Saina Nehwal found herself — poised to return serve — amongst an array of international names on the huge hoardings on Day 1. “I think India needs a foreign coach only since Indiancoaches are not well prepared. ’The Netherlands coach Dick Advocaat has told his players and Dutch supporters to forget Thursday. “I can only say that at least the area where I come from, not too many people are keen. He will face top seeded Thai Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the summit clash on Sunday. Iceland were second in Group I on 13 points coming into the game, with Croatia, who play bottom side. But in the second half, Gujarat slipped and started leaking points to Prasanth Kumar Rai who took 14 raid points and two tackle points. The result left the Serbians top of the standings with 15 points from seven games, two ahead of Ireland who lost ground after being held to a 1-1 draw in Georgia. According to John, the process may take up to three months but it is believed current women’s team chief coach Sjoerd Marijne is being considered as a replacement. 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.