Davis Cup: Merciless India trample Pakistan on day one, lead 2-0
5 years, 1 month ago

Davis Cup: Merciless India trample Pakistan on day one, lead 2-0

Deccan Chronicle  

Nur-Sultan: A ruthless India raced to a 2-0 lead in their Davis Cup tie for the loss of just two games as Ramkumar Ramanathan and Sumit Nagal toyed with their teen rivals from Pakistan, here on Friday. The only time Shoaib made it look like a match was in the sixth game of the second set when he stretched Ramkumar to two deuce points. Sumit Nagal then earned his first-ever Davis Cup win, beating Hufaiza Mohammed Rehman 6-0 6-2 in the second singles which lasted 64 minutes. Twice he pushed Nagal to deuce points in the second game of the second set and finally put Pakistan on board by holding the third game after squandering four game points.

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Davis Cup: New-look India hope to beat Sweden
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Davis Cup: New-look India hope to beat Sweden

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Such is the paucity of options in Indian tennis’ singles cupboard and the inexperience in its current Davis Cup squad that N Sriram Balaji, a doubles specialist, has again been called up for singles duty in India’s World Group I tie against Sweden over the weekend. The Indian squad in Stockholm, without singles No.1 Sumit Nagal and No.3 Sasikumar …

Sumit Nagal Withdraws From Davis Cup Tie Against Sweden Citing Injury
4 months, 1 week ago

Sumit Nagal Withdraws From Davis Cup Tie Against Sweden Citing Injury

News 18  

India’s top singles player Sumit Nagal on Monday pulled out of the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Sweden due to a back injury. Reserve player Aryan Shah has been drafted into the main team after Nagal’s withdrawal while Manas Dhamne has been put on standby. “I was really looking forward to representing in the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Sweden,” …

Davis Cup | India’s tour of Pakistan, memorable in more ways than one
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Davis Cup | India’s tour of Pakistan, memorable in more ways than one

The Hindu  

India’s journey to Pakistan earlier this month for the Davis Cup World Group I playoff was memorable in more ways than one. “We are all good friends on the circuit and I have played with Aisam,” said Sriram Balaji, who played the second singles for India in Islamabad, on the sidelines of the dafaNews Bengaluru Open. The partnership immediately bore …

Davis Cup: How India prepared for tough grass court challenge in Pakistan
11 months ago

Davis Cup: How India prepared for tough grass court challenge in Pakistan

The Hindu  

From simulating conditions in Islamabad to identifying a second singles player in N Sriram Balaji two months before the Davis Cup tie, the Indian team had a meticulous plan in place to counter the grass court challenge in Pakistan. The team management did not have the services of the country’s top two singles players -- Sumit Nagal and Sasikumar Mukund …

Davis Cup: India blanks Pakistan 4-0, seals place in World Group I
11 months ago

Davis Cup: India blanks Pakistan 4-0, seals place in World Group I

The Hindu  

Indian Davis Cup team capped its historic visit to Pakistan after 60 years by sealing its place in World Group I as it blanked Pakistan 4-0 with Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni recording a comfortable victory and Niki Poonacha making a winning debut, in Islamabad on February 4. Taking the court with a 2-0 lead in pocket, Bhambri and Myneni …

Davis Cup 2024: India thrash Pakistan 4-0 in play-off tie to advance to World Group I
11 months ago

Davis Cup 2024: India thrash Pakistan 4-0 in play-off tie to advance to World Group I

India TV News  

Visiting Pakistan after 60 years, India registered two more wins on Sunday to beat Pakistan 4-0 in the Davis Cup 2024 play-off tie. The experienced tennis ace Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni registered a dominating 6-2, 7-6 win against Pakistan's Aqeel Khan and Muzammil Murtaza in the men's doubles match. With a 2-0 lead on the opening day, India replaced …

India vs Pakistan Davis Cup | Ramkumar, Balaji deliver in high-pressure contest, give India 2-0 lead
11 months ago

India vs Pakistan Davis Cup | Ramkumar, Balaji deliver in high-pressure contest, give India 2-0 lead

