Ganguly had a successful career as captain of the Indian cricket team, leading them to victories over strong opponents like Australia and England. As captain, he made bold tactical decisions and had a high level of maturity and cricket intelligence. He was able to lift the morale of the team during a difficult tour ahead of the 2003 World Cup, guiding India to the finals. However, Ganguly's relationship with coach Greg Chappell deteriorated and he was dropped from the team, becoming a political scapegoat. Upon his recall nearly a year later, Ganguly proved his critics wrong with a gritty comeback performance, showing he was dropped for non-cricketing reasons. His ouster was seen by many as unjust due