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Pakistan journalist faces backlash for comparing Sourav Ganguly to Imam-ul-Haq | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A Pakistani journalist faced backlash on social media after posting photos of former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly and Pakistan's batsman Imam-ul-Haq, asking fans to choose the better player. The comparison did not sit well with fans, who criticised the journalist for equating Ganguly, who played 113 Tests and 311 ODIs, amassing over 18,000 international runs, with Imam, who has yet to establish himself in international cricket. The 28-year-old Imam has played 24 Tests, 72 ODIs, and 2 T20Is, with fewer than 5,000 international runs in his career.Ganguly, fondly known as "Dada," is celebrated as one of India's most influential cricket captains. Leading the Indian team from 2000 to 2005, Ganguly transformed Indian cricket with his aggressive leadership style and fearless attitu...
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IPL: Are Chennai Super Kings eyeing Rishabh Pant as potential replacement for MS Dhoni? | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As the Indian Premier League prepares for a mega-auction before the 2025 season, a report suggested that Chennai Super Kings are planning for a future without their iconic captain, MS Dhoni. With Dhoni likely to play his final season next year, CSK have already appointed Ruturaj Gaikwad as his successor in the captaincy role. However, finding an on-field replacement for Dhoni is a significant challenge.Reports indicate that CSK might be considering Rishabh Pant as a potential replacement for Dhoni. Delhi Capitals are reportedly uncertain about retaining Pant as their captain, despite support from their director of cricket, Sourav Ganguly. This uncertainty has led to speculations about Pant's future with the franchise and the possibility of him being traded before the 2025 sea...
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‘Sourav Ganguly will do a good job as Delhi Capitals’ head coach’: Mohammad Kaif | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Forner Delhi Capitals assistant coach Mohammad Kaif believes that the team will progress well should Sourav Ganguly become the new head coach. Kaif's primary concern revolves around Delhi Capitals' tendency to rotate their players frequently, which he believes is a significant factor contributing to their inconsistent performances. "Delhi Capitals rotate their players so much.New players come and go, they had Mandeep Singh, Sarfaraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Rilee Rossouw, and Ripal Patel for whom they said they're grooming him. But they are not following their template of making a team of youngsters as they move on from that and bring in senior players. They don't back their players and keep on changing players," Kaif sais, as quoted by IANS.According to Kaif, the franchise's inab...
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Delhi Capitals unlikely to appoint Sourav Ganguly as head coach: Reports | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals are not considering Sourav Ganguly for the head coach position following their decision to part ways with Ricky Ponting. Despite Ganguly's interest, DC management is hesitant to assign him dual responsibilities as both the Director of Cricket and head coach, according to a report by News18. Instead, they are looking into candidates like Gautam Gambhir, known for his effective mentorship and coaching.Ganguly, the former BCCI president, currently serves as DC's Director of Cricket. He is responsible for overseeing the franchise's sister teams: the Dubai Capitals in ILT20 and the Pretoria Capitals in the SA T20 league.A source cited in the report mentioned, "Ganguly already has a lot of things on his plate – planning multiple things for the franchise as the Direct...
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Delhi Capitals remove Ricky Ponting from head coach’s post, Sourav Ganguly could assume new role | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals announced on their social media platform that they have ended their association with head coach Ricky Ponting after a seven-year stint. Despite the team's efforts, they were unable to secure an IPL trophy during this period.Although the situation is still developing, there is a strong likelihood that Sourav Ganguly, who currently serves as the Team Director of DC, may take on the additional role of head coach in the upcoming season.“As you move on as our head coach, we are finding it incredibly difficult to put it down in words. The four things that you told us about in every huddle -- care, commitment, attitude and effort, they sum up our seven years together,” DC posted on their official 'X' handle.The franchise expressed their heartfelt sentiments in an emot...
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Delhi Capitals unlikely to continue with Ricky Ponting as head coach

Delhi Capitals’ head coach Ricky Ponting. File | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K Delhi Capitals have decided to part ways with head coach Ricky Ponting after seven years since the franchise failed to end its quest for an elusive IPL silverware, sources privy to development have informed.Ponting, a two-time World Cup-winning captain of Australia, came on board in 2019 and while the team reached its maiden final in 2021, the performance in the following years has not matched the team’s promise."The top brass of Delhi Capitals have intimated Ricky that they aren't happy that the team didn't win a championship in seven years and they are trying to look at rejigging the support staff. He won't be continuing next year," a source close to DC management told PTI on conditions of anonymity.It is ...
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Delhi Capitals unlikely to continue with Ricky Ponting as head coach | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals have chosen to end their association with head coach Ricky Ponting following a seven-year tenure, as the franchise was unable to secure the coveted IPL trophy, according to sources familiar with the situation.Ponting, who led Australia to two World Cup victories, joined the team in 2019. Although Delhi Capitals reached their first-ever IPL final in 2021, the team's performances in subsequent seasons have not lived up to expectations."The top brass of Delhi Capitals have intimated Ricky that they aren't happy that the team didn't win a championship in seven years and they are trying to look at rejigging the support staff.He won't be continuing next year," a source close to DC management told PTI on conditions of anonymity.Ponting's departure from Delhi Capitals ...
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Watch: 22 years ago on July 13, shirtless Sourav Ganguly owned the Lord’s balcony after Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif led India’s Natwest Trophy heist | Cricket News – Times of India

