‘If possible admit him in rehab centre,’ Twitter blasts Shastri for terming India’s Test series win bigger than 1983 WC

Indian head coach Ravi Shastri once again made the headline for a controversial statement when Virat Kohli’s India scripted history on Monday by becoming the first Asian side to win a Test series in Australia.

Speaking in the post-match presentation, Shastri termed the 2-1 victory in the Border-Gavaskar series Down Under bigger than his the triumph in the 1983 World Cup.

“I will tell you how satisfying it is for me - 1983 World Cup 1983, 1985 World Championship, this is as big or even bigger because this is in the truest format of the game. It is in Test cricket, which is meant to be the toughest," Shastri said.

Watch the post-match press conference here:

WATCH: Indian Cricket Team briefs the media after first Test series win in Australia https://t.co/WJeHdPHdm9

— ANI (@ANI) January 7, 2019

Considering Shastri has time and again called the current Indian team to be the best-ever and has always received criticism for the same, his latest statement did not go down well with the Indian fans and they blasted the former skipper on social media. 

Jada ho gayee isko. @BCCI please take care of Ravi Shastri. If possible please admit him in rehabilitation center.

— Vilas Sonkusare (@VilasSonkusare) January 7, 2019

Ravi Shastri is a proper desi Jose Mourinho when it comes to press conferences #AUSvIND

— Piyush (@ptvool) January 7, 2019

Congratulations #TeamIndia for winning the Test series in Australia!!! Well played. One request though, please keep Ravi Shastri away from media for next few days! #AUSvIND #SydneyTest

— Rajeev Mukherjee (@rajeevmukh) January 7, 2019

Ravi shastri gave a full blown politician speech to a normal question.
Kya aadmi h

— Nitesh Khandelwal (@k_nitzz23) January 7, 2019

I just watched Post Match conf with Ravi Shastri making some really Stupid exaggerated Statements ......

I just want to remind him that Australia has been reduced to this because of their arrogance and We don't want this team to meet the same fate ....

Enjoy !!! #INDvAUS

— Aditya Vora  (@SachInspired) January 7, 2019

Ravi Shastri to say #ausvsind series win is bigger than 1983 world cup win is hilarious. Momentarily brain fade.. Mate.

Of course this series win in australia is one of the biggest test series win.

— Amar Kumar (@Think_Right) January 7, 2019

‘HIGH’ word has got another synonym today, which is - Ravi Shastri #indvaus
virat kohli https://t.co/M4nxYy0sgB

— hitesh (@hitesh1726) January 7, 2019

And Ravi Shastri never disappoints. Have a look. #AUSvIND https://t.co/YiughNowoo

— Sandipan Banerjee (@im_sandipan) January 7, 2019

In the same press conference, Kohli termed the victory moment to be very emotional. “This moment is more emotional for me because I have seen how difficult it is to win here. We badly wanted to win a series away from home. We as a team feel absolutely complete now,” he said.