Former Indian test cricketer Ravi Shastri has joined Newland Global Group's advisory board.
Highlights:
- Ravi Shastri has joined a Sydney-based firm Newland Global Group as a member of advisory board.
- The former commentator and cricketer is the current head coach of the Indian men's national cricket team.
- He will work along with Australian cricketing legend Allan Border.
"Newland Global Group (NGG), a corporate advisory firm focused on Simplifying and Strengthening Trade & Investment ties between Australia and India, is delighted to announce the addition of a new member to its Advisory Board, Mr Ravi Shastri," said the firm in a statement.
Mr Shastri says he has seen massive progress in Australia India ties.
Ravi Shastri Source: Supplied by Newland Global Group
"In the period I have been with the Indian team, I have seen massive progress in Australia India ties. Our common English language shared history and Cricket has brought both countries together," he said in a statement.
There is an increasing awareness today, and the relationship will only grow in leaps and bounds.
Ravi Shastri played for the Indian national cricket team between 1981 and 1992 in both Tests and ODIs.
In 2014, he was appointed as the Indian cricket team director for eight months from India's tour of England until the 2015 World Cup. In July 2017, he was appointed as the head coach of the Indian cricket team. In August 2019, he was re-appointed as the head coach of the senior men's Indian team.
In his new role as the member of NGG's advisory group, Ravi Shastri will work along with Australian cricketing legend Allan Border.
Rajiv Dube who has served at the highest echelons of India's prominent global conglomerates -TATA & Aditya Birla, a former diplomat and the author of the Indian government's 'Australia Economic Strategy' Anil Wadhwa and Dr G.K. Harinath OAM Chairperson, Multicultural NSW are also on the advisory board of Newland Global group.
“Cricket is a fantastic connector between both nations, and has enormous potential to be utilised for building strong business linkages. Sectors like pharmaceuticals, technology, infrastructure, agriprocessing, health, sports offer a plethora of opportunities to deliver on the bilateral aspirations,” said Dr Harinath OAM.
NGG CEO Dipen Rughani says Mr Shastri is a great complement to our team of experienced advisors.
Newland Global Group CEO Dipen Rughani with Prime Minister Narendra Modi Source: Supplied
"We are very excited to have Ravi join our Advisory Board here at Newland Global Group! He is a great complement to our team of experienced advisors and adds a unique perspective, given his enormously successful cricketing career. We are extremely fortunate to have such a high level of experience within our advisory board, ready to help strengthen Australia India ties," said Mr Rughani.
Cricket has always been at the forefront of India-Australia people to people ties. Prime Ministers of both the countries commented after recent test series between India and Australia which Indian cricket team won after a thrilling victory in the last match of the series at Gabba in Brisbane.
Newland Global Group's GM Natasha Jha Bhaskar says cricket is one game that bonds Australia and India like no other.
Australia’s Tim Paine and India's Ajinkya Rahane on the final day of cricket Source: AAP
"The current political pitch, weather conditions, geostrategic/economic leverage perfectly settles us for a long, dependable and winning partnership. And who better to advise on deepening Australia India ties, than Ravi Shastri, a mastermind of Planning, Preparation and Strategy," said Ms Jha Bhaskar.
Australia India relations have witnessed significant engagement in the past two years.
The two countries signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement last year after the first-ever digital conference between the two Prime Ministers.
