Oltmans’ future was thrown into doubt in July after India’s dismal performance at the Hockey World League. He leaves his fans searching for him exiting in a super car with tinted glass. He’s expected to bother Lin Dan with slow courts as well as his strong-shouldered smash giving him the edge. “He hasn’t got the blend of his team right, he hasn’t got the shape of his team right to what he wants, but that requires work,” said Butcher. Despite the loss, Gujarat Fortune Giants remain top of the Zone A table. Rahul Bharadwaj enters final of India Junior International Grand Prix. Alexander Ring gave Finland a good start when he struck home a beautiful free kick in the eighth minute. Jose Brasa expressed surprise at the removal of Roelant Oltmans. ‘System’ also to be blamed for India’s World Wrestling Championships debacle, says Vinesh Phogat. 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.