India agrees to visit Pakistan for Davis Cup tie

ITF sends 14-man list to PTF which includes Mahesh Bhupati, who will be Indian team's non-playing captain


​ Our Correspondent July 27, 2019
PHOTO: AFP

ISLAMABAD: The Indian Tennis Federation (ITF) has taken a positive step forward by agreeing to visit Pakistan for the David Cup tie.

The ITF has sent the final list of players who will participate in the matches against Pakistan.

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The list comprises of 14 individuals which includes former ITF president Anil Khanna.

Mahesh Bhupati will be Indian team's non-playing captain.

Prajnesh Prabhakaran, 89th in world rankings, will also be part of the contingent.

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Other members in the contingent are Robin Bhopanna, Ram Kumhar and Devaj Sharan.

Pakistan will be hosting the Indian team for the first time after 1964, where the matches are scheduled to be played on September 14 and 15 in Islamabad.

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