New Delhi, January 29, 2024: The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has issued visas to the Indian Davis Cup team, including the support staff, to play the Davis Cup World Group -1 Playoff Tie between Pakistan and India.
The World Group 1 play-off tie is scheduled to be played at the Islamabad Sports Complex on February 3 and 4.
“Pakistan High Commission, New Delhi has issued visas to Indian Davis Cup team, including the support staff, to play the Davis Cup World Group -1 Playoff Tie between Pakistan and India,” a statement from the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi read.
The Indian Davis Cup squad will travel to Pakistan for the first time since 1964. India defeated Pakistan 4-0 in their most recent neutral site match in 2019 according to the reports published in rediff.com.
The All India Tennis Association (AITA) has picked a six-member Indian tennis squad for the Davis Cup 2024 World Group I play-off against Pakistan, which will be held on February 3-4 in Islamabad. The matches will take place on the grass courts at the Pakistan Sports Complex.
Former player Rohit Rajpal will remain as the Indian Davis Cup team’s non-playing captain, with Zeeshan Ali as coach.
However, the squad will be missing veteran Rohan Bopanna. The 43-year-old Bopanna made his final Davis Cup appearance in a match against Morocco in September, and India triumphed 4-1.
According to the reports published in rediff.com the Indian tennis team’s finest Davis Cup performances were in 1966, 1974, and 1987, when they finished second place.
Team India: Yuki Bhambri, Ramkumar Ramanathan, N Sriram Balaji, Saketh Myneni, Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha, Digvijay SD Prajwal Dev (reserve), Rohit Rajpal (captain).
