Despite being under contract, Barcelona were powerless to stop the transfer as the French side met the buyout clause in Neymar’s contract. Former all-rounder Madan Lal has his fingers crossed before the start of the season. Ousmane Dembele The 20-year-old Frenchman reportedly skipped training to put further pressure on his the German club to accommodate the move. A WFI official said Indians did that out of ‘generosity’ and to teach the French youngsters a few tricks. The three leading teams all avoid each other in Monday’s games, when Poland can reassert itself with a home game against the last-place Kazakhs. We have to train for it with that intensity and seriousness,” the 2010 World Championship gold medallist told The Indian Express. Sushil said he recommended to the sports ministry that Mestvirishvili be re-appointed. Elephant in room: How will KP Bhaskar, Gautam Gambhir get along. eep Narwal shines as Patna Pirates thrash Gujarat Fortunegiants to win third consecutive Pro Kabaddi titlePardeep Narwal’s heroics power Patna Pirates to third consecutive Pro Kabaddi titleBengal Warriors made a last minute comeback to beat Patna Pirates 41-38 in Kolkata. — yuvraj singh2 September 2017 Eid Mubarak to all.