Sourav Ganguly Appointed Director of Cricket for JSW Sports
Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as the Director of Cricket for JSW Sports, a leading sports management company in India. Ganguly’s role will encompass all cricketing properties owned by JSW Sports, including the Delhi Capitals franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Women’s Premier League (WPL), as well as the Pretoria Capitals franchise in the South African T20 league (SA20).
Ganguly’s appointment marks a significant development for JSW Sports, which is co-owned by JSW Group and GMR Group. The company has been actively involved in cricket, with the Delhi Capitals being one of the most successful franchises in the IPL. Ganguly’s experience and expertise are expected to further enhance the team’s performance and strategic direction.
Prior to his appointment as Director of Cricket, Ganguly served as an advisor to the Delhi Capitals in 2019, working closely with head coach Ricky Ponting. He later returned to the franchise as Director of Cricket after completing his tenure as President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
The appointment of Ganguly comes amidst a restructuring of the management of cricket operations for the Delhi Capitals. Under a two-year rotation policy, GMR Group will handle the operations of the IPL team for the next two years, while JSW Sports will oversee the WPL team.
Commenting on Ganguly’s appointment, JSW Sports founder Parth Jindal said, “Dada has always had a special place at JSW Sports. For us, he is family first and then the cricketing icon that he is. I’ve said this in the past and it stands true even today – he is one of the sharpest brains in cricket and we will always stand to benefit from his guidance and wisdom of the sport.”
Ganguly expressed his enthusiasm for the role, stating, “I’ve had the pleasure of knowing the JSW Group and the Jindal family personally and professionally which made this an easy decision. JSW Sports has been doing visionary work across the board, and I am pleased to be able to lend my experience to all its cricketing projects.”