The Hindu  

India blunted Pakistan’s challenge on the opening day to take a 2-0 lead in the Davis Cup World Group I play-off tie with Ramkumar Ramanathan and N Sriram Balaji rising to the occasion in the high-pressure contest, in Islamabad on February 3. Ramkumar served extremely well in the match and also returned better in the second set to prevail 6-7 …

Davis Cup: Strong Indian team is firm favourite against Pakistan in historic clash
11 months, 1 week ago

Davis Cup: Strong Indian team is firm favourite against Pakistan in historic clash

The Hindu  

India will be without their top singles players but the visitors, who have come to Pakistan after 60 years, will still start as favourites in the historic Davis Cup World Group I play-off tie, which is being played within a restricted environment due to security concerns. The courts in Islamabad are fast with low bounce, and it made sense that …

Davis Cup: Strong Indian team is firm favourite against Pakistan in historic clash
11 months, 1 week ago

Davis Cup: Strong Indian team is firm favourite against Pakistan in historic clash

The Hindu  

India will be without their top singles players but the visitors, who have come to Pakistan after 60 years, will still start as favourites in the historic Davis Cup World Group I play-off tie, which is being played within a restrictive environment due to security concerns. The courts in Islamabad are fast with low bounce, and it made sense that …

Davis Cup | India should have its best players against Pakistan: Vijay Amritraj
11 months, 1 week ago

Davis Cup | India should have its best players against Pakistan: Vijay Amritraj

The Hindu  

Former Indian tennis legend Vijay Amritraj felt India should have had its best players in the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan starting on Saturday. India’s charge will be led by Ramkumar Ramanathan, Yuki Bhambri, N. Sriram Balaji, Niki Poonacha and Saketh Myneni, with the country’s top-ranked singles player Sumit Nagal making himself unavailable for the tie. Aisam Qureshi and Aqueel …

Davis Cup: Islamabad lacking in buzz ahead ahead of India-Pakistan contest
11 months, 1 week ago

Davis Cup: Islamabad lacking in buzz ahead ahead of India-Pakistan contest

Firstpost  

Never has the Pakistan Tennis Federation received requests for passes for a Davis Cup match from regions as far as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, but the city of Islamabad is not giving the remotest of hints of hosting a high-profile India-Pakistan contest. ITF has approved a plan, and we have to follow that.” “We would have splashed the city with …

Davis Cup: Indian Coach Zeeshan Ali to Double as Non-playing Captain Against Pakistan
11 months, 1 week ago

Davis Cup: Indian Coach Zeeshan Ali to Double as Non-playing Captain Against Pakistan

News 18  

India coach Zeeshan Ali will double up as the non-playing captain of the national Davis Cup team in its historic tie against Pakistan scheduled on February 2 and 3, after Rohit Rajpal failed to travel with the side due to personal reasons. “He will be the captain for this tie and firmly believe that India would put up a strong …

Zeeshan Ali to be non-playing captain in India’s Davis Cup tie against Pakistan says AITA
11 months, 1 week ago

Zeeshan Ali to be non-playing captain in India’s Davis Cup tie against Pakistan says AITA

The Hindu  

In 1964, Akhtar Ali was a key member of the Indian Davis Cup team that travelled to Pakistan. Six decades later, cross-border neighbours will once again battle it out on Pakistan soil with Akhtar’s son Zeeshan Ali taking over reins as team’s captain, albeit as a stop-gap arrangement. I am happy to inform that today we have appointed Zeeshan Ali, …

It's a historical tie, we will benefit from India team's visit: Pakistan tennis fraternity
11 months, 1 week ago

It's a historical tie, we will benefit from India team's visit: Pakistan tennis fraternity

The Hindu  

Pakistan has paid a huge price in the absence of international sporting events in the last decade, and the tennis fraternity is hoping that the arrival of Indian Davis Cup team for the "historic tie" will inject fresh enthusiasm and provide a big boost to the game in the country. "I would be happy if this Davs Cup tie pushes …

Indian team sets off for the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan
11 months, 1 week ago

Indian team sets off for the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan

The Hindu  

The Indian team spearheaded by Ramkumar Ramanathan exuded confidence on the eve of its departure for the Davis Cup World Group-1 play-off tie to be staged on the grass courts of Islamabad on February 3 and 4. On the nicely groomed grass courts of the Delhi Gymkhana Club, the entire Indian team had a week-long training stint, supervised by coach …

