How he develops a working relationship with Gautam Gambhir — the team’s senior-most player— would be crucial to the team’s fortunes. 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. That may not last beyond Sunday, with Hamilton also expected to break on Saturday the record he holds with Schumacher of 68 pole positions. I think even yesterday, it was only Thursday but we were feeling, all the team, the drivers, the vibe of the tifosi and they were pushing us. 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. Playing with control, Neha pocketed the opening game 11-7 before Parneet won the second game 11-8. Kenin’s tank was empty in the second set and Sharapova, who next faces Latvian 16th seed Anast. In the 54 kg category, Mohan ended the challenge of Atiman while Parveen won the title in the 57 Kg category with a win over Anuj. “It means a lot, I really appreciate it that this time I could play again on the big stages,” said Kvitova. 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.