Trailing 11-14 at the break, Bengal Warriors did well to bounce back for a slender 25-24 lead in front of their star co-owner Akshay Kumar. “My plans from day one was to set long-term goals for India hockey to put the house in order and achieve a level a consistency. While Srikanth’s tying-in-knots strokes have earned him fans from distant Asian corners, it’s his fo. s, with large numbers taking to social media to express their unhappiness about a player who earlier this year signed a new five-year deal with the words: “I signed this new contract to stay here for a few more years because it’s a great honour for me. THE KIDAMBI FAN CLUB If there was a distinct buzz about any Indian player, it was Kidambi Srikanth. “We allknow India is not the easiest of countries to work – especially in the sporting sector because of a host of issues. He’s expected to bother Lin Dan with slow courts as well as his strong-shouldered smash giving him the edge. Top seeded men’s doubles pair of Krishna Prasad Garga and Dhruv Kapila, mixed doubles combo of. Young Sachin was the star raider for them once again. The first session had to be stopped and restarted only after the next two hours.