In a meeting with the sports ministry after the Games, the federation said Mestvirishvili had ‘outlived his usefulness’ and had to be replaced. The Czechs had leveled Werner’s fourth-minute goal in the 78th when Hertha Berlin midfielder Vladimir Darida fired in a stunning shot. Moreover, they made a bright start to what is expected to be a grueling home leg. It was a crucial tournament, which also offered Indians the chance to spar with wrestlers from other countries, including Russia, Iran and USA. “It’s much more easier to come back and play, definitely, compared to first tournaments after my comeback,” she said. The strength and stamina of most Indian wrestlers were not viewed as an issue even though they lost one after the other. Top seed Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, the pre-tournament favourites, are in the top half of the draw. It was joy for Neha of Manav Mangal High School as she made her way to claim the title in the junior girls’ singles final with a 3-1win over Parneet of Delhi Public School. — Virender Sehwag2 September 2017 Greetings of Id-ul-Zuha. The selectors, however, will have to decide whether to have him as a captain or purely as an opening batsman.