The Indian tennis crew has bought visas for the upcoming Davis Cup to be held in Pakistan. On Saturday, January 27, the Pakistan Excessive Fee gave India a inexperienced sign for his or her Davis Cup tie towards Pakistan to be held on the grass courts of Islamabad on February 3 and 4.
“Pakistan Excessive Fee, New Delhi has issued visas to the Indian Davis Cup crew, together with the assist employees, to play the Davis Cup World Group -1 Playoff Tie between Pakistan and India. The Playoff match is scheduled to be held on 3-4 February 2024 in Islamabad,” Pakistan Excessive Fee in New Delhi mentioned in a press launch.
As per the principles, if India don’t journey to Pakistan, the tie will likely be thought-about as forfeited and the host nation will likely be awarded full factors.
Common Shoaib Khoso, the director basic of the Pakistan Sports activities Board (PSB), held a gathering the place discussions relating to internet hosting India happened.
When did India final play the Davis Cup in Pakistan?
India travelled to Pakistan for the final time again in 1964 when the guests received 4-0 in Lahore. Akhtar Ali, Premjit Lall and SP Misra helped India come up trumps.
Even in 2019, India have been scheduled to go to Pakistan for the Davis Cup. Nevertheless, the AITA shifted the event to a impartial venue, Kazakhstan.
Earlier, the All India Tennis Affiliation (AITA) wrote to the Sports activities Ministry, asking if India might ship a crew to Pakistan for the Davis Cup tie.
“We’ve not but bought the approval in writing however it’s doubtless that we’ll get clearance quickly. We’ve been informed that since it’s not a bilateral event and the one organised by the ITF, the federal government doesn’t have a coverage to intervene in such occasions,” Common Anil Dhupar, the AITA Secretary, informed PTI final month.’’
Ramkumar Ramanathan, N Sriram Balaji, Yuki Bhambri, Saketh Myneni and Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha kind the Indian squad. Digvijay Pratap Singh was named within the reserves earlier than he pulled out.
India are, tentatively, scheduled to reach in Pakistan on January 29.
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