5 of the most high-profile sackings in Indian cricket history

#2 Sourav Ganguly - Captain (2005)

Ganguly's tumultuous relationship with Chappell led to a slew of acrimonious incidents

At the peak of his captaincy, Sourav Ganguly was the Indian equivalent of the legendary Imran Khan. The 'Prince of Calcutta' changed the face of Indian cricket by giving opportunities to talented youngsters and instilling self-belief during demanding overseas tours.

After clamouring for the appointment of Greg Chappell as coach in 2005, the skipper fell out with the Australian's style of functioning. The events surrounding their dispute made headlines across the country.

Ganguly's declining contributions with the bat prompted the newly-appointed coach to ask him to step down from captaincy.

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When Ganguly remained firm, Chappell threatened to drop him from the playing eleven for a younger batsman. At the conclusion of the Zimbabwe tour, he shot off an email to the Indian board. A couple of months later, the selectors removed Ganguly from captaincy and appointed Rahul Dravid in his place.

Ganguly's woes did not stop there, as he was soon shunted out of the team. However, true to his combative demeanour, he refused to give up and completed one of the most famous comebacks in Indian cricket history.