Certainly not interested in politics, but eager to coach Team India: Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly, a former Indian cricket player, has stated that he is interested in coaching the Indian cricket team but has no plans to enter politics. From 2018 to 2019 and again from 2022 to 2024, the former India captain was the Delhi Capitals’ (DC) team director.

Sourav Ganguly said that after retiring from cricket in 2013, he became president of the BCCI, focussing on women’s cricket. He acknowledged that we must wait and watch what transpires before deciding whether to take on coaching duties in the future.

I assumed different roles, so I never gave it much attention. After [competitive cricket] ended in 2013, I was elected president of the Board [BCCI]. We’ll have to wait and see. Since I’m only 50 [53], we’ll see what occurs. I’m game. We’ll see how it turns out,” Sourav Ganguly remarked.

Sourav Ganguly restated that he had no intention of entering politics and that, even if he were offered the job of state chief minister, he would not be interested. The Indian icon also gave Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir a lot of credit, saying that since India won the Champions Trophy in Dubai in 2025, he has developed considerably in his position.

“Gautam [Gambhir] is performing admirably. After losing to Australia and New Zealand, he got off to a rough start, but he improved with the Champions Trophy. “This series [against England] is going to be huge,” Ganguly stated.

Gambhir is learning and has a lot of passion: Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly praised Gambhir for his fervour and direct style of opinion expression. He underlined that Gambhir adds transparency to the position and noted how candid he is with the players and those around him.

Although I haven’t had a close look at him in this capacity, I am aware of his intense desire. Since I haven’t worked with him as a coach, I haven’t paid much attention to his tactics. He is quite direct, has a clear perspective, and is very honest about his feelings regarding the team, the players, the people, and everything else. You can see he’s a very open person from the outside; you get what you see,” Sourav Ganguly continued.

Gambhir respects everyone, the 52-year-old said, adding that he is confident he will keep learning and developing as a coach.

He and I have played together. He was a wonderful man who held me and the senior players in high regard. I can still see that he has a great deal of enthusiasm for his work. I hope the best for him. This [England] visit will be significant, and he has only been on the job for a year. He had some difficulties in Australia, but like everyone else, he will grow, learn, and improve,” Ganguly said.