The IPL is a catalyst for the growth of their business,” said Johri. According to sources, John became heavily involved in team selections and added six players to the squad for India’s Europe tour last month against Oltmans’ wishes. Bangladesh came agonisingly close to beating England in Chittagong last year when they needed 33 runs on the fifth day with two wickets in hand. THE FANTOM CHAMPS Tai Tzu Ying is missed at the World Championships — when she chose to play the World Universiade. “My plans from day one was to set long-term goals for India hockey to put the house in order and achieve a level a consistency. Young Sachin was the star raider for them once again. The visitors were slammed by Australian media when they lost the opening match in Dhaka by 20 runs a. Roelant Oltmans sacked: 23rd hockey coach fired in 23 years; says 'can't change system'. David John will deliver much better than Roelant Oltmans, says BP Govinda. Under him, India won a silver medal at the Champions Trophy last year for the first time in over thr.