Sourav Ganguly taking off his jersey and waving it in celebration after India's come-from-behind win in the 2002 NatWest Series final against England at Lord's is one of the most iconic moments in the history of world cricket and, in the context of Indian cricket alone, perhaps the second most cherished sight of an India captain at the revered Lord's balcony.Nineteen years ago from that day of July 13, 2002, in London, Kapil Dev and his team celebrated at the Lord's balcony with India's maiden World Cup in their hands after a win over the mighty West Indies in the final. Ganguly's jubilant celebration following India's incredible win to lift the NatWest Series remains etched equally, if not more, in the memory of Indian fans.Going into the NatWest Series final against Nasser Hussain's t...
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Happy Birthday Sourav Ganguly: The ‘dada’ of Indian cricket turns 52 | Off the field News – Times of India

Sourav Ganguly, the former captain credited for instilling belief back into Indian cricket, turned 52 on Monday.Famously given the name of 'Prince of Kolkata' by former England captain Geoffrey Boycott, Ganguly took over India captaincy four years after his famous Test debut at Lord's in 1996 where he struck a century against England. He took over captaincy in the year 2000, when Indian cricket was trying to come out of the match-fixing scandal, and soon started grooming young talent and throw them in the line of fire.The two names that come straight to mind on those lines are Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh. Under Ganguly's leadership India reached the finals of ICC Knockout Trophy in 2000, followed by the famous win over Australia in a Test series at home to win the Border-Gavaskar T...
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‘Six months ago he was not even MI captain’: Sourav Ganguly backs Rohit Sharma to end India’s ICC trophy drought | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly praised Rohit Sharma's captaincy skills on Friday, attributing them to India's undefeated streak in the current T20 World Cup. He encouraged the team to approach the final against South Africa with an unrestrained mindset, aiming to conclude an 11-year drought without an ICC title.The highly anticipated championship match between India and South Africa will take place in Bridgetown, Barbados.The Indian team is determined to secure their first international trophy since their triumphant campaign in the 2013 Champions Trophy."I'm very happy for Rohit Sharma. Life comes full circle. Six months ago he was not even the captain of Mumbai Indians and the same man is now leading India to a World Cup final, unbeaten," Ganguly said, as quoted by PTI...
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Rohit Sharma becomes fifth Indian to score 5000 international runs as captain

Indian captain Rohit Sharma on Thursday became only the fifth Indian captain to score 5000 international runs while leading the side across formats. Rohit, who already has over 19,000 runs to his name across the three formats, has now scored 5013 runs from 122 matches he’s led India in. He crossed the milestone while batting against England in the 2024 T20 World Cup semifinal. The 37-year-old joins the Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Mohammed Azharuddin, and Sourav Ganguly in the exclusive club. Kohli, who leads the charts, scored 12883 runs from the 213 games he had skippered India in. This, to go with another 13926 runs he has from when he hasn’t captained the side account for a mammoth 26808 runs across formats. MS Dhoni is the only other Indian skipper to have crossed the five-digit run mark...
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‘Would love to coach the Indian team’, says former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian skipper and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly expressed his desire to coach the Indian team on Monday. Additionally, he endorsed former batter Gautam Gambhir as a potential great coach for the Men in Blue.The BCCI is currently assessing candidates for the head coach position, as Rahul Dravid's tenure is set to conclude following the end of the T20 World Cup 2024 in June.Ganguly's interest in the role, along with his support for Gambhir, adds to the ongoing discussions about the future leadership of the Indian cricket team."I would love to coach the Indian team. If he wants to do it, I think he will be a very good candidate," Ganguly said while speaking to the media in Kolkata.During an event at Medeor Hospital in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, Gambhir, a member of India's vic...
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Gautam Gambhir would be good coach for India if he has applied, says Sourav Ganguly

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on June 1 said Gautam Gambhir would be a “good coach” for the national cricket team if he has applied for the job as his “hunger and passion” was evident in the recently-concluded IPL. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on June 1 said Gautam Gambhir would be a "good coach" for the national cricket team if he has applied for the job as his "hunger and passion" was evident in the recently-concluded IPL. Speaking at the inauguration of the International Procurement and Supply Chain Conference organised by the Blue Ocean Corporation, Ganguly also gave his views on India's chances in the upcoming T20 World Cup. The former BCCI president said he is in favour of the national team having an Indian coach since there is enough tale...
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