A six-member Indian group has been picked for the Davis Cup World Group I Play-off Tie towards Pakistan in Islamabad from February 3-4.
The group, picked on Saturday, contains Ramakumar Ramanathan, N Shriram Balaji, Yuki Bhambri, Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha, Saketh Myneni and Digvijay Pratap Singh, who’s a reserve participant within the squad.
Ramanathan and Poonacha may play singles whereas Yuki, Balaji and Myneni might be picked for the doubles.
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Rohit Rajpal would be the non-playing captain of the group and Zeeshan Ali will function the coach.
In a launch, All India Tennis Affiliation (AITA) introduced that the choice committee assembly was chaired by Nandan Bal and different members current had been Balram Singh, Mustafa Ghouse, Sai Jayalakshmy, Rajpal, Zeeshan and secretary Anil Dhupar.
India final travelled to Pakistan in 1964 after they beat the hosts 4-0. India have by no means misplaced Pakistan within the competitors, having crushed them eight instances.
India final performed Pakistan at a impartial venue in 2019 and gained 4-0.