'He pulled me by my collar': Virender Sehwag reveals when he got angry at Team India coach

Former India player Virender Sehwag is synonymous with the term "explosive batting" in the world of cricket. Known for his fearless approach and unorthodox stroke play, Sehwag revolutionized the art of opening in Test and ODI cricket. With his aggressive mindset, he redefined the role of an opener, taking on bowlers from the very first ball. Sehwag's ability to dominate both pace and spin bowlers made him a nightmare for oppositions.

3 things you need to know

• Virender Sehwag is one of the most prolific batsman ever to play for India
• He represented India across all three formats, scoring nearly 17,000 runs
• Sehwag was the member of the 2007 and 2011 World Cup winning teams

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Sehwag reveals a shocking incident involving John Wright

Virender Sehwag has recently revealed a shocking incident from a bilateral series in 2004, where he had a heated altercation with then-India head coach John Wright. During a match against England, Sehwag got dismissed playing a rash shot, which left Wright infuriated. The coach lost his cool and engaged in an ugly confrontation with Sehwag.

Sehwag disclosed that after his dismissal, when he entered the dressing room, Wright held him by his collar and pushed him around during India's 2004 England tour. The Indian batsman was understandably upset and immediately reported the incident to Rajiv Shukla, the team manager at the time. The matter was eventually resolved when Shukla and Amrit Mathur, the then BCCI General Manager, intervened and facilitated a patch-up between Sehwag and Wright.

“I was pushed around by John Wright (ex-head coach of team India) in 2004 England tour. He pulled me by my collar after I got out cheaply. I was very angry and said to (the then manager) Rajiv Shukla, How can a gora hit me. Later Amrit Mathur and Rajiv Shukla got me and Wright to patch up,” Sehwag said during the launch of Amrit Mathur’s book – ‘Pitchside: My life in Indian cricket’.

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John Wright's tenure as Team India's coach

John Wright served as the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team from 2000 to 2005, during which he played a significant role in transforming India into a competitive force in world cricket. Under his coaching, India won the Natwest Trophy in 2002 and reached the final of the 2003 ODI World Cup. Wright was India's first foreign coach for men's cricket team. 

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