Sourav Ganguly is reported to have been offered the option to step down as India captain before the start of a one-day series against Pakistan in 2005. The incident is said to have taken place in Kochi ahead of the ODI matches against the rival team.
Different accounts describe the episode as part of internal discussions around leadership and team management during that period. NDTV frames it as an early decision point before India’s scheduled Pakistan series, with the timing linked to the lead-up camp and match preparations in Kochi.
While the reporting focuses on Ganguly being “offered” the chance to quit, the sources agree on the key circumstances: the year (2005), the rival opponent (Pakistan), the format (ODIs/one-day series), and the location (Kochi). Other outlets may add specific context on what triggered the conversation, but the shared details center on a pre-series leadership moment.
