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Sourav Ganguly caught in controversy after IPL coaching appointment, complaint filed with BCCI
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News18•07-10-2026, 08:32
Sourav Ganguly caught in controversy after IPL coaching appointment, complaint filed with BCCI
- •Former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as the head coach of Delhi Capitals for IPL 2027.
- •Petitioner Sanjeev Gupta has filed a formal complaint with the BCCI Ethics Officer against Ganguly's appointment.
- •The complaint highlights that this appointment constitutes a Conflict of Interest under the Lodha Committee recommendations and BCCI constitution.
- •Ganguly currently serves as the President of the Cricket Association of Bengal, which prevents him from coaching any IPL franchise simultaneously.
- •Sanjeev Gupta had previously raised a similar conflict of interest complaint when Ganguly was appointed as coach of Pretoria Capitals.
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Petitioner Sanjeev Gupta filed a complaint with the BCCI Ethics Officer stating that Sourav Ganguly's appointment as Delhi Capitals head coach violates conflict of interest rules because he currently serves as the President of the Cricket Association of Bengal.
Petitioner Sanjeev Gupta lodged the complaint with the BCCI Ethics Officer, arguing that holding the coaching position of an IPL franchise while simultaneously serving as a state association president is inappropriate.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly returns as head coach alongside Yuvraj Singh as batting coach, Amit Mishra as spin bowling coach, and Chaminda Vass as pace bowling coach for the franchise.
