Ganguly helped Kumble become Coach

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly played a very crucial role in Anil Kumble becoming the Indian Cricket Coach. Ganguly ealier was to become the coach for the Indian team but Ravi Shastri made it to the position. Shastri would have in all likelihood won a second term had it not been for Ganguly's relentless campaigning for Kumble. Shastri and Ganguly were never great friends, but the gap between them widened when Shastri became India's coach. Though Kumble's name did not feature in the list of names shortlisted by the selecting committee, Ganguly made sure his name was included in it.