The players alleged that Oltmans ‘favoured a couple of players’ despite their poor form, which affected the morale of the team. Getting that correct blend would no doubt spark the imagination of supporters wearied by years of under-achievement. In 2008, Sony Pictures Network won the IPL media rights for a period of 10 years with a bid of Rs 8200 crore. Hockey India selection committee chairman Harbinder Singh too vouched for John and said the Australian has everything in him to produce results. He was second in the first session to Mercedes team mate Valterri Bottas. However, Hockey India termed these achievements ‘more incidental than deliberate. d a midfielder capable of unlocking defences and provide the service he thrives on. John will take charge of the men’s team as interim coach after Hockey India today sacked Oltmans despite a largely successful four-and-half-years stint in India. 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. THE KIDAMBI FAN CLUB If there was a distinct buzz about any Indian player, it was Kidambi Srikanth.