Sourav Ganguly was spotted at the 2025 SA20 auction table in Johannesburg on Tuesday. The former India captain had been appointed head coach for the Pretoria Capitals for the upcoming edition of the South
African T20 competition.
Incidentally, the first player Pretoria Capitals snapped up was Kehsav Maharaj, for R1,700,000. He was not done as he picked up Dewald Brevis for a record-breaking R16,500,000.
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— Pretoria Capitals (@PretoriaCapsSA) September 9, 2025
The franchise had announced this decision via Instagram, welcoming Ganguly with the message: “The Prince is all set to bring a royal flair to the Capitals camp! We are ecstatic to announce Sourav Ganguly as our new head coach. The Centurion awaits.”
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This marks Ganguly’s first appointment as head coach of a franchise team. However, he has extensive experience in similar roles, having served as Team Director for Delhi Capitals between 2018 and 2019 before stepping down upon becoming the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Masterful centuries, fruitful captaincy stints, accolades galore – Sourav Ganguly has done it all 🤩
With yet another feather in his cap, we can’t wait to see how he helps the Capitals shine ✨#RoarSaamMore #BetwaySA20 pic.twitter.com/NmTjTRllsg
— Pretoria Capitals (@PretoriaCapsSA) August 24, 2025
More recently, Ganguly was named JSW’s director of cricket, where he engaged closely with operational and coaching duties within their cricket franchises. He is now playing a pivotal role in shaping Pretoria Capitals’ squad for the SA20 auction.
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— Pretoria Capitals (@PretoriaCapsSA) September 8, 2025
Sourav Ganguly replaced Jonathan Trott, who departed after just one season as head coach. Trott, a former England batter, was appointed before the 2025 season but experienced a disappointing campaign, with the Capitals securing only two wins in 10 matches and failing to qualify for the knockouts.
Ganguly has played 113 Tests and 311 ODIs, scoring over 18,000 runs and has led India to the 2003 World Cup final. Following his retirement, he served as president of the Cricket Association of Bengal and later as BCCI president from 2019 to 2022.
