Former India captain Sourav Ganguly stated that despite initial criticism for appointing Rohit Sharma as captain, no one credited him when Rohit led India to a T20 World Cup victory last month. In 2021, Virat Kohli stepped down as T20I captain and was subsequently removed from his ODI role, causing turmoil. Ganguly had reportedly urged Kohli to reconsider, but Kohli claimed he was never informed. Following a Test series loss to South Africa in January 2022, Kohli resigned as Test captain, ending his tenure as India’s most successful Test captain with 40 wins.
With the ODI World Cup approaching, the BCCI chose Rohit as captain without grooming a new leader, a decision now seen as a masterstroke. Ganguly believed in Rohit’s potential, which was validated when India won the T20 World Cup under his leadership, breaking an 11-year ICC title drought.
“I was criticised for making Rohit captain. Now, after our win, no one remembers I appointed him,” Ganguly told a media portal.
As the director of cricket for Delhi Capitals, Ganguly expressed his desire to become the next head coach after the departure of Ricky Ponting. He aims to lead DC to victory in the next IPL and plans to discuss appointing an Indian head coach with the management.
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