Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is set to begin a new chapter in his cricketing journey as the head coach of the Pretoria Capitals in the upcoming SA20 season. SA20 commissioner Graeme Smith has revealed the story behind Ganguly’s appointment.
Ganguly, who has been serving as the Director of Cricket for JSW Sports, will now take up his first full-time coaching role in SA20.
Smith said the Capitals had been interested in Ganguly for some time. “In and around the World Test Championship final, Dada told me that he was going to be coaching this year. He has been involved with the Capitals as Director of Cricket, among other things. Last year, he was approached, even though Jonathan Trott was coaching at the time. We saw Dada on countless occasions in and around the team, learning. For us, it’s exciting to have someone of Dada’s calibre as a coach,” Smith told the Hindustan Times.
The Capitals have struggled in recent years, finishing second from the bottom of the table in both 2024 and 2025. The team management felt it was necessary to make a change, and Ganguly’s appointment is expected to bring fresh energy. Smith underlined the importance of Ganguly’s involvement in South Africa’s premier T20 league, saying: “The quality of coaches across the board is actually exciting. It’s an opportunity for our players to be exposed to some of the great minds in the game. Look, Dada is going to come in and do things his own way. PC did not have the best of seasons last year, but I’m sure he will be motivated at the auction to bring in quality players.”
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