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Shastri

American  
[shahs-tree] / ˈʃɑs tri /

noun

  1. Lal Bahadur 1904–66, Indian statesman: prime minister 1964–66.


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Former Indian captains Sunil Gavaskar and Shastri have frequently hailed him as India's finest cricketer ever.

From BBC Mar. 22, 2025

Shastri, who played for India between 1981 and 1992 and then coached the team from 2017 to 2021, believes the changes are necessary to keep the Test format as the pinnacle.

From BBC Jan. 7, 2025

"I would be very surprised if he does not play T20 cricket for India in the next six to eight months," former player and India coach Ravi Shastri told Star Sports.

From BBC May 26, 2023

The opposition must coalesce around key issues such as job creation and avoid a “leadership-driven unity,” said Sandeep Shastri, an academic and political analyst based in Bengaluru.

From New York Times May 10, 2023

During the campaign, Lal Bahadur Shastri, the Indian Home Minister, visited Goa to lend his support to the Congress candidates.

From Behind the News: Voices from Goa's Press by Various

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