In a meeting with the sports ministry after the Games, the federation said Mestvirishvili had ‘outlived his usefulness’ and had to be replaced. Continuing their fine form in the tournament, the Chandigarh Hockey Academy girls maintained their supremacy in the final. France wasn’t India’s first option as India headed into the home stretch of their preparations. I will have no say in that and will not interfere in their process. She told Vogue magazine last month about her “outrageous plan” to defend her title in Australia, where the year’s first grand slam will be played from Jan. Trailing for the better part of the match, the Warriors levelled the score in the last three minutes of the match before taking the lead and holding on to it. Danny DrinkwaterAnother deadline day signing, Drinkwater reunites with former Leicester teammate N’Golo Kante at Stamford Bridge. While Gambhir was not available for a comment, Bhaskar remained largely non-committal on this issue. It was Edmund, however, who grabbed the early break to charge in front 3-0 on his way to taking the opening set. A technically skilled player, Bedia is a product of the Racing Santander.