba, Big Daddy India and fixing the international cricket schedule. 0:00 Intro 1:10 Ravi Shastri's Experience on Broadway in New York ​2:32 The Art of Coin Toss Commentary and Favorite Moments ​5:07 Insights on Jay Shah and the Rise of BCCI/ICC Influence ​6:45 The Future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in White-Ball Cricket 8:19 ​Comparing Rohit Sharma's and MS Dhoni's Captaincy Legacies ​9:41 The Dynamics of Kohli vs. Rohit Fan Bases ​14:25 Discussion on Ravindra Jadeja's Non-Selection ​17:21 Key Young T20 Players for India: Abhishek Sharma and Rinku Singh ​20:00 Gautam Gambhir's Start as Coach and New Rules for the Team ​24:18 Shubman Gill's Evolution as a Confident Captain and Leader ​27:48 The Shift in Mindset: Young Indians' Confidence and Aggression ​31:10 Debate on Test Cricket Venues in India (Metros vs. Tier 2/3 Cities) ​33:27 India as the "Big Daddy" of Global Cricket and Economic Power ​35:33 The Future of Cricket: Franchise-First Model (Like Soccer) ​44:59 Analysis of the IPL's Unstoppable Growth and Valuation ​48:59 Australian Cricket Culture and High Expectations for the Current Team ​53:17 India vs. Pakistan: The Enduring Rivalry's History and Tradition Don’t Miss a Thing this summer of cricket. Watch Australia vs India only on Fox cricket, included on Kayo Sports. You can also watch the Ashes ad-break free during play and live in 4K on Kayo Sports. Pre-order TGC's new book Alphas, Champs and Chop Kings NOW: AU: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-grade-cricketer-alphas-champs-and-chop-kings-sam-perry/book/9781761068102.html INTL: https://www.readings.com.au/product/9781761068102/the-grade-cricketer-alphas-champs-and-chop-kings--sam-perry-ian-higgins--2025--9781761068102 Check out our Patreon for more exclusive content every single week. Our Patrons also get #AskTGC Fridays and the exclusive audio from all of our YouTube videos. https://www.patreon.com/gradecricketer Sign up to Patreon for a 10% or 20% discount using a special code at the above mentioned Patreon site. You can follow The Grade Cricketer on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/gradecricketer​ https://www.instagram.com/thegradecricketer https://tiktok.com/@thegradecricketer https://twitter.com/gradecricketer​ The Grade Cricketer hosts are Ian Higgins and Sam Perry. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter: Ian Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/higgins_ian/ ​https://twitter.com/1an_Higgins​ Sam Perry: https://www.instagram.com/sj_perry/​ https://twitter.com/sjjperry