'Likely That we Will get Clearance Soon': AITA Secretary on Davis Cup Tie in Islamabad
1 year ago

'Likely That we Will get Clearance Soon': AITA Secretary on Davis Cup Tie in Islamabad

News 18  

The Indian team is likely to get clearance to travel to Pakistan for the upcoming Davis Cup tie against the neighbouring nation, the national federation said on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Tennis Federation on Saturday said it is still waiting for a final confirmation of players and officials from India to participate in the Davis Cup tie in Islamabad. On …

Davis Cup: Pakistan Tennis Federation waiting for final confirmation from India on player arrival
1 year ago

Davis Cup: Pakistan Tennis Federation waiting for final confirmation from India on player arrival

Firstpost  

India-Pakistan play-off tie is scheduled to be played at the Islamabad Sports Complex on February 3 and 4. The Pakistan Tennis Federation on Saturday said it is still waiting for a final confirmation of players and officials from the All-India Tennis Association to participate in the Davis Cup tie in Islamabad. Saifullah said the list of officials and players sent …

India Set To Possibly Miss Davis Cup Match Hosted by Rival Pakistan
1 year ago

India Set To Possibly Miss Davis Cup Match Hosted by Rival Pakistan

News 18  

India may be forced to forfeit a Davis Cup play-off hosted by rival Pakistan, with the local tennis association saying Thursday that the team was waiting on government approval to travel. The All India Tennis Association unveils the dream team set to shine in the Davis Cup World Group 1 Playoff against Pakistan!Meet our formidable players and join the chorus …

AITA loses appeal, India Davis Cup team will have to travel to Pakistan
1 year ago

AITA loses appeal, India Davis Cup team will have to travel to Pakistan

Firstpost  

If the Indian team fails to travel to Pakistan, the tie will be awarded to the host country and the Indian team will be relegated to World Group II. The ITF tribunal has rejected AITA’s contention that its Davis Cup team could face security concerns during the World Group I Play-off tie in Islamabad, paving the way for an Indian …

ITF Tribunal Holds Ruling Against AITA Pertaining to Indian Davis Cup Team's Travel to Pakistan
1 year ago

ITF Tribunal Holds Ruling Against AITA Pertaining to Indian Davis Cup Team's Travel to Pakistan

News 18  

The ITF tribunal has rejected AITA’s contention that its Davis Cup team could face security concerns during the World Group I Play-off tie in Islamabad, paving the way for an Indian tennis team’s visit to Pakistan for the first time in 60 years. The last time an Indian Davis Cup team travelled to Pakistan was way back in 1964 when …

India Announce Six-member Squad for Davis Cup Tie Against Hosts Pakistan
1 year ago

India Announce Six-member Squad for Davis Cup Tie Against Hosts Pakistan

News 18  

Ramkumar Ramanathan was on Sunday named in a five-member squad for the grass court challenge against Pakistan — a clear sign that an Indian Davis Cup side is preparing to play on Pakistan soil for the first time in 60 years even as AITA awaits ITF tribunal’s decision on its appeal against travel to neighbouring nation on security concerns. Ramkumar, …

Ramkumar Ramanathan to lead India's Davis Cup squad in Pakistan; Sumit Nagal, Sasikumar Mukund not included
1 year ago

Ramkumar Ramanathan to lead India's Davis Cup squad in Pakistan; Sumit Nagal, Sasikumar Mukund not included

Firstpost  

Ramkumar Ramanathan will lead India’s singles campaign in the Davis Cup clash against Pakistan in February. Sumit Nagal and Sasikumar Mukund had asked to not be included in the travelling party and have thus not made the six member squad. Nagal, India’s highest ranked singles player at No 138, and Mukund, ranked 511, had expressed unwillingness to play in Pakistan …

Sumit Nagal, Sasi Mukund refuse to travel to Pakistan for Davis Cup
1 year, 1 month ago

