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. All that matters to me is I’m in the fourth round. “We are extremely grateful to the Honourable Supreme Court and the Committee of Administratorsfor having faith in our existing system,” he added. So from next year, four Super Series will be elevated to Slam status. While Srikanth’s tying-in-knots strokes have earned him fans from distant Asian corners, it’s his fo. Chinese Zhang was the more aggressive player from the start, frequently rushing to net and stepping . 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. Getting that correct blend would no doubt spark the imagination of supporters wearied by years of under-achievement. Hockey India’s high performance director David John, primarily a fitness coach, has been handed over the reins till a new coach is identified. “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.