However, upon reaching Paris, the Indian coaches found out that no other nation was there. They also agreed not to increase their wages bills and substantially to reduce transfer spending for the subsequent two seasons. 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. We have given everything to the players now and there shouldn’t be an excuse that ‘we didn’t get this, we didn’t get that’. Germany, England win; Poland routed in World Cup qualifiers. Aariv won the opening game 11-7 before winning the second game 11-8 to take a 2-0 lead in the match. qualifying and maintained its five-point lead over Northern Ireland atop Group C with three rounds left. Ultimately, though, it is up to the federation to get a coach as per their requirements. “The role of the coach is not what it used to be during our playing days. At 36, he knows he is nowhere close to his prime as a player.