“… you know for a team like Himachal, like I said there are no superstars, but to win the tournament, it goes to show that if you have good work ethic, you are on the ground, you Are humble and you want to play sports in the true spirit of sports as a team, you can achieve great heights.
“So, salute him for making one big upset in this tournament after another,” Shastri told reporters here.
The former India all-rounder was speaking at a picturesque venue after the prize distribution of the 74th Police Shield tournament Mumbai Police Gymkhana Here.
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Himachal Pradesh surprised the mighty on Sunday Tamil Nadu In the final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Indian players Suryakumar YadavPart of the victorious Parsi Gymkhana team, he played a key role in the team’s victory by scoring 249 in the final of the Police Shield.
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According to the 59-year-old Shastri, Suriya’s innings will help him in the big tournament.
“I think the best thing (that) I liked is that senior players from Mumbai should come and play in this tournament (Police Shield).
“Someone like Suryakumar Yadav, who is with the Indian team now, is with the Mumbai team, is a senior player, but when you have players who come and play in these tournaments, it is just that dressing room. Gives other players the confidence to emulate him and reach the heights he has achieved,” added Shastri, himself a former Mumbai captain.
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Shastri, who has served Indian cricket in various capacities, also spoke about the disappointing performance of the Mumbai team.
Shastri said, “…when I sometimes see the score sheet which shows Pondicherry beating Mumbai twice, it is not that they are an ordinary team, any team beat any team in a day. But it tells you that there is a problem somewhere.”
“When you see a team like Himachal going to the finals without any big names, and Mumbai not progressing and it has been for some time now, you start asking questions.
“And first and foremost, I would say (that is) I think a lot of people who play for Mumbai these days take things lightly.
“They think if you have Mumbai’s stamp then we will win, it doesn’t happen. You have to go out and respect the game, respect the work ethic, respect where you come from and then go out and get one. Will have to play as a team. Mumbai cricket team with pride,” said Shastri.
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