John will be in charge of the team till a suitable replacement is found for a smooth transition. Oltmans is the 23nd coach to be sacked by India’s hockey federation in the last 23 years. This chopping and changing will not be good for the consistency of the team. Pliskova needed an injury time out to attend to a sore arm between the second and third sets, which . ” The frustration is palpable in Roelant Oltmans’ voice. 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 Dutchman was sacked on Saturday following a meeting to assess India’s performances in 2016 and 2017. David John will deliver much better than Roelant Oltmans, says BP Govinda. 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. It’s 20 years since Peter Rasmussen won the world title defeating an Asian in this very city.