The position of Gautam Gambhir as India’s head coach is in danger, as former BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has openly expressed his interest in the post. Sourav Ganguly stayed away from high pressure role due to other responsibilities first, but he is now ready for a job.
Ganguly, one of India’s most influential cricket minds and one of the most successful captains, has served as the President of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), BCCI President, Advisor to Delhi Capital and mentor in the IPL and coach in the Women’s Premier League.
Gautam Gambhir’s role under Sourav Ganguly Eyes Team India Job under serious threat
In addition to these responsibilities, Dada has been a successful career as a broadcaster. But the former Indian captain has now made it clear that he is ready to take a high-profile job of coaching of the Indian cricket team on offering the opportunity.
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Ganguly’s sudden interest comes at a time when everyone was eyeing Gautam Gambhir as he was struggling to repeat the success of his white ball in Test cricket as an Indian head coach.
Sourav Ganguly was told by PTI, “I really never thought about it (coaching of the Indian team) because I came into different roles. I ended in 2013 and then became the president of the cab (BCCI) and then became the president of the board (BCCI). We will see what the future is. I am just 50, so let’s see what I happens.
Video | Veteran cricketer Sourav Ganguly (@Sganguly99), Asked if he can contribute more to Indian cricket by coaching the national team, said:
“I had never ever thought about it (coaching the Indian team) because I came into different roles. I ended in 2013 and … pic.twitter.com/z0lranxd3q
– Press Trust of India (@PTI_NEWS) June 22, 2025
Red balls placed Gautam Gambhir under scanner
There are already reports that the BCCI is supporting Gambhir for now, as red-ball failures have put their position under the radar. Under Gambhir’s guidance, men in Blue achieved significant success in white-ball cricket, but they have yet to prove their leadership in Test cricket.
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India already lost the Test series for New Zealand at home and then the Jungle-Gavaskar Trophy for a decade for the first time in a decade. Therefore, if the team continues to falter in the traditional format of the game, Ganguly can emerge as a serious option, bring experience, a proven understanding of the demands of cool leadership and testing cricket.
And now Ganguly has openly expressed his interest in coaching to the Indian team, Gambhir should give desirable results in the five -match Test series in England. Another Test series can prove to be very expensive for serious to capture his role in the formats of the game.
Gautam Gambhir is very emotional and straight: Sourav Ganguly
Meanwhile, Ganguly defended Gambhir and said that coaches would learn and grow over time. Ganguly praised Gambhir’s passion and honesty and congratulated him for his further visit.
Ganguly said in a single interview, “I see him now. He is very emotional. He is very straightforward. He is open about everything, and he says things – people, teams, players. From outside, it feels that he is a very straight person. You receive what you see. I wish him.