Sumit Nagal, Sasi Mukund refuse to travel to Pakistan for Davis Cup

The Hindu  

India's top two singles players Sumit Nagal and Sasi Kumar Mukund have conveyed to the national tennis federation that they won't travel to Pakistan for the next Davis Cup tie and the baffled AITA has decided to discuss the players' refusal at its next Executive Committee meeting. Rohan Bopanna has already retired and India, without its top singles player Nagal …

IND vs MAS, Merdeka Cup semifinal: Sunil Chhetri goal in vain as India loses 2-4 to Malaysia
1 year, 2 months ago

IND vs MAS, Merdeka Cup semifinal: Sunil Chhetri goal in vain as India loses 2-4 to Malaysia

The Hindu  

India lost 2-4 to host Malaysia in the opening match, a virtual semifinal to bow out of the Merdeka Cup football tournament here on Friday. A silly challenge from Nikhil Poojary on Arif Amin inside the Indian box gifted Malaysia a penalty and Amin made no mistake in finding the net from the spot in the 20th minute. IND 2-4 …

India to face Pakistan in away tie in Davis Cup 2024 World Group I Play-Off
1 year, 3 months ago

India to face Pakistan in away tie in Davis Cup 2024 World Group I Play-Off

The Hindu  

India is set to face Pakistan in an away tie in the Davis Cup 2024 World Group I Play-Offs, as per the draw ceremony held by the International Tennis Federation in London on Wednesday. Recently, India defeated Morocco 4-1 in Rohan Bopanna’s final Davis Cup tie while Pakistan clean swept Indonesia 5-0 in its World Group II tie to qualify …

Davis Cup: Post retirement, Rohan Bopanna ready to sit on captain’s chair
1 year, 3 months ago

Davis Cup: Post retirement, Rohan Bopanna ready to sit on captain’s chair

The Hindu  

The final moments of Rohan Bopanna’s farewell Davis Cup tie summed up the Indian’s commitment to the men’s tennis team competition for the last 21 years. India’s Rohan Bopanna assisting his teammate Digvijay Pratap Singh during reverse singles match against Walid Ahouda of Morocco in the Davis cup. In 2002, 17 years before the introduction of the new Davis Cup …

India see off Morocco, win Davis Cup tie 4-1
1 year, 3 months ago

India see off Morocco, win Davis Cup tie 4-1

Hindustan Times  

India gave Rohan Bopanna a winning Davis Cup farewell on Sunday as the hosts beat Morocco 4-1 in their World Group II tie at the packed Vijayant Khand Stadium here. India's Sumit Nagal celebrates with teammates after winning the match against Morocco's Adam Moundir in the second singles of the Davis Cup World Group-II tie, in Lucknow Tied 1-1 after …

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal makes it 1-1 between India and Morocco after Sasikumar Mukund limps out
1 year, 3 months ago

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal makes it 1-1 between India and Morocco after Sasikumar Mukund limps out

Firstpost  

India and Morocco were locked at 1-1 after the opening singles matches in the World Group II tie in Lucknow. Sumit Nagal saved the home team the blushes with a commanding win after Sasikumar Mukund limped out of the opening singles in humid conditions as India and Morocco shared honours on the opening day of the Davis Cup World Group …

Video - Davis Cup Day 1: Nagal saves India blushes; Mukund retires from opening singles match
1 year, 3 months ago

Video - Davis Cup Day 1: Nagal saves India blushes; Mukund retires from opening singles match

The Hindu  

Sumit Nagal saved India’s blushes by beating Adam Moundir 6-3, 6-3 to help the hosts finish day one of the Davis Cup World Group II tie against Morocco 1-1 here on Saturday. After debutant Sasikumar Mukund retired from his opening singles match against Yassine Dlimi, down 1-4 in the deciding set – in a performance that appeared to call into …

Davis Cup: All You Need to Know About India v Morocco as Rohan Bopanna Gears up for Farewell
1 year, 3 months ago

Davis Cup: All You Need to Know About India v Morocco as Rohan Bopanna Gears up for Farewell

News 18  

Rohan Bopanna will be stepping on the court one last time in the Davis Cup as the World Group II tie between India and Morocco kickstarts today at the Vijayant Khand Mini Stadium in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. India’s star tennis player Bopanna recently made history by becoming the oldest player to compete in the