5 previous Indian coaches and their first series performances

2. Greg Chappell (2005-2007) – Indian Oil Cup Tri-series (India, Sri Lanka, West Indies)

Controversies surrounded Chappell’s tenure as Indian coach (Image Credit: Mid-day)

Greg Chappell is one of the most infamous figures to be associated with Indian cricket over the past couple of decades. His fall-out with former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly during his tenure as coach is among the darkest chapters in the country’s cricket and culminated in the latter’s exit from the team.

Chappell’s two-year association with Team India began in May 2005 and his first assignment was the Indian Oil Cup tri-series in Sri Lanka, which also featured the home side and West Indies. Despite losing their matches to the Sri Lankans, India made it to the final after beating West Indies in both their matches.

In the final, the Indians fell prey to the home side once again and lost the match by a margin of 18 runs.