Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has revealed his desire to coach the Indian cricket team in the future. In an exclusive interview with RevSportz, Pathan reflected on his early days in international cricket and credited former coach John Wright for inspiring his outlook on coaching.
Wright, who was India’s coach from 2000 to 2005, played a key role in shaping the team during that period. Under his guidance, India shared the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy with Sri Lanka and reached the 2003 ODI World Cup final.
Recalling Wright’s influence, Pathan said he enjoyed the idea of being part of a team’s growth.
“Oh yes, definitely, because I like seeing growth happen,” he said. “Sitting back and watching growth happen, being involved in that, is something that gives me a lot of fun. I would like to share something here, that I really liked the coaching style of John Wright.”
Pathan described the approach of Wright that impressed him the most.
“When I first came into the Indian team, he used to work very hard, keep everyone very tight, get involved a lot amongst other things. I have seen better in technical terms of coaching, but his style is something else,” Pathan recalled.
He further explained how Wright always kept the focus on the players, managing things from behind the scenes, something Pathan admires and hopes to emulate.
“It was all about the players, managing everything from behind. That whole thing used to give me a lot of excitement. So, yes, in the future, when the time comes, why not? It will happen for sure,” he added.
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