Wright, a former Kiwi opening batsman, had achieved great success as coach of Team India from 2002-2005.u00a0

“During his time in India, John was instrumental in India’s rise up in the international table including finishing finalist in the 2003 World Cup. In the relatively brief period he had been in charge of the Black Caps, the Kiwis improved upon its performance reaching the semi-finals of the last World Cup,” a Mumbai Indians release said yesterday.