Sourav Ganguly hints at BCCI conspiracy being as responsible for 2005 ouster as Chappell

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly recently recalled  time he was dropped from Indian team in 2005. current Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President described his ouster as an “absolute injustice” and spoke about his tumultuous relationship with n Indian coach and ex-Australian captain Greg Chappell. Between 2005 and 2006, ‘Ganguly vs Chappell rivalry’ became a subject of some negative public and media commentary.

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Ganguly vs Chappell rivalry: Sourav Ganguly does t want to “blame Greg Chappell alone”

While interacting with Bengali newspaper Sangbad Pratidin, Sourav Ganguly hinted at a much bigger conspiracy behind his ouster from Indian Test and ODI team between late 2005 and early 2006. He described his removal from team as “biggest setback” of his career and called it an “absolute injustice”. Sourav Ganguly said that treatment he received could have been avoided and Greg Chappell was t alone in removing him from team.

Even though Sourav Ganguly said that Greg Chappell was “ one who started” process, he hinted at a conspiracy behind his ouster within n BCCI board. According to 113-Test veteran, “A foreign coach who doesn’t have any say in selection cant drop an Indian captain”. Sourav Ganguly stated that a cricket team is like a family and any misunderstandings in family should be sorted out with dialogue. Without naming anyone, he said that “everyone was involved” in scheme to drop him but he “didn’t crumble under pressure” and made a comeback into Indian team shortly reafter.

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After Sourav Ganguly’s ouster from team, Rahul Dravid was appointed as Indian captain. Dravid remained attached to role till 2007 before handing Test and ODI reins to Anil Kumble and MS Dhoni respectively. During Rahul Dravid’s leadership, India won Test series in England in 2007. However, ‘Men in Blue’ made an early exit from 2007 World Cup in West Indies. Sourav Ganguly said in interview that he “dreamt of winning” 2007 World Cup because y had lost previous edition in final.

Sourav Ganguly’s stats

Sourav Ganguly is widely regarded among one of finest captains India has ever produced. In 49 Tests, he led India to 21 wins and in 146 ODIs, he led ‘Men in Blue’ to 76 victories. Sourav Ganguly also played 113 Tests and 311 ODIs between 1992 and 2008 to score over 18,000 international runs.

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Im courtesy: PTI