The strength and stamina of most Indian wrestlers were not viewed as an issue even though they lost one after the other. There are a few shortcomings which we need to address. It summed up India’s woeful preparation, resulting in none of the 24 wrestlers crossing the quarterfinal stage of the world championships, which concluded in Paris last week. With Delhi underachieving over the last few years and coach KP Bhaskar and veteran batsman Gautam Gambhir having a fractious relationship, his assignment was not easy. The rest of the match saw Chandigarh Hockey Academy girls maintaining the pressure and defending the 1-0 lead to win the title. Ousmane Dembele The 20-year-old Frenchman reportedly skipped training to put further pressure on his the German club to accommodate the move. The veteran defender reminded the team of his scoring prowess by rising to meet a Toni Kroos free-kick and send a looping header beyond goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik. France wasn’t India’s first option as India headed into the home stretch of their preparations. The arrival of a 37-strong Indian contingent dominated the local news but the stint was hardly helpful for the Indian wrestlers. Regrouping her energies, Neha won the third game 11-9 before claiming the fourth game 11-8 to complete the win.