Published 08:22 IST, May 7th 2020

Ravi Shastri claims Javed Miandad had no chance to win the Audi in '85 World Championship

Ravi Shastri has recalled his rivalry with Javed Miandad during the 1985 World Championships where he won an Audi car after becoming 'Champion of Champions'.

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Former Indian all-rounder Ravi Shastri has recalled his intense battle with Pakistani batsman Javed Miand during 1985 World Championship of Cricket. Shastri, who w serves as he coach on Indian team, said that re was chance Javed Miand would win Player of Series in tournament. Ravi Shastri's all-round efforts as India went on to win World Championship led by Sunil Gavaskar, two years after winning 1983 World Cup in England.

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Ravi Shastri Audi: Team India coach recalls intense rivalry with Javed Miand, says 'stuffing' Pakistan in final remains his favourite memory

Speaking on  Sony Ten Pit Stop show, Ravi Shastri recalls historic 1985 World Championship cricket series in Australia and his rivalry with Pakistan batsman Javed Miand for 'Champion of Champions' trophy. current Team India coach said that Miand would try to get under skin of opposition and said that he h chance of winning award. India defeated Pakistan in final after Javed Miand scored a 92-ball 48, helping Pakistan to a mediocre score of 176/9 in 50 overs.

India comfortably chased total down with Shastri and Kris Srikanth scoring half-centuries en route to hauling  target in 48th over with eight wickets to spare. Ravi Shastri was named 'Champion of Champions' famously and received an Audi 100 for his efforts. 

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Ravi Shastri Audi: Former all-rounder reveals hilarious discussion with Kapil Dev ahe of final 

Ravi Shastri revealed that a dressing room meeting was held before final to decide what happens if someone wins car. Shastri reveals that 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev said that if he receives it, he'll keep 25% to himself and share rest. Kapil Dev's stance was t backed by both Ravi Shastri and Mohinder Amarnath who said that whoever wins it, keeps it.

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Shastri reveals that he was pretty straightforward and said that for all years, fridges, washing machines and air conditioners just disappeared and weren't shared so car stays with winner. As it turns out, Ravi Shastri still has car and it remains one of his prized possessions and takes it out for a ride on Sunday. 

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08:22 IST, May 7th 2020