Ganguly Appointed Director of Cricket at JSW Sports, to Oversee IPL, WPL, and SA20

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has been appointed the Director of Cricket for JSW Sports, a role that will entail him to oversee all its cricketing properties, including the Delhi team in the IPL and WPL along with the Pretoria Capitals franchise in SA20.

JSW Sports and GMR Group co-own Delhi Capitals in the IPL and WPL. Pretoria Capitals is owned solely by JSW Sports.

In his role, Ganguly would spearhead all cricketing properties owned by JSW Sports. These include the Delhi Capitals men's IPL and women's WPL teams and the Pretoria Capitals that plays in the SA20 League in South Africa.

Ganguly joined Delhi Capitals as advisor in 2019 and with coach Ricky Ponting, he returned to the franchise as Director of Cricket after his stint as BCCI president.

Ganguly's appointment came close on the heels of it being decided that the management of cricketing operations for Delhi Capitals' teams in the IPL and the WPL will be executed on a two-year rotation policy between GMR Group and JSW Group.

The GMR Group will take charge of operating the Delhi Capitals in the IPL for two years, while JSW Sports will control the franchise's team in the WPL.

Former India batter Hemang Badani is likely to be appointed head coach before IPL 2025.

JSW Sports founder Parth Jindal said, "Dada has always held a special place at JSW Sports. For us, he is family first and then the cricketing icon that he is.".

"I have been saying it for years and it is definitely true today; he is one of the sharpest minds in cricket and we will always be benefited from his knowledge and cricketing acumen." Ganguy said, "I have 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.