• I think each member of this team is individually brilliant. But we need to work on the basics to make them more complete players. Generally in the teams that I have coached so far, the problem has been the opposite — good basics but lacking individual skill. My job here is definitely easier.

Do you see your coaching regimen producing results for the London Olympics 2012?

• We are working towards a successful London 2012 but it is impossible to guarantee a gold medal. We should work hard to even have a 50 per cent chance of making the semi-finals. My aim for the World Cup and the Commonwealth Games is to win both. If we receive all the necessary equipment in time and practise as we have planned, we have a strong chance of winning the World Cup. It is not impossible to reach from 12th place to the best in the world in eight months.