Ex-Team India coach Ravi Shastri has marked his presence at the Centre Court in Wimbledon 2025, keenly waiting for the quarter-final between Carlos Alcaraz and Cameron Norrie to begin. The 62-year-old took to X and wrote that he expects an exciting battle between 'Spanish Bull' and 'local lad' as he uploaded a couple of pictures of himself from the venue.
Alcaraz, the Spainard, entered the tournament as one of the firm favourites to win the tournament, given he had defeated Jannik Sinner to win French Open 2025. Hence, he is likely to beat Norrie to advance further. Nevertheless, Norrie has the potential to cause an upset, having entered the semi-final of Wimbledon in 2022.
Taking to X, Shastri wrote:
"Great to be back at the Home of Tennis! @Wimbledon never disappoints, class, tradition, royalty in abundance. The Spanish Bull vs the local lad later today... should be an absolute ripper."
"The best by a captain" - Ravi Shastri hails Shubman Gill
During the recent Sky Sports Cricket Podcast, the former all-rounder hailed Gill's all-round game at Edgbaston that scripted India's 336-run win. Shastri felt the skipper's heroics with the bat also translated to some excellent calls on the field, saying:
"The best by a captain. 10 out of 10. I mean, you can't ask for anything more from a captain. You are 1-0 down in the series, you come out there and you bat like Bradman. 268 (269) and a 161 and you ended up winning the game."
"Your captaincy was very reactive in the first Test. You followed the ball. But you were very proactive in the next game. You might have just unearthed the best seamer for English conditions in this Indian line-up by picking Akash Deep, who will trouble England as this series progresses."
