I want to be India coach, says Ganguly
September 29, 2010 00:00:00
He is the man credited with bringing the killer instinct in the Men in Blue. His is also hailed as India's most successful Test captain, sources Internet.
But Sourav Ganguly raised the bar for himself a notch higher at the India Today Youth Summit on Saturday when he revealed his ambition to become the coach of the Indian cricket team.
"Yes. Not very shortly, but at some stage of my life, because it is a special satisfaction when you help your team to get better," he said in reply to a question if he would like to coach Team India.
Ganguly, though, is sure he doesn't want to follow in the footsteps of his bete noire, former coach Greg Chappell, who is believed to be responsible for his ouster as captain.
Unlike many other cricketers who become commentators or sports writers, Ganguly doesn't want to take the easy route to maintain his association with the game.
"There are much easier jobs in sports, like talking and writing. Coaching is tougher. You are outside the (spot)light and a win or loss decides your fate. When you are a player you can influence a match by scoring runs or taking wickets. But I'd really want to do it (become a coach) because anything connected with Indian cricket is a huge honour," the 38-yearold elegant left-hander said.
Ganguly, who played 113 Tests, is India's most successful Test captain, having won 42.86 per cent of the 49 matches in which he led the team.
His stint ended during Chappell's two-year tenure as India's coach (2005- 2007).
When asked by the moderator what would be the five things Chappell did that he wouldn't do, Ganguly readily spelt them out, tongue firmly in cheek.