India, Aug. 17 -- Greg Chappell's tenure as India's head coach is often looked back on with a polarising lens. The Australian's highly publicised spat with then-captain Sourav Ganguly, which followed a change in leadership and Ganguly's unceremonious ouster from the side, drew significant fan backlash for Chappell. While India still produced impressive performances during his tenure, it was all overshadowed when his team was shockingly knocked out in the group stages of the 2007 ODI World Cup, losing to Bangladesh in the tournament's opener.

While a host of former cricketers during the time have since spoken negatively about Chappell, there are a few who not only commend his skills as a coach but also sympathise with the Aussie. Former I...