Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri was spotted at a dinner with ex-England captain Michael Vaughan and fans questioned if the Indian cricketer was having ‘beef’ for dinner.
Former India all-rounder and Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has landed down under ahead of India vs Australia 2024 five-Test series for the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), which gets underway in Perth on Friday (November 22). Shastri met former England captain Michael Vaughan on Monday night and the two former stars were seen enjoying dinner and wine in Perth.
“Look who has arrived Down under .. @RaviShastriOfc!!” Vaughan wrote on social media platform ‘X’ (Formerly Twitter) with a couple of wine glass emojis. But what caught fans attention on the platform on what was on the plate in from of the two former cricketers.
Fans clearly noticed that both Vaughan and Shastri were enjoying a streak dinner with and questioned on ‘X’ if Shastri was having a ‘beef steak’. Multiple fans immediately asked on social media if Shastri was having ‘beef steak’.
Check fans reaction to Ravi Shastri and Michael Vaughan’s dinner pics HERE…
Is he eating steak? Beef steak?
— Jalaad 🔥 حمزہ (@SaithHamzamir) November 18, 2024
Beef steak? 🔥🔥👀
— King Babar Azam Gang (@BA56_MOB) November 18, 2024
Eating beef?
— Aamir Aziz Afridi (@Mezii_Afridi) November 18, 2024
Cow is consider as a sacred animal when it comes to Hindu mythology and Indians in particular often avoid having ‘beef’ meat as a result. Some states in India have in fact banned the sale of beef.
Meanwhile, Shastri was confident that former India captain Virat Kohli, who has been struggling for form, will find his touch in the Test series against Australia.
Speaking on the latest episode of ICC Review, Shastri said, “Well, the King is back in his territory. That is all I will tell them. When you have earned that title after your exploits in Australia, it will be on your (opponent’s) mind when you go out to bat.”
Shastri issued a word of warning for Kohli to be on the watch in the initial stages of his first few innings Down Under. “Your juices are flowing, you are charged up. It is again a case with Virat. You want to see calmness because at times you are over eager to get out there and throw the first punch.
“But I think that calmness in the first half an hour where he gets out to bat or in the first three innings of the series will be extremely important. If he can be calm and play the game at his own pace rather than being in a hurry, I think he will be fine,” Shastri said.