Sourav Ganguly's Coaching Debut: Pretoria Capitals Suffer Defeat in SA T20 Opener

• Sourav Ganguly's coaching career with Pretoria Capitals in the South Africa T20 league began with a 22-run defeat against Joburg Super Kings.
• Ganguly, who replaced Jonathan Trott, had been lauded for his strategic team selection, bringing in key players like Keshav Maharaj and Dewald Brevis.
• Despite high expectations, star players Brevis scored only 6 runs, and Maharaj failed to take any wickets in the opening match.
• Joburg Super Kings posted 168/6, while Pretoria Capitals could only manage 146/9 in their chase.
• The loss marks a challenging start for Ganguly, especially after Pretoria Capitals finished fifth last season and had championship aspirations under his leadership.

Why It Matters: Sourav Ganguly's coaching debut for Pretoria Capitals started with a loss despite a strong team.