While they struggled in the morning practice, Vettel and Raikkonen were much more competitive in the afternoon, both placing within four tenths of Bottas’ leading time. 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. While playing for the Foxes, the pair had forged a strong midfield partnership that helped the minnows win an unprecedented Premier League title in 2015-16. Germany’s 2-1 win at the Czech Republic was the world champion’s seventh straight win in. He progressed to play for the first team of the Cantabrian club before moving to Hercules via Salamanca. Continuing their fine form in the tournament, the Chandigarh Hockey Academy girls maintained their supremacy in the final. 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. They have been in touch with Japanese and Iranian federations but even after a year, the WFI is yet to identify his successor. His role as defensive midfielder has freed Pogba and allowed the Frenchman to pull the strings in United’s attack. The selectors, however, will have to decide whether to have him as a captain or purely as an opening batsman.