In a candid interview with PTI, Virender Sehwag has said that former India coach Greg Chappell betrayed his trust by disclosing information to the media and selectors but described the incumbent Gary Kirsten as 'the best I have ever seen.'
He said that Chappell made him change his batting style. "He had his view on my front-foot play, my footwork. The thing with him was that whatever you shared with him, it was promptly disclosed to media and selectors. He talked and that hurt the trust. I wasn't comfortable with him."
Sehwag wasn't all praise for the then psychologist either. "I never went alone to psychologist Rudi Webster. In a session with Webster, we all had our chunk of time. I am one who believes that if you open up your thoughts to someone you trust, you feel lighter and thus better. But I found out that Webster couldn't keep things confidential."
Sehwag felt that Kirsten was the best coach because he never tried to force things upon the players. "He is the best coach I have ever seen. He doesn't force things on you. His basic premise is: you all are international cricketers and you know how to succeed and how important it is to succeed. So I won't thrust myself on you. But whenever you need me, for practice, throwing balls, sharing ideas, worries, I am always there."
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