Kolkata: Former Indian cricket Souvrav gangules during an interview with PTI in his residence in Calcutta. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahaptra) (PTI06_21_2025_000340A) Former Indian captain of Sourava Ganguly expressed openness to the potential training of the Indian cricket team and firmly rejected any political ambitions before the elections in West Bengal 2026.The ganguly, who worked as the director of the Dilli Capitals team in 2018-19 and 2022-24, dealt with speculation about his future plans in cricket administration and coaching.“I never really thought about it because I got into various roles. In 2013 I finished (a competitive cricket) and then became president of the board (BCCI),” said Ganguly, emphasizing that the promotion of the female cricket was his greatest contribution to President Bcci.
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When the ganguly asked about the coaching of the Indian team, he replied, “We’ll see what the future has. I only feel 50 (53), so let’s see what happens. I’m open. We’ll see where it goes.”On the political front, the gangules were unambiguous in his reaction. When he asked about joining the political party, he simply said, “I am not interested.” Although he pushed the possibility of offering the position of the state main minister, he maintained the same attitude.Gangules shared his thoughts of contemporary Indian coach Gautam Gambhir and noticed his improvement from the victory of the Champions in Dubai.
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“Gautam (Gambhir) is doing a good job. He started a little slowly, lost with Australia and New Zealand, but he got up with the masters trophies. It will be a big series (VS England),” the ganguly said.When he talked about the style of Gambira coaching, the ganguly said, “I haven’t seen him from very close, but I know he’s very passionate. I didn’t observe his strategies carefully because I didn’t work with him. He’s very simple, seeing things clear, and it’s very open, what is about what you see.The gangules remembered his playing days with Gambhir and noted, “I played with him. He was a great person with great respect to me and seniors. Even now I see he is extremely passionate for his work.”As for the future of Gambhira as a coach, the ganguly expressed support for his development: “I wish him all the best. It’s just a year to work, and that will be an important (England) tour. He fought a little in Australia, but like everyone else learns, grow and be better.”
