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Is Sourav Ganguly interested in entering politics ahead of 2026 West Bengal elections? Former India captain reveals
Indian Chronicle
|July 01, 2025
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said that he is interested in coaching the Indian cricket team in the near future.
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He also ruled out joining any political party in the near future. “I never really thought about it because I got into different roles. I finished (competitive cricket) in 2013 and then became Board (BCCI) President. We'll see what the future holds. I'm just 50 (53), so let’s see what happens. I'm open to it. We'll see where it goes,” he said in an interview to PTI. Asked about if he would like to enter politics ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections in 2026, Ganguly said he wasn't interested. “I am not interested.” What if he is promised the state chief minister's
This story is from the July 01, 2025 edition of Indian Chronicle.
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