'Dhoni finishes off in style'- Ravi Shastri turns 62; remember his ageless lines

Have you ever tried your favorite dish without sugar? Or have you ever watched your favorite sport on screen without any sound? During the corona era, or lockdown period, when players had to play in an empty stadium, without any fans in the gallery, it was an unforgettable experience for them. In sports, sound matters. Whether it is the sweet sound between bat and ball or the voice of a commentator, every sound has its own role in sports, some of which are iconic, like Ravi Shastri, commentator and former head coach of team India, who turned 62 today. From 'like a tracer bullet' to 'Dhoni finishes off in style,' Shastri gifted cricket fans multiple unforgettable moments with his iconic voice. Through this article we'll relive some evergreen moments in his style. 

'Dhoni finishes off in style.'

Shastri's comments are intimately involved from the moment when MS Dhoni smashed a six to win the 2011 ICC ODI World Cup. In the high moment of the match, Ravi screamed in the commentary box, "Dhoni finishes off in style. A magnificent strike into the crowd. India lifted the World Cup after 28 years. The party starts in the dressing room, and it’s an Indian captain who’s been absolutely magnificent on the night of the final".

'In the air, Sreesanth takes it...'

It was 2007 when, after a long wait, India finally won one of the major events of the ICC, the T20I World Cup. Crores of cricket fans still remember the moment when Joginder Sharma was the bowler and S. Sreesanth confirmed India's historic moment under MS Dhoni's leadership. Ravi Shastri then was at the commentary box and said, "In the air, Sreesanth takes it, India wins! Unbelievable scenes here at the bullring!"

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'And it’s the superman from India—Sachin Tendulkar...'

February 24, 2010. Sachin Tendulkar was at a different level against South Africa at Gwalior. In 147 deliveries, he scored an unbeaten 200*. Fans were crazy, and no one saw that coming. Shastri, with his natural style, said from the commentary box, "Gets it. First man on the planet to reach 200. And it’s the superman from India—Sachin Tendulkar. 200 from 147. Take a bow, master."

'Yuvraj Singh finishes things in style.'

Six sixes in an over. Back in 2007, when the T20 format was new for cricket fans, Yuvraj Singh did that jaw-dropping act, dispatching Stuart Broad for 6 sixes in an over, and at that moment Ravi Shastri said",