Wright's return to India

John Wright, the former India coach who is now in the running to succeed John Buchanan as Kolkata Knight Riders' coach, is in India with the New Zealand A side. If he signs up with Kolkata, he will be reuniting with Sourav Ganguly, who was the national captain during his five-year stint with India. In an interview with the Hindu, Wright talks about working with Ganguly, impact of Twenty20, the future of Test and more.

Q. Another intrepid batsman, Virender Sehwag, blossomed under you. You believed in his special ability.

A. His success tells you that sometimes trusting your instinct could produce swifter and more accurate results. People talk about his lack of footwork but at the point where the bat makes contact with the ball, he is technically good. He has a still head, shows the full face of the bat, had a solid base. Yes, he got opportunities to open during my time and took off.

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