Ganguly asked to step down

After several days filled with rumour, it has been revealed that new Indian coach Greg Chappell suggested that Sourav Ganguly step down as Indian captain. The incident is being portrayed as "an honest opinion expressed during mutual discussions", but the details don't reflect that the discussions were particularly friendly. As Cricinfo reports:

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Ganguly once again asked if Chappell was serious and Chappell replied that he should consider the long-term future of Indian cricket and think about his legacy rather than his immediate future. He added that it was a decision that he should take himself, and if and when he chose to step down, he should do so with good grace.

Ganguly then stormed off to the dressing-room, summoned Dravid and Chowdhary and informed them that he was packing his bags and leaving because Chappell didn't want him in the team. Chowdhary then asked Chappell to join in and it was decided that the captain leaving in the middle of a tour would be disastrous. Ganguly stayed on, but the matter didn't stay inside the dressing-room.

"By choosing to go public, Sourav has drawn the battle lines," said a source close to team. "It's now difficult to see how they can both work together. The Indian board will now have to choose between one of them."

So it is not looking good for one of Chappell or Ganguly, but as with most internal debates the team is likely to be the biggest loser.