Cricketer
Ravi Shastri
1962 - today
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Ravi Shastri
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Ravi Shastri is the 49th most popular cricketer (down from 12th in 2024), the 1,471st most popular biography from India (down from 1,033rd in 2019) and the 17th most popular Indian Cricketer.
Ravi Shastri is most famous for his dynamic all-round performances as an Indian cricketer, including his key role in the 1983 World Cup victory and his powerful left-arm spin bowling. A surprising lesser-known fact is that he was the first Indian to be named Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1988, highlighting his global impact during his playing days. His lasting legacy lies in transforming Indian cricket as a coach, leading the team to back-to-back Test series wins in Australia, and his witty commentary that has made the sport more accessible and entertaining to millions.
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Among Cricketers
Among cricketers, Ravi Shastri ranks 49 out of 136. Before him are Graeme Pollock, Usman Khawaja, Alastair Cook, Wasim Akram, David Miller, and Shahid Afridi. After him are Virender Sehwag, Mithali Raj, Chris Gayle, Diana Edulji, Suryakumar Yadav, and Shakib Al Hasan.
Most Popular Cricketers in Wikipedia
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Graeme Pollock
1944 - Present
HPI: 41.27
Rank: 43
Usman Khawaja
1986 - Present
HPI: 41.20
Rank: 44
Alastair Cook
1984 - Present
HPI: 41.17
Rank: 45
Wasim Akram
1966 - Present
HPI: 40.81
Rank: 46
David Miller
1989 - Present
HPI: 40.80
Rank: 47
Shahid Afridi
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.80
Rank: 48
Ravi Shastri
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.68
Rank: 49
Virender Sehwag
1978 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 50
Mithali Raj
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.30
Rank: 51
Chris Gayle
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.25
Rank: 52
Diana Edulji
1956 - Present
HPI: 40.20
Rank: 53
Suryakumar Yadav
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.20
Rank: 54
Shakib Al Hasan
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 55
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1962, Ravi Shastri ranks 1,076. Before him are Debashree Roy, Anne van Olst, Tsutomu Sakamoto, Richard Quest, Julie Bindel, and Jill Henselwood. After him are David Mundell, Sarbananda Sonowal, Susan Chapman, Maurice Malpas, Patrick Bristow, and Brian Shimer.
Others Born in 1962
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Debashree Roy
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.06
Rank: 1,070
Anne van Olst
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.04
Rank: 1,071
Tsutomu Sakamoto
CYCLIST
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.90
Rank: 1,072
Richard Quest
JOURNALIST
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.79
Rank: 1,073
Julie Bindel
WRITER
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.70
Rank: 1,074
Jill Henselwood
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.68
Rank: 1,075
Ravi Shastri
CRICKETER
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.68
Rank: 1,076
David Mundell
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.61
Rank: 1,077
Sarbananda Sonowal
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.52
Rank: 1,078
Susan Chapman
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 1,079
Maurice Malpas
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 1,080
Patrick Bristow
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.47
Rank: 1,081
Brian Shimer
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.44
Rank: 1,082
In India
Among people born in India, Ravi Shastri ranks 1,471 out of NaN. Before him are Anju Bobby George (1977), Shamita Shetty (1979), Ashutosh Gowariker (1964), Alisha Chinai (1965), Dilip Joshi (1968), and Kriti Sanon (1990). After him are Virender Sehwag (1978), Ashutosh Rana (1967), Ali Fazal (1986), Ravi Teja (1968), Nagma (1974), and Radha (1965).
Others born in India
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Anju Bobby George
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.77
Rank: 1,465
Shamita Shetty
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.76
Rank: 1,466
Ashutosh Gowariker
FILM DIRECTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 40.75
Rank: 1,467
Alisha Chinai
SINGER
1965 - Present
HPI: 40.72
Rank: 1,468
Dilip Joshi
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 40.71
Rank: 1,469
Kriti Sanon
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.71
Rank: 1,470
Ravi Shastri
CRICKETER
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.68
Rank: 1,471
Virender Sehwag
CRICKETER
1978 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 1,472
Ashutosh Rana
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 40.65
Rank: 1,473
Ali Fazal
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.58
Rank: 1,474
Ravi Teja
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 40.57
Rank: 1,475
Nagma
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.57
Rank: 1,476
Radha
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 40.55
Rank: 1,477
Among Cricketers In India
Among cricketers born in India, Ravi Shastri ranks 17. Before him are Rohit Sharma (1987), Bishan Singh Bedi (1946), Syed Kirmani (1949), Rahul Dravid (1973), Sourav Ganguly (1972), and Anil Kumble (1970). After him are Virender Sehwag (1978), Mithali Raj (1982), Diana Edulji (1956), Suryakumar Yadav (1990), Yuvraj Singh (1981), and Cheteshwar Pujara (1988).
Rohit Sharma
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.51
Rank: 11
Bishan Singh Bedi
1946 - 2023
HPI: 43.90
Rank: 12
Syed Kirmani
1949 - Present
HPI: 43.49
Rank: 13
Rahul Dravid
1973 - Present
HPI: 43.34
Rank: 14
Sourav Ganguly
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.13
Rank: 15
Anil Kumble
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.51
Rank: 16
Ravi Shastri
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.68
Rank: 17
Virender Sehwag
1978 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 18
Mithali Raj
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.30
Rank: 19
Diana Edulji
1956 - Present
HPI: 40.20
Rank: 20
Suryakumar Yadav
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.20
Rank: 21
Yuvraj Singh
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.86
Rank: 22
Cheteshwar Pujara
1988 - Present
HPI: 39.71
Rank: 23
