Sourav Ganguly (A): A Case Study in Leadership


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Case Details:

Case Code : LDEN048
Case Length : 23 Pages
Period : 2000-2006
Pub Date : 2007
Teaching Note :Not Available
Organization : Not Applicable
Industry : Sports and Entertainment Countries : India

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This case study was compiled from published sources, and is intended to be used as a basis for class discussion. It is not intended to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a management situation. Nor is it a primary information source.

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The Infamous Public Spat

Chappell had some reservations about Ganguly's ability to the lead the side. He favored Dravid as captain as he felt that he was better placed to lead the team...

Chappell Gets His Way

Ganguly's problems were compounded in the end of September 2005, when Dalmiya was defeated by Pawar in the BCCI elections.

On the same day of winning the elections, Pawar axed the selectors who had been sympathetic to Ganguly. It was widely believed that Ganguly's era was over. The selection committee led by More appointed Dravid as captain. In October 2005, Ganguly was dropped from the ODI squad. In November 2005, Ganguly was sacked as captain of the Indian test squad...

More Criticisms of Ganguly

With the doors to the team being shut, Ganguly was forced to spend time playing domestic cricket. Experts felt that while his audacity and habit of speaking his mind had earned him respect in cricketing circles, they had also served to make him a lot of enemies who were waiting for a weak moment to pounce...

The Fighter Refuses to Quit

Despite all the criticism, when Ganguly was dropped from the squad, many Indian fans, especially fans in his home state West Bengal were upset. There was also a sympathy wave for Ganguly. Ganguly's fan following knew no national borders.

Even in Pakistan, he had a huge fan following though he performed exceedingly well against the archrivals. Whenever Indian journalists went to Pakistan, the fans asked about Ganguly and expressed their displeasure at how he had been treated by his countrymen120...

Exhibits

Exhibit I: Sourav Ganguly - A Factsheet
Exhibit II: Chappell's Allegations against Ganguly
Exhibit III: Ganguly's Test Captaincy Record when Compared to Other Indian Captains who have Captained in Ten Matches or More


120]  Rahul Bhattacharya, "The Heart of the Matter," www.content-usa.cricinfo.com, February 2006.

 

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