Published 12:38 IST, April 2nd 2020

Ravi Shastri net worth, earnings and commentary on Dhoni's 2011 World Cup winning six

India lifted the World Cup on April 2, 2011 and Ravi Shastri delivered one of the finest bits of commentary as Dhoni hit the winning runs. Here is the video.

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On this day, April 2, 2011, Team India lifted ICC Cricket World Cup for second time in history. Gautam Gambhir and MS Dhoni's stellar 90s meant India chased down a stiff target of 275 in penultimate over of innings. winning runs came via a monstrous MS Dhoni six, which remains an iconic moment in Indian cricket history even 9 years later. Former India cricketer Ravi Shastri was doing commentary for match and his words were also etched in memories of Indian cricket fans. Let's take a look  Ravi Shastri net worth, salary and Ravi Shastri commentary for 2011 World Cup-winning moment. 

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Ravi Shastri net worth: Ravi Shastri commentary on MS Dhoni's World Cup-winning six

Before his Team India coaching tenure, Ravi Shastri had a distinguished career in cricket commentary. former vice-captain last played for India in 1992 and started working as a TV broadcaster in 1995. Ravi Shastri was in commentary box when India captain MS Dhoni hit winning six to help India lift 2011 World Cup, 28 years after Kapil Dev's side had lifted it at Lord's. Here, let's relive Ravi Shastri's iconic cover of India's World Cup-winning moment.

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"Dhoniiiiii...finishes off in style…a magnificent strike into crowd…India lift World Cup after 28 years… parties start in dressing room…and it's an Indian Captain who has been absolutely magnificent in night of final."

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Ravi Shastri net worth: Salary and income

former commentator's main source of income is his salary. Ravi Shastri is highest-paid cricket coach in world and rakes in ₹9.5 crore to ₹10 crore as per a leading national daily. According to Celeb Worth, Ravi Shastri net worth stands at an estimated $8 million (₹57.24 crore). Shastri's contract was extended post 2019 World Cup and will run till ICC T20 World up 2021 in India. 

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Ravi Shastri net worth: Investments and assets

Ravi Shastri lives in a luxurious house in Mumbai which is valued around ₹11.2 crore according to cakwledge.com. Shastri serves as a Strategic Advisor to board of India Resources Limited while has also invested a whopping ₹58.8 lakh in GreyCells Education Private Limited, an Indian educational institute in Middle East.  former all-rounder's car collection is modest and only possesses of a Mercedes Benz, Ford and a BMW.

Disclaimer: above Ravi Shastri net worth information is sourced from various websites and media reports. website does t guarantee a 100% accuracy of figures.

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12:38 IST, April 2nd 2020