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A war of words is raging between former Indian cricket captains Sourav Ganguly and Ravi Shastri, after the latter failed to be appointed as the national team's chief coach. <br>Speaking to India Today, Sourav Ganguly claimed that the Mumbaikar was living in a "fool's world" if he thought only one member in the BCCI's cricket advisory committee was responsible for him not becoming the Indian coach.<br>Shastri was overlooked by the CAC, comprising Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, and Ganguly, which opted to appoint Anil Kumble as head coach.<br>Shastri raked up a storm by questioning Ganguly's absence during his interview, and said he found it disrespectful.<br>         An ongoing war of words between Sourav Ganguly (right) and Ravi Shastri (left) has turned ugly, with Ganguly accusing the Mumbaikar of living in a 'fool's world'.<br>In response,  [https://allinfootballncricket.hpage.com/sourav-ganguly-the-maharaja-of-cricket.html https://allinfootballncricket.hpage.com/sourav-ganguly-the-maharaja-of-cricket.html] Ganguly came down heavily on the former India all-rounder.<br>He told India Today: "If Ravi believes that I am responsible for him not being coach, then he is mistaken. <br>"To imagine that I am responsible for him not being coach is like living in a fool's paradise.<br><br>There were far bigger names in the CAC than Sourav Ganguly."<br>         Ganguly came down heavily on the former India all-rounder Shastri, saying: "If Ravi believes that I am responsible for him not being coach, then he is mistaken."<br>"The BCCI announced that they would be interviewing candidates for the Indian coach days in advance. He should have been here in person instead of holidaying in a beach in Bangkok, while one of Indian cricket's greatest players made an hour-long presentation in front of players who had lesser abilities than him," he said.<br>Ganguly said he saw the interview on India Today last evening, and had read newspaper reports on Shastri's comments, but did not want to get involved in a war of words. <br>         India's new chief coach Anil Kumble (second from left) was said to be supported by his old team mates VVS Laxman (left), Sourav Ganguly, and Sachin Tendulkar (right).<br>   RELATED ARTICLES  [# Previous] [# 1] [# Next]     [/indiahome/article-3662652/India-vs-Pakistan-regular-cricket-fixture-new-ICC-competition-pass-muster-BCCI.html  India vs Pakistan could become a regular cricket fixture in...] [/indiahome/indianews/article-3656996/Anil-Kumble-beats-Shastri-India-s-new-chief-coach-Shock-appointment-confirmed-former-captain-Sourav-Ganguly-wins-scenes-battle-man-installed.html  Anil Kumble beats Shastri to be India's new chief coach:...] [/indiahome/indianews/article-3653105/Spin-win-Kumble-impresses-advisory-panel-clarity-vision-interview-India-national-team-job-despite-having-no-coaching-experience.html  Spin it to win it: Kumble impresses advisory panel with...] [/indiahome/indianews/article-3651136/When-900-wickets-coaching-experience-doesn-t-matter-ex-skipper-Anil-Kumble-pip-Ravi-Shastri-India-s-new-chief-coach.html  'When you have 900 wickets, coaching experience doesn't...]     Share this article Share 16 shares