Shastri had blamed Ganguly, who is a member of the BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee, for not getting the coach's post last year. Ganguly in return said "Shastri should have been present in person for the interview". Speaking exclusively to India Today after his appointment, Shastri said whatever differences he had with Ganguly back then are no longer relevant now as both have moved on from that unfortunate episode. You need to do the best for Indian cricket," Shastri told India Today. I will speak to COA," Ganguly told India TodayGanguly also said the perception he did not want Shastri as coach was entirely wrong: "If that's the case, no point doing it.

Source: India Today July 12, 2017 09:56 UTC