Former India captain Sourav Ganguly revealed that former Australia captain Greg Chappell emailed him expressing interest in becoming the coach of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Ganguly said that Chappell wanted to join the Kolkata-based franchise only if he continued as captain ahead of the IPL 2011 season.
The revelation surprised many because Ganguly and Chappell shared a strained relationship during Chappell's tenure as India head coach in the mid-2000s. Their public fallout remains one of Indian cricket's biggest controversies. The left-handed batter tried hard to get back into the XI after Rahul Dravid took charge.
Speaking on the AddaGB podcast, Sourav Ganguly recalled the morning he found an email from Greg Chappell. The former India captain admitted that he initially thought the message was fake and carefully checked the sender's name and email address before believing it was genuine.
"He (Chappell) had emailed me in 2011, when I was KKR captain. I was checking my mail one morning at my England home. I saw his mail and thought, 'Am I still sleeping?'. Then I checked it properly, checked the name and checked the ID, because a lot of fake mails come."
The rift between Ganguly and Chappell began after Chappell became India's head coach in 2005. Ganguly eventually lost the captaincy, with Rahul Dravid taking over as India's skipper.
Chappell's tenure as India head coach ended after the team's disappointing exit from the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup. India failed to progress beyond the group stage.
Greg Chappell Wanted to Coach KKR With Me as Captain - Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly revealed that Greg Chappell's email expressed his desire to coach Kolkata Knight Riders. The former India skipper admitted that the proposal surprised him because of their well-known differences during Chappell's time as India's head coach.
"He wanted to coach KKR. With me as captain!" Ganguly revealed.
"(People) must be thinking that Dada couldn't be that big of a fool. He might have been a fool once, but surely he couldn't be fooled again."
Ganguly also stated that he no longer responds to Chappell's messages. The former skipper said that the former India coach had not been honest during their previous working relationship.
"I don't answer him. I don't answer people who are not honest," he said.
Sourav Ganguly's KKR Journey Ended in 2011
Ganguly also had a difficult relationship with Australian coach John Buchanan, who removed him as Kolkata Knight Riders captain in 2009. Kolkata Knight Riders released Ganguly before the 2011 IPL auction. The franchise later appointed Gautam Gambhir as captain.
Ganguly initially went unsold in the 2011 IPL auction before joining Pune Warriors India as a replacement player. He represented the franchise during the 2011 and 2012 seasons.
Recent reports suggest the former India captain could return to the IPL in a management role. Delhi Capitals have reportedly approached Ganguly to become the franchise's Head of Cricket ahead of IPL 2027.
Ganguly previously worked with the franchise as Director of Cricket for JSW Sports. While there has been no official announcement, reports suggest he could return to a leadership role before the next IPL season.
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