Aariv won the opening game 11-7 before winning the second game 11-8 to take a 2-0 lead in the match. In a meeting with the sports ministry after the Games, the federation said Mestvirishvili had ‘outlived his usefulness’ and had to be replaced. Playing with control, Neha pocketed the opening game 11-7 before Parneet won the second game 11-8. Indian wrestlers trained with teenaged wrestlers from Stiring-Wendel club, located in a border town 350km away from Paris. In the boys’ junior singles final, Aariv of Gurukul Global School ended the challenge of Harkeerat of Manav Mangal School with a 3-1win. It was Edmund, however, who grabbed the early break to charge in front 3-0 on his way to taking the opening set. I will have no say in that and will not interfere in their process. Sporting a leather-collared black dress encrusted with crystal, Sharapova made a rock star entrance on a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium to close the night session. It was a crucial tournament, which also offered Indians the chance to spar with wrestlers from other countries, including Russia, Iran and USA. He was the captain for the Ranji Trophy last year, but vacated that spot for younger Unmukt Chand when he was away on national duty.