Sourav Ganguly returns to IPL, to steer head Delhi Capitals in this position
Sourav Ganguly, the legendary cricketer and former captain of the Indian cricket team, is likely to get a big role in the Delhi Capitals months after completing his tenure as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president.
According to news agency ANI, the legendary batter is likely to become the 'Head of All Cricket' for IPL franchise Delhi Capitals.
Sourav Ganguly to become head of all cricket for IPL franchise Delhi Capitals: Sources
— ANI (@ANI) January 3, 2023
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The ex-BCCI chief has a pleasant past with the IPL franchise as he was the mentor for the Delhi Capitals in the 2019 edition of the IPL.
Ganguly had to relinquish the mentor position after being selected as the BCCI President in 2019. He held the chair for three years and left the office in 2022.
Delhi Capitals missed out on the playoff spot narrowly after losing to Mumbai Indians in their last league match in IPL 2022. Their defeat paved the way for Royal Challengers Bangalore to make it to the playoffs.
Currently, Australian legend Ricky Ponting is coaching the IPL team and it could be the second time that both the legends - Ponting and Ganguly – will work together and use their experience to make Delhi Capitals winner of the upcoming IPL league.
The franchise has strengthened its squad by buying Ishant Sharma (INR 50 lakh), Phil Salt (INR 2 crore), Mukesh Kumar (INR 5.5 crore), Manish Pandey (INR 2.4 crore), Rilee Rossouw (INR 4.60 crore) in the recently held 2023 IPL auctions.
A lineup that is already explosive, Phil Salt and Rilee Rossouw add to the firepower. For Rishabh Pant, they also have a backup wicketkeeper in Salt. They were unable to find a replacement for Mitchell Marsh, who is prone to injury.
Here is the list of Delhi Capitals full squad for IPL 2023: Rishabh Pant (c), David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Ripal Patel, Rovman Powell, Sarfaraz Khan, Yash Dhull, Mitchell Marsh, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje, Chetan Sakariya, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Khaleel Ahmed, Lungi Ngidi, Mustafizur Rahman, Aman Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Praveen Dubey, Vicky Ostwal, Ishant Sharma, Phil Salt, Mukesh Kumar, Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw.
First published: 3 January 2023, 19:00 IST