Hockey India sacked Roelant Oltmans despite a largely successful four-and-half-years stint in India. ’“Historic” revenue is expected to be generated from the upcoming IPL media rights auction, according to BCCI Chief Executive Officer Rahul Johri. At the badminton, Lin Dan ain’t that eloquent, but he wonders why they keep telling him he’s 34 years old even if he’s making the finals. And a Prince without ostentatious pomp … there was more to last week’s badminton World Championship than the action on court. Phogat further stated that for the past one year, the national team is in dire need of a foreign coach but nothing has happened on that front. But in the second half, Gujarat slipped and started leaking points to Prasanth Kumar Rai who took 14 raid points and two tackle points. THE KIDAMBI FAN CLUB If there was a distinct buzz about any Indian player, it was Kidambi Srikanth. or’s finish after captain Branislav Ivanovic and substitute Adem Ljajic had gone close. eep Narwal shines as Patna Pirates thrash Gujarat Fortunegiants to win third consecutive Pro Kabaddi titlePardeep Narwal’s heroics power Patna Pirates to third consecutive Pro Kabaddi titleGujarat Fortunegiants’ seven-match unbeaten run in Pro Kabaddi 2017 was snapped by Haryana Steelers on Saturday. He said that India has no dearth of talent and can be a force in world hockey.