Australia eventually lost the series 2-1 but Lehmann hinted that O’Keefe could be rushed back into the playingside. They were both working for the development and improvement of Team India,” he said. It’s not a particularly adored venue by badminton fans owing to its inaccessibility, and inability of the capital to fill up the stadium. The contest was 25-year-old Zhang’s best showing against the tournament’s top seed but she is now winless in five matches against Pliskova. Young Sachin was the star raider for them once again. “What we will have to see is whether we can still give a 100 percent physical effort just three days after playing in Paris. Jackie Steward said it would take at least a generation before drivers from Asia would be challenging for the championship. Oltmans’ future was thrown into doubt in July after India’s dismal performance at the Hockey World League. Chinese Zhang was the more aggressive player from the start, frequently rushing to net and stepping . But I feel the team is heading in the right direction,” he signed off.