Delhi: The Indian cricket team touched new heights under the leadership of coach John Wright. John Wright was the first foreign coach of the Indian team to be the team coach from 2000 to 2005. Under his leadership India won the domestic Test series against Australia (wins despite being followed in a Test match), Drew Test Series in Australia in 2003-04, won the series against Pakistan, and 2003 ODI cricket Reached the final of the World Cup. However, a dispute is also associated with his name.
John Wright pushed Sehwag
Virender Sehwag, who is one of the greatest openers of the Indian team, revealed that John Wright caught him from a collar after being dismissed cheaply in a ODI on England tour in 2004.
Sehwag said, “John Wright pushed me on the 2004 tour of England. When I was out cheaply, he was holding me by holding me from the collar. I was very angry and I (then manager) said to Rajiv Shukla, ‘How did a white kill me?’ Later, Amrit Mathur and Rajiv Shukla explained to me and the right and both apologized to each other. “
Rajiv Shukla told the truth
Rajiv Shukla recently recalled the incident and told how Sachin Tendulkar pacified the situation.
Shukla said, “When the incident of Virender Sehwag took place, John Wright pushed him. Sehwag was very sad and was saying that he pushed me, he was almost crying. Everyone decided that Sehwag should apologize to John Wright. I went to Right’s room and explained to them that they do not have the right to touch the players. He said that whatever he did, he did it because he considered Sehwag as his disciple, like a father or guru could get angry with his son or disciple. He said that he did all this because he wanted Sehwag to play shots, which could make him better. “
He further said, “But, Sachin took me to a corner and said that if I apologized to John Wright, the impact on the players of the right will end, Sachin explained to me that it is necessary to resolve the matter. , And then Sehwag himself said that there is no need to apologize to Wright. “
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