Earlier, Sourav Ganguly has worked as a director for Delhi Capitals in IPL for many years.
Former legendary cricketer and captain of the Indian cricket team Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as the head coach of the Pretoria Capitals team, ahead of the start of the upcoming season of SA20. The franchise gave this information through a post on its official Instagram account.
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In this post, the Pretoria Capitals franchise wrote – Prince Capitals is all set to bring royal style to the camp! We are very happy to announce Sourav Ganguly as our new head coach.
Let us tell you that Ganguly will replace Jonathan Trott in the team, who was earlier the head coach of the team. Also, the franchise wrote about the former head coach of the team – Jonathan Trott, will always be grateful for your leadership and unwavering dedication to the team. Best wishes for your next adventure! Once Capitals, always Capitals! “
Sourav Ganguly: See this post of the franchise
Jonathan Trott, forever grateful for your leadership and unwavering dedication to the team 🙌
— Pretoria Capitals (@PretoriaCapsSA) August 23, 2025
All the best on your next adventure! Once a Capital, always a Capital! 🩵#RoarSaamMore #BetwaySA20 pic.twitter.com/WE8jnyppp3
It is worth noting that after retiring from cricket in the year 2008, Ganguly has worked in many administrative positions. He has also been the former President of BCCI and is currently the head of the ICC Men’s Cricket Committee. Ganguly is also working as the President of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB).
Apart from this, Sourav Ganguly has been working as the Director of Cricket for the Delhi Capitals team in IPL and WPL for many years. In the year 2019, he joined Delhi Capitals as a mentor, but after that he worked as BCCI President and then joined the Capitals franchise.
So, now once again he will be seen sharing his cricketing experience with the SA20 Pretoria Capitals team. Let us tell you that this team is also owned by JSW Sports and GMR Group. After joining the team, now Ganguly’s responsibility will be to make strategies before the SA20 auction to be held on 9 September.
