He was cited by the tournament for three violations, including one incident in which he insulted a female chair umpire. There’s consensus that she’d have given even Carolina Marin and Sindhu a run for their money. “The way the wicket was you are not going to have too many overs bowled by the quicks as the game goes on and we expect the same sort of pitch,” he said. Among others, Kartikey Gulshan Kumar suffered a 16-21, 21-19, 16-21 semifinal loss to Kunlavut. THE KIDAMBI FAN CLUB If there was a distinct buzz about any Indian player, it was Kidambi Srikanth. Pliskova needed an injury time out to attend to a sore arm between the second and third sets, which . Hockey India’s high performance director David John, primarily a fitness coach, has been handed over the reins till a new coach is identified. With McLaren’s Honda engine, Alonso has only finished three of the 10 races he started this season. “The players must revive themselves against Bulgaria. That the best companies in the global market have shown interest is a testimony to the value that it brings in for the investors,” said Johri.