Notably, Virender Sehwag and John Wright were involved in one of the most talked-about controversies in the game of cricket. Actually, Wright had grabbed Sehwag by the collar out of frustration over his casual approach with the bat in the Indian dressing room, and the reason was the former left-handed batter playing lofted shots repeatedly despite his failure.
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Shukla highlighted how Sachin’s unique way of thinking and leadership skills saved the day, and that’s why he is respected both on and off the field. He revealed that every Indian player demanded that the former head coach apologize to Virender Sehwag, but Tendulkar was not ready and he very smartly solved the issue without any uproar.
BCCI Vice-President reveals how Sachin Tendulkar defused situation
Furthermore, the BCCI Vice-President revealed that Wright's reaction was genuine, but Sehwag was pressured by other players to demand an apology. At that time, Sachin Tendulkar advised Shukla against doing that, as forcing Wright to apologize would undermine the coach's authority over the players.
He would always give sensible advice: Rajeev Shukla on Sachin Tendulkar
However, Sehwag was also later to understand Wright’s intentions and cleared everything. Shukla further explained, “John said that whatever he did, he did because he takes Sehwag as his disciple, like what a father or guru would do. I told him not to play a particular shot, but he played it again. Today I wanted him to get a century, and he couldn't make it. So how a father or guru gets angry, I got angry. What he said was genuine, and I told that to Sehwag.”
The former IPL chairman signed off by saying, “He understood, but he was under pressure from everyone to demand an apology. So, Sachin took me to a corner and told me that if I made John Wright apologize, Wright would lose his authority over his players. He would always give sensible advice, and then I made Sehwag understand. Then he himself said that Wright doesn't need to apologize.”
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