His appointment will mark his first stint as an IPL head coach. The former India captain will take charge of an IPL team as head coach for the first time, replacing Hemang Badani at Delhi Capitals and overseeing the side in the 2027 season. Ganguly has been associated with the Capitals since 2019, having served in several roles, including Director of Cricket for both the men’s and women’s teams.
Sourav Ganguly has said there was no conflict of interest in his taking charge as the head coach of Delhi Capitals while continuing as president of the Cricket Association of Bengal, saying he has the order of BCCI ombudsman.
The former India captain will take charge of an IPL team as head coach for the first time, replacing Hemang Badani at Delhi Capitals and overseeing the side in the 2027 season.
I’m looking forward to it,” Ganguly told reporters on Tuesday. “Delhi will play well. “It’s a good initiative and they will learn in this way. It (the development) doesn’t happen overnight. In the rain-affected contest against Uruguay, Maximiliano Araujo scored twice, while Rodrigo Zalazar, Rodrigo Aguirre and Juan Sanabria found the net once each. Darwin Nunez also converted from the penalty spot. Ganguly also spoke about Messi’s farewell match against Benin slated in the wee hours of Wednesday.
India concluded their international friendly window with a 1-1 draw against Panama in Bengaluru, followed by back-to-back defeats against five-time world champions Brazil (0-4) and two-time world champions Uruguay (1-6).
Asked about the potential conflict of interest arising from his dual roles, Ganguly said: “I’ve got the order of ombudsman. You only improve playing against good teams,” he said.
