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Ravi Shastri opens up about his 10-year-old controversy with Sourav Ganguly
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News18•08-10-2026, 18:26
Ravi Shastri opens up about his 10-year-old controversy with Sourav Ganguly
- •Ravi Shastri has finally spoken out about the controversial 2016 Indian team head coach selection process.
- •Shastri alleged that Sourav Ganguly was absent during his interview and claimed there was a motive behind his removal.
- •The Cricket Advisory Committee bypassed Shastri at the time and appointed Anil Kumble as the head coach.
- •Shastri admitted the incident hurt him deeply, but it ultimately led him back to commentary before he returned as head coach in 2017.
Key Questions Answered
The controversy began in 2016 when the BCCI abolished the cricket director post and asked Shastri to apply for head coach. The Cricket Advisory Committee, which included Sourav Ganguly, bypassed Shastri and appointed Anil Kumble instead, leading Shastri to claim Ganguly was absent from his interview and that the decision was disrespectful.
In counter-reaction to Ravi Shastri's claims and allegations about the interview process, Sourav Ganguly stated that he was deeply hurt by Shastri's personal attack.
After overcoming the setback of being bypassed in 2016 and returning to commentary, Ravi Shastri took over as the head coach of the Indian team in 2017 and served for about four and a half years until 2021.
