Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Ganguly Takes Delhi Capitals Role Amid Conflict Concerns
Sourav Ganguly is set to become the head coach of the Delhi Capitals for the 2027 cricket season.
It will be his first time as head coach of an IPL team.
He will continue as president of the Cricket Association of Bengal.
Ganguly says an order from a BCCI ombudsman addresses concerns about having both jobs.
But a new petition has reportedly been filed, arguing that the roles could break BCCI rules.
In an earlier case about other cricket roles, a BCCI ethics officer dismissed the conflict claim.
Ganguly says he is excited to coach Delhi.
He also said Indian footballers can improve by playing against strong teams.
Sourav Ganguly will replace Hemang Badani as Delhi Capitals head coach for the 2027 IPL season, his first IPL head-coaching role.
Ganguly said a BCCI ombudsman order addresses concerns about holding the coaching job while remaining Cricket Association of Bengal president.
A fresh petition by Sanjeev Gupta has reportedly been filed with the BCCI ethics officer, alleging the dual roles breach BCCI conflict-of-interest rules.
A previous BCCI ethics officer dismissed a conflict case involving Ganguly’s CAB presidency and his role with Pretoria Capitals; an earlier ombudsman had given him the benefit of doubt over a Delhi Capitals role.
Ganguly said he was looking forward to coaching Delhi and separately backed India playing stronger international football teams to help players improve.
- Who
- Sourav Ganguly, Delhi Capitals, and the Cricket Association of Bengal; Sanjeev Gupta filed a new petition, according to The Telegraph.
- What
- Ganguly is taking over as Delhi Capitals head coach for 2027 while continuing as CAB president, amid questions about a possible conflict of interest.
- When
- The appointment was announced on Tuesday; Ganguly is due to coach the team in the 2027 season.
- Where
- The team is Delhi Capitals; Ganguly discussed the issue with reporters in Kolkata.
Conflict concern
Ganguly’s response and prior rulings
Holding two roles
Conflict concern
A fresh petition by Sanjeev Gupta argues that Ganguly’s CAB presidency and Delhi Capitals coaching role amount to a conflict under BCCI rules.
Ganguly’s response and prior rulings
Ganguly says there is no conflict and cites a BCCI ombudsman order; a prior ethics officer dismissed a conflict case involving different roles.
- Incoming head coach
- Sourav Ganguly
- Team and season
- Delhi Capitals, 2027 IPL season
- Predecessor
- Hemang Badani
- Concurrent role
- President of the Cricket Association of Bengal
- Ganguly’s response
- He said he has a BCCI ombudsman order addressing the conflict concern.
- New petition
- The Telegraph reports that Sanjeev Gupta filed a petition with the ethics officer alleging a conflict under BCCI rules.
- Earlier ethics ruling
- A BCCI ethics officer dismissed a previous conflict case involving Ganguly’s CAB presidency and his role with Pretoria Capitals.
