Sahaja Yamalapalli and Shrivalli Bhamidipaty will strengthen the Indian crew for the Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania group-1 tennis competitors to be staged in Changsha, China, from April 8.
The crew will probably be spearheaded by Ankita Raina and also will have Rutuja Bhosale and Prarthana Thombare.
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Each Sahaja and Shrivalli have been enjoying distinctive high quality in latest weeks, particularly within the WTA occasion in Mumbai after they knocked out the highest two seeds. Rutuja had gained the Asian Video games gold medal with Rohan Bopanna, and has been doing nicely in each singles and doubles within the skilled circuit.
Prarthana has been the very best doubles participant of the nation and instructions her place.
“These athletes have labored tirelessly to earn their place. We now have full confidence of their skills to compete on the highest degree”, mentioned the secretary normal of the All India Tennis Affiliation (AITA), Anil Dhupar.
The crew: Ankita Raina, Sahaja Yamalapalli, Rutuja Bhosale, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, Prarthana Thombare. Reserve: Vaidehi Chaudhari.
Captain: Shalini Thakur Chawla; Coach: Radhika Kanitkar; Physio: Ajeeta Goel.