Between 1961 and 1963, Wright spent time in India coaching the Indian youth team in preparation for the 1963 AFC Youth Championship in Malaya. Wright then inherited Syed Abdul Rahim's side to become the first foreign coach of the India national football team after Rahim died in 1963. Wright was tasked with taking his side to the 1964 AFC Asian Cup. They finished as runners-up to hosts Israel in the round-robin tournament, which to-date remains the best achievement in Indian professional football.