Former skipper Sourav Ganguly has categorically dominated out coming into politics, but says he isn’t averse to coaching the Indian group.
Ganguly, who will flip 53 this July, was the Team Director of Delhi Capitals between 2018-19 and 2022-24.
“I never really thought about it because I got into different roles,” Ganguly instructed PTI in a free-wheeling podcast interview when requested if he would really like to coach the Indian group.
“I finished [competitive cricket] in 2013 and then became Board [BCCI] president,” mentioned Ganguly, noting that his largest contribution to Indian cricket in that position was to promote girls’s cricket.
When prompt that he may have contributed extra by changing into India coach, Ganguly mentioned, “We’ll see what the future holds. I’m just 50 [53], so let’s see what happens. I’m open to it. We’ll see where it goes,” the veteran cricket.
One factor he isn’t stepping into is politics.
Asked if he would really like to be a part of a political occasion forward of West Bengal meeting elections in 2026, Ganguly mentioned with a smile: “ I am not interested.” What if he’s promised the state chief minister’s put up? “I am not interested,” he repeated.
Ganguly was all reward for incumbent coach Gautam Gambhir, who he feels, has picked up tempo as coach since Champions Trophy victory in Dubai earlier this yr.
“Gautam [Gambhir] is doing a good job. He started off a little slow, losing to Australia and New Zealand, but he picked up with the Champions Trophy. This is going to be a big series [vs England],” Ganguly mentioned.
Asked how astute a tactician Gambhir is, Ganguly praised the southpaw’s ardour and his means to categorical his opinions in a straight ahead method.
“I haven’t seen him from very close in this role, but I know he is very passionate. I haven’t observed his strategies closely because I haven’t worked with him as a coach.
“He’s very straightforward, he sees things clearly, and he’s very open about what he feels, about the team, players, people, everything. From the outside, you can tell he’s a very transparent person – what you see is what you get.” Ganguly recollected his enjoying days when he discovered Gambhir to be very respectful in the direction of senior.
“I’ve played with him. He was a great guy with a lot of respect for me and the senior players. Even now, I can see he is extremely passionate about his job.” Ganguly additionally feels that with only a yr into the job, Gambhir must be allowed time to develop as a coach and study with passage of time.
“I wish him all the best. He’s just a year into the job, and this will be an important [England] tour. He struggled a bit in Australia, but just like everyone else, he’ll learn, he’ll grow, and he’ll become better.”
