Ravi Shastri and Ganguly haven't had the best working relationship but have remained cordial with each other over the years. The former all-rounder said that Ganguly is his buddy and both share an equal amount of mutual respect for each other.

 

"We are buddies. Not that we play marbles with each other everyday but there is enough mutual respect," Shastri told a source.

 

Shastri added that the differences he had with 'The Prince of Kolkata' are a thing of past now.

 

"All that in the past. When you have a winning record of over 70 percent in all formats, I don't have to answer anyone. The records are out there and that is what matters.

 

"I can say whatever I did but if the scoresheet shows that is not true, you can't argue. You just have to shut up, put yur tail between the legs and get lost. But in this case the facts are out there,"

 

Ravi Shastri's timeas India's head coach came to an end after the team's departure from the ICC T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates this week. Rahul Dravid will now take over the job as India get ready to host New Zealand for a series of 3 T20Is and 2 Tests from November 17.