Former India captain Sourav Ganguly isn’t ruling out the concept of teaching the Indian males’s crew. Ganguly, who has worn a number of hats post-retirement, from commentator to BCCI president, stated he’s “open” to taking over the position sooner or later.
“I by no means actually considered it as a result of I acquired into completely different roles,” Ganguly advised PTI.
“I completed (aggressive cricket) in 2013 after which grew to become Board (BCCI) President. We’ll see what the longer term holds. I’m simply 50 (53), so let’s see what occurs. I’m open to it. We’ll see the place it goes.”
Ganguly, who has been Staff Director at Delhi Capitals between 2018-19 and 2022-24, believes his greatest contribution to Indian cricket in administration got here within the girls’s recreation. “I acquired into completely different roles… however I feel my greatest contribution was to advertise girls’s cricket,” he stated.
Whereas the subject of a future teaching position stays open, Ganguly was agency on one other entrance, politics. “I’m not ,” he stated when requested whether or not he would contemplate becoming a member of a political social gathering forward of the 2026 West Bengal meeting elections. Even when requested if he would contemplate it if promised the put up of Chief Minister, Ganguly replied once more with a smile: “I’m not .”
Ganguly on Gambhir
The previous captain additionally gave a measured endorsement of Gautam Gambhir, who succeeded Rahul Dravid as head coach earlier this yr. “Gautam (Gambhir) is doing an excellent job,” Ganguly stated. “He began off a little bit sluggish, shedding to Australia and New Zealand, however he picked up with the Champions Trophy. That is going to be a giant sequence (vs England).”
Ganguly was requested whether or not Gambhir, his former teammate, is a powerful tactician. “I haven’t seen him from very shut on this position, however I do know he’s very passionate. I haven’t noticed his methods carefully as a result of I haven’t labored with him as a coach,” he stated.
“He’s very easy, he sees issues clearly, and he’s very open about what he feels — in regards to the crew, gamers, individuals, all the things. From the skin, you’ll be able to inform he is a really clear particular person — what you see is what you get.”
Ganguly recalled taking part in alongside Gambhir throughout their worldwide days. “He was a fantastic man with plenty of respect for me and the senior gamers. Even now, I can see he’s extraordinarily captivated with his job.”
“I want him all the most effective,” Ganguly added. “He’s only a yr into the job, and this will likely be an vital (England) tour. He struggled a bit in Australia, however similar to everybody else, he’ll study, he’ll develop, and he’ll turn into higher.”
