d a midfielder capable of unlocking defences and provide the service he thrives on. They’ll be happy today,” they say accusingly, adding that at the next Worlds in Nanjing, China, they’ll root for the Indian. Bharadwaj had to work hard to outmanoeuvre George 21-16, 20-22, 24-22 in a match that lasted an hour and three minutes here. O’Keefe was impressive during this year’s Test series in India, capturing 19 wickets, including a match-winning 12-wicket haul in the first Test victory. THE KIDAMBI FAN CLUB If there was a distinct buzz about any Indian player, it was Kidambi Srikanth. But they must show themselves and the fans something tomorrow and that means winning. This is the fourth consecutive year Lewis Hamilton has taken pole at Monza. “Indian players are naturally talented but they needmodern training. The first session had to be stopped and restarted only after the next two hours. ured Adam Lallana and it was no real surprise when they scored three times late on against tiring opponents.