“Every country reaches thecity 2-3 days before the event. Going forward, both Gambhir and Bhaskar will have to work in unison, if they want to help Delhi progress to the Ranji Trophy knockouts. There are a few shortcomings which we need to address. Top seed Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, the pre-tournament favourites, are in the top half of the draw. In a meeting with the sports ministry after the Games, the federation said Mestvirishvili had ‘outlived his usefulness’ and had to be replaced. Instead, they grappled with 14, 15 year-old French wrestlers who were the trainees of a local wrestling club in the border town of Lorraine. After the Rio Olympics last year, the WFI parted ways with foreign coach Vladimer Mestvirishvili. We want players to do well for Delhi, and take the state forward in the process. I was given the job, as chairman of the Cricket Affairs Committee, to pick the various selectors, coaches, managers and trainers for the upcoming season. — Mahela Jayawardena2 September 2017 Wishing you love and warmth on #EidulAdha, may your life be filled with joy and jubilations on the blessed occasion and always.