In a foreword to Sydney-based Indian historian Kersi Meher-Homji’s new book, Chappell wrote: “Much has been made of my differences with Sourav Ganguly in my time as coach of the Indian team; but not much of it reaches the core of the matter. Once again, emotion has clouded the real story, which was actually quite simple.

Former India coach Greg Chappell (right) with Sourav Ganguly. PIC/AFP