The Sacking of Anil Kumble and entry of Ravi Shastri as the head coach of team India, can be considered one of the most controversial chapter of Indian cricket history. Now, former India opener Virender Sehwag revealed some shocking facts about the entire drama. Sehwag was amongst those, who interviewed for the post. And according to Sehwag, a particular section from the BCCI mislead him and even Captain Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri not spoken openly with him.
“Dekhiye main coach isliye nahi ban paaya kyonki jo bhi coach chun rahe the unse mera koi setting nahin tha. (Look I couldn’t become the (India) coach because I didn’t have any setting (common slang for hobnobbing with decision-makers) with those who were in power of appointing the coach),” Sehwag told hindi news channel ‘India TV’ during a chat show.
He also claimed that he had even consulted India captain Virat Kohli before applying.
“I also had a word with Virat Kohli, he asked me to go for it. It was only then that I applied. If you ask for my opinion, I would say that I was never interested.
“I thought since they are requesting me, I should help them. I never thought of applying on my own nor will I ever apply in future,” Sehwag replied when asked about the backdrop of his application.
The bonding of Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri is a open thing, and the revelation of Sehwag suggests someone deliberately plotted against him.
