New Delhi: Dismissing the report that he has sacked his personal coach Shako Bentinidis, star wrestler Bajrang Punia yesterday said that the Georgian is very much in his team and he has no plans to make any change to his support staff. It was recently reported that Bajrang, the only Indian to win three World Championship medals, has parted ways with Bentinidis.

'No one checked with me'

"I fail to understand who has said this and why? Shako is my coach and I should have been asked about it. I really felt bad after reading that frivolous report. There is no truth in it," Bajrang told PTI, reacting to a media report. "He is my personal coach, arranged by JSW. This is beyond me to understand why it was reported that I have sacked him. Who is saying this and why? I don't intend to change my coach," added the 65kg wrestler.