The DDCA’s Cricket Affairs Committee did not consult any player before giving Bhaskar an extension. Pardeep Narwal was back at his best after an uncharacteristically low-key performance against the Warriors in Mumbai. 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. A WFI official said Indians did that out of ‘generosity’ and to teach the French youngsters a few tricks. We need to understand that the role of the coach is not what it used to be during our playing days. I can’t say about something which may or may not happen. Memories of seven-times Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher, a five-times winner with the Italian team at the circuit outside Milan, still have a powerful resonance. They need to do well for Delhi, and do it on a consistent basis. Vettel and teammate Kimi Raikkonen finished behind Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Botta. Petra Kvitova finished off the Frenchwoman within 73 minutes in Arthur Ashe Stadium.