JSW Sports ropes in Sourav Ganguly as Director of Cricket
Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as the Director of Cricket for JSW Sports. In this new role, Ganguly will oversee all cricketing operations for JSW Sports, including the Delhi Capitals men's IPL and women's WPL teams, as well as the Pretoria Capitals team in South Africa's SA20 League.
Ganguly’s association with JSW Sports has grown over the years, having first joined the Delhi Capitals as an advisor in 2019, where he worked alongside head coach Ricky Ponting. He later took on the role of Director of Cricket for the franchise. His long-standing relationship with JSW Sports founder Parth Jindal has been key to this appointment.
Parth Jindal expressed his excitement, saying, “Dada has always had a special place at JSW Sports. For us, he is family first and then the cricketing icon that he is. He has one of the sharpest minds in cricket, and we are thrilled to have him lead all our cricketing ventures.”
Ganguly also shared his thoughts, saying, “I have known the JSW Group and the Jindal family both personally and professionally, which made this decision an easy one. JSW Sports is doing visionary work, and I’m excited to bring my experience to their cricketing projects.”
Earlier today, GMR Group and JSW Sports unveiled a new operational arrangement to manage the Delhi Capitals Indian Premier League (IPL) and Women's Premier League (WPL) teams. Under this agreement, the two ownership groups will take turns managing cricketing operations on a two-year rotational basis. This strategic move aims to enhance operational
