The India vs Pakistan Davis Cup 2024 World Group I play-off is scheduled for February 3 and 4 at the Pakistan Sports Complex in Islamabad.
The Indian tennis team is poised to embark on a historic campaign in Pakistan for the Davis Cup 2024 World Group I play-off. The matches are scheduled for February 3 and 4 at the Pakistan Sports Complex in Islamabad. This marks India’s first visit to Pakistan for a Davis Cup face-off since 1964.
India secured qualification for the World Group I play-offs after a 4-1 victory against Morocco in September last year. A successful outcome against Pakistan would propel India into World Group I, with subsequent matches slated for September this year.
The Davis Cup 2024 World Group I play-off between India and Pakistan will not include Australian Open heroes Rohan Bopanna and Sumit Nagal. Ramkumar Ramanathan, ranked 461 in the world, will lead India’s singles challenge, with Sriram Balaji playing the other singles tie.
Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni are set to team up for the doubles match. India’s coach, Zeeshan Ali, will also serve as the non-playing captain in the absence of Rohit Rajpal, who is unavailable due to personal reasons.
The India vs Pakistan Davis Cup 2024 World Group I play-off is scheduled to take place on February 3 and 4 at the Pakistan Sports Complex in Islamabad.
The Indian squad for Davis Cup 2024 World Group I play-off includes:
- Ramkumar Ramanathan
- Sriram Balaji
- Yuki Bhambri
- Saketh Myneni
- Nikki K Poonacha The Captain/Coach for India is Zeeshan Ali.
he Pakistan squad for the Davis Cup 2024 World Group I play-off includes:
- Muzammil Murtaza
- Aqeel Khan
- Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi
- Barkatullah
- Muhammad Shoaib
The Captain for Pakistan is Muhammad Abid.
The schedule and order of play for the Davis Cup 2024 World Group I play-off between India and Pakistan are as follows (all in IST):
February 3, Saturday:
- First singles – Ramkumar Ramanathan (India) vs Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi (Pakistan) – 11:30 AM onwards
- Second singles – Sriram Balaji (India) vs Aqeel Khan (Pakistan) – after the first singles match
February 4, Sunday:
- Doubles – Yuki Bhambri/Saketh Myneni (India) vs Muzammil Murtaza/Barkatullah (Pakistan) – 11:30 AM
- Reverse singles – Ramkumar Ramanathan (India) vs Aqeel Khan (Pakistan) – starts after the doubles match.
- Reverse singles – Sriram Balaji (India) vs Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi (Pakistan) – starts after the first reverse singles match.
Rohan Bopanna, who won the men’s doubles title at the 2024 Australian Open, will not be part of India’s Davis Cup team against Pakistan. Bopanna concluded his Davis Cup career in September during India’s 4-1 victory against Morocco in the World Group II tie in Lucknow.
He played his final match partnering with Yuki Bhambri, securing a 6-2 6-1 win over Elliot Benchetrit and Younes Lalami Laaroussi. This victory contributed to India’s qualification for the World Group I play-offs. Bopanna’s decision to end his Davis Cup career has led to his absence from the current match against Pakistan.
Sumit Nagal, India’s highest-ranked player who achieved a historic round-one win in men’s singles at the Australian Open 2024, has opted out of the Davis Cup match against Pakistan. Sasi Kumar Mukund, another player who participated in the contest against Morocco in September, has also chosen not to participate.
The All India Tennis Association expressed confusion over their unavailability, as the exact reasons behind their decision have not been communicated. Both Nagal and Mukund played crucial roles in the previous Davis Cup match, with Nagal winning both his singles contests, while Mukund was unfortunately forced to retire in the opening tie.
The India vs Pakistan Davis Cup 2024 World Group I play-off will not be aired live on any TV channels in India.
However, the live streaming of the India vs Pakistan Davis Cup 2024 World Group I play-off will be available on Tennis Channel and can be accessed throughout India on Samsung TV+.
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