Virender Sehwag sends two-line CV for India coach job

India’s current coach Anil Kumble will get direct entry for the interview just like Ravi Shastri did last year.

Along with Sehwag, Former Australian cricketer and current Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moddy, Englishman Richard Pybus, Former Indian cricketer Dodda Ganesh, Domestic Coach Lalchand Rajput have applied for the top job.

Known for his aggression with the bat during his playing days, Virender Sehwag has turned wittier after pulling curtains down on his career and glimpses of the same can be seen on his Twitter account and during commentary.

In his application to the BCCI he was at his humorous best as he mentioned his portfolio in two lines.

The 38-year-old’s application just said he is a ‘mentor and a coach of Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League and has played with all these (Indian) boys before’. According to Indian Express

The current Kings XI Punjab mentor has flown back to India from Birmingham and will attend the interview via Skype calling.

BCCI’s Cricket Advisory Committee consisting of Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS LAxman will interview the candidates

The Indian cricket board then asked him to send an elaborated version along with resume attached to it.

Former Indian batsman Virender Sehwag was among the six to apply for the coach’s job

With the race for India’s top job heating up, the BCCI received 6 applications to replace Anil Kumble.