“I was close to a medal in Rio and I had beaten the medal winners earlier. We need to understand that the role of the coach is not what it used to be during our playing days. The DDCA’s Cricket Affairs Committee did not consult any player before giving Bhaskar an extension. Moreover, they made a bright start to what is expected to be a grueling home leg. Josh Magennis scored twice in a five-minute spell to ensure the Irish victory and create a seven-point gap to the third-place Czechs, who play in Belfast on Monday. Aariv won the opening game 11-7 before winning the second game 11-8 to take a 2-0 lead in the match. Ghavri, who played in 39 Tests and 19 ODIs for India, had formed a players’ association himself consisting of nine former players. Muguruza, who won her second grand slam by winning the 2017 Wimbledon, barely broke sweat against the 31st seed as she set up a clash with Petra Kvitova. Kenin’s tank was empty in the second set and Sharapova, who next faces Latvian 16th seed Anast. Deevanshi made a comeback in the match by winning the second game 8-11 before Vibhuti bounced back to win the third game 11-8 to take a 2-1 lead.