Kolkata, Mar 15 The discontent against former Indian coach Greg Chappell over his bad blood with local hero Sourav Ganguly today made him face a demonstration here when he was on a talent hunt.

Chappell, the director of the Cricket Star and Rajasthan Cricket Academy, here on a talent hunt launched by 'Emerging Media', the owners of the Jaipur IPL team Rajasthan Royals, ironically chose a young protege of Ganguly's cricket academy.

Chappell faced the demonstration after emerging from a cricket coaching centre in south Kolkata, where he had gone amidst tight security.

The demonstrators, all from Ganguly's neighbourhood, carried posters 'Go back Chappell' and 'Chappell quit city' and shouted slogans.

"He conspired against Sourav. We don't want him here. Our protest is as much against him as against those who have brought him here," said one of the demonstrators.

There was, however, a good response to the talent hunt with 487 applicants from West Bengal, Orissa, Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh turning up to present their mettle before the legendary cricketer.

Chappell short-listed eight batsmen and 12 bowlers, as also two wicket-keepers after the first round. (Agencies)