In a major shake-up ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, Delhi Capitals have announced a complete overhaul of their backroom staff, ending Sourav Ganguly’s involvement with the men’s team. Former India cricketer Venugopal Rao joins as director of cricket while Ganguly switches from SA20 to focus on the Women’s Premier League and Pretoria Capitals. Amid speculation about Rishabh Pant’s captaincy future, the franchise has retained key players and is gearing up for the upcoming mega auction with trials to identify new talent. As the Capitals aim to reset their strategy, clarity on the captaincy and team dynamics is expected to emerge in the coming days.
Sourav Ganguly leaves Delhi Capitals
Sourav Ganguly is no longer involved in the operational side of Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Instead, he will take on a new role as ‘Women’s Cricket Manager’, focusing on managing the Women’s Premier League team and Pretoria Capitals in SA20. This marks a significant change in Ganguly’s career. This is because he has been a prominent figure in Indian cricket for many years, holding various senior positions including Chairman of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Director of Delhi Cricket. capital.
The decision comes amid a major overhaul of the franchise’s backroom staff as the Capitals prepare for the upcoming mega-auction. Ganguly expressed interest in doubling up as head coach and director of cricket for the men’s team, but those plans did not materialize. This will be the first time for a long time that he will not be associated with men’s cricket in any capacity, signaling a new chapter in both his career and the direction of the franchise.
The IPL mega auction is likely to be held on November 30 and may be held in Riyadh.
Rishabh Pant’s future as captain
The restructuring of Delhi Capitals’ coaching staff and management has put captain Rishabh Pant’s future under scrutiny. According to sources, the decision now lies with Pant, who will have to decide whether to continue as captain or focus only on his role as a player. This uncertainty comes at a critical time as the franchise prepares for a major auction scheduled to take place in the last week of November.
The Capitals have already wrapped up their retention by retaining Pant, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav. They are also likely to exercise their Right-to-Match (RTM) option to retain other players. Abhishek Porel, a promising young talent who had an outstanding season last year, has the possibility of being retained indefinitely, but no final decision has been made on this yet. The picture of the argument is expected to become clearer soon as the team prepares for trial next week.
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