Monday at Wembley would almost certainly secure at least a play-off spot for next year’s finals in Russia. It was the second time India had lost to Malaysia this year while the team was unable to beat Canada at last year’s Olympics as well. Wales and Austria, who meet in Cardiff later on Saturday, have eight points each. The team finished sixth out of 10 teams in the tournament but the defeats to minnows Malaysia and Canada dented the confidence Hockey India had in him. Ben Stokes took the last two wickets to win the match for England but Bangladesh won the second match to tie the series. 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. Pliskova won the next three games to close out the set. The pair swapped roles on the half-hour as Gacinovic sent a fizzing low cross from the right and Kolarov, deployed as a left winger swept the ball home from seven metres. “The Renault engine is getting better and by the end of this season it will be very competitive and next year it will be really competitive,” he continued. Hockey India, the sport’s governing body, decided to sack him following a three-day meeting of its 24-member High Performance and Development Committee.