The astute Sharad Pawar dispels all notions that non-cricketers are not fit to run the game.
The India coach is keenly following the two teams which will be playing against his team in the next three months.
India's coach declined to read too much into the teams showing on the two days of the first Test against Sri Lanka.
The former India captain is hopeful he can retain his Test spot for next month's home series against Sri Lanka.
India's coach expressed confidence that the master batsman will regain form soon.
Chappell also added that Dravid was fully fit now, but he is sitting out tomorrow only to give him rest.
With the series already in Team India's pocket, the likes of Gautam Gambhir and R P Singh would get chance to play in the remaining matches of the Lanka series.
India coach Greg Chappell said the team will try out new tactics against the Sri Lankans in the upcoming series.
India's coach said the ace batsman is 'in good form both mentally and physically'.
India cricket coach Greg Chappell says Sourav Ganguly's exit as captain does not mark the end of the road for him.
India's cricket coach says the master batsman is experienced and gets on with the youngsters as well.
The dashing all-rounder dismissed claims that the coach's training is too harsh.
The former India captain said the media should stop feasting on off-field issues and allow cricket to have its say.
Ian Frazer will continue to assist Greg Chappell with the BCCI not considering any move to replace the expert
I think a few players need to be fitter and better prepared for the role in the team, said the India coach
'This team has been made to be fearful and distrusting by the rumour mongering and deceit that is Sourav's modus operandi of divide and rule.'
India's coach said he will discuss the happenings on the Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe tours at the review committee meeting on September 27.
India's captain, on returning from Zimbabwe, said he will talk to the BCCI on the issue if asked to.
An insider has revealed that it was Ganguly who had asked Chappell about his frank opinion as an "elder brother" on where he stood in his career.
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India's captain refused to elaborate on his statement that he was asked to step down on the eve of the first Test against Zimbabwe.
India's coach expressed happiness with the team's batting despite a not-too-good total in the tri-series match against Zimbabwe.
Some players reported late evening when the BCCI had asked them to assemble in Mumbai on Monday morning.
Having regained his captaincy, Ganguly hopes to make the Indian team a winning combination in Zimbabwe.
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