SMART BUYSAway from the high-profile and expensive purchases is a set of players who were sold for rather cheap despite their talent. In a meeting with the sports ministry after the Games, the federation said Mestvirishvili had ‘outlived his usefulness’ and had to be replaced. They need to do well for Delhi, and do it on a consistent basis. The selectors have been told to initiate the processes for the upcoming season at the earliest. Kenin’s tank was empty in the second set and Sharapova, who next faces Latvian 16th seed Anast. Maybe there was no chance in the last seven years,” Vettel added. So shoddy was WFI’s planning that two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar compared it to preparation for a state tournament. These bargain buys have the ability to slot into their new teams and impact a significant change to the club’s fortunes. Sushil said he recommended to the sports ministry that Mestvirishvili be re-appointed. France wasn’t India’s first option as India headed into the home stretch of their preparations.