Sourav Ganguly

Virat Kohli vs BCCI: Indian cricket divided over ODI captaincy issue, president Sourav Ganguly ‘livid’

Virat Kohli's statement forced the BCCI to close ranks as a rare chapter unfolded in the history of Indian cricket where a high-profile captain publicly rejected Board President Sourav Ganguly’s statement that the body ‘had requested’ him not to step down as T20 captain.

Dec 16, 2021, 06:32 AM IST

DNA Exclusive: The politics behind Virat Kohli Vs BCCI – Why was the Captain sacked?

Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary on Wednesday (December 15) explained the possible reasons behind the sacking of Virat Kohli as ODI captain of India.

Dec 15, 2021, 23:53 PM IST

'Rift between Ganguly and Kohli' — Twitter reacts after Virat Kohli's explosvie press conference

India Test captain Virat Kohli clarified on Wednesday (December 15) that he never asked for rest during the ODI series against South Africa. He also said that he informed about his sacking as ODI captain, one and half hour before the selection meeting on 8 December. 

Dec 15, 2021, 15:23 PM IST

Virat Kohli blasts BCCI for not informing him about ODI captaincy sacking; was Sourav Ganguly lying?

Kohli’s latest revelation contradicts the statement made by BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, who last week informed that he and the chairman of selectors had spoken to Virat about the change in ODI captaincy.

Dec 15, 2021, 15:09 PM IST

Gautam Gambhir BREAKS silence over Rohit Sharma replacing Virat Kohli as ODI captain

Former India batter and 2011 World Cup hero Gautam Gambhir said that the split captaincy is good for Indian cricket and it will give Rohit Sharma more time to groom the white-ball team. 

Dec 12, 2021, 17:46 PM IST

'Virat Kohli’s phone is switched off': Batter’s coach slams BCCI, Sourav Ganguly for ‘no transparency’ on ODI captaincy saga

Rajkumar felt that the selectors should have asked Kohli to step down as captain from both T20Is and ODIs or shouldn't have changed the skipper at all.

Dec 12, 2021, 10:48 AM IST

Former Pakistan player slams Sourav Ganguly for treating Virat Kohli disrespectfully

The passing of baton of limited-overs captaincy from Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma has not been treated well by BCCI, feels the fans of the outgoing skipper. 

Dec 11, 2021, 16:57 PM IST

I spoke to Virat Kohli: Sourav Ganguly opens up for first time on Rohit Sharma being named India's ODI skipper

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said the board and selectors together took the call to appoint Rohit Sharma as the full-time white-ball captain of the side.

Dec 09, 2021, 18:02 PM IST

How Sourav Ganguly convinced Rahul Dravid to take up Team India head coach job

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Sunday (December 5) revealed how he managed to change Rahul Dravid’s mind about taking up the India head coach position. 

Dec 06, 2021, 08:04 AM IST

India's tour of South Africa to be postponed due to new COVID-19 strain Omicron? Virat Kohli says THIS

India's tour of South Africa was set to start on December 17, but the new COVID-19 strain Omicron has likely disturbed the schedule. Captain Virat Kohli expects clarity on the situation in the next few days.

Dec 02, 2021, 15:48 PM IST

India vs South Africa 2021: Virat Kohli’s ODI captaincy fate to be decided soon, SA squad to be named this week

Decision on Virat Kohli's fate as ODI skipper will be taken by BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah.

Dec 02, 2021, 06:28 AM IST

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly rings bell at Eden Gardens ahead of third IND vs NZ T20 - WATCH

Former India captain and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly rang the bell at iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata ahead of the third and last T20I between India and New Zealand. 

Nov 21, 2021, 19:57 PM IST

Ashes-winning Troy Cooley to be NCA’s new fast bowling coach, Hrishikesh Kanitkar and SS Das are batting coaches

Troy Cooley's biggest moment of glory came as England’s bowling coach during the historic 2005 Ashes where the home team’s fast bowlers became a nightmare for the Aussie batters. 

Nov 18, 2021, 06:38 AM IST

Australia's Troy Cooley appointed as fast bowling coach of the National Cricket Academy

Cooley is considered one of the best fast bowling coaches in world cricket

Nov 17, 2021, 20:56 PM IST

ICC board appoints Sourav Ganguly as Chairman of Men's Cricket Committee

The ICC board has also appointed a Working Group to review the status of the Afghanistan Cricket Board and cricket in Afghanistan in light of the recent governmental changes in the country. The group comprises Imran Khwaja (Chair), Ross McCollum, Lawson Naidoo, and Ramiz Raja and will report back to the Board over the coming months.

Nov 17, 2021, 12:39 PM IST

2025 Champions Trophy: Will India play ball after Pakistan bag hosting rights from ICC?

Four years is a long time away and a lot can happen between now and 2025. But most cricket teams are still wary about touring Pakistan. New Zealand were the latest team to pull out of a Pakistan tour just before the T20 World Cup this year, claiming there was a credible security threat. 

Nov 17, 2021, 11:58 AM IST

T20 World Cup 2021 Final: Shoaib Akhtar meets ‘old friend’ Sourav Ganguly and Mohammad Azharuddin in Dubai

Former Pakistan paceman Shoaib Akhtar had plenty of battles on the field against former India captains Mohammad Azharuddin and Sourav Ganguly. 

Nov 15, 2021, 12:37 PM IST

Sourav Ganguly gives HILARIOUS reason behind Rahul Dravid’s appointment as Team India coach, check out

BCCI appointed Rahul Dravid as the head coach of the Indian cricket team earlier this month. The batting great, who takes over the reins from Ravi Shastri, has joined the team along with other support staff before the start of the New Zealand T20Is, which gets underway on November 17.
 

Nov 14, 2021, 21:52 PM IST

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly makes a BIG statement on resumption of IND vs PAK bilateral series

India and Pakistan no more play bilateral series against each other. The last time they engaged in the bilateral series was back in 2012. Pakistan had come to India then to play a few games. 

Nov 14, 2021, 20:26 PM IST

VVS Laxman will be next NCA chief, BCCI official confirms

VVS Laxman has already quit from his role as mentor of IPL team Sunrisers Hyderabad and will also not be part of any commentary panel or write columns for newspapers to avoid conflict of interest clause violation. 

Nov 14, 2021, 14:54 PM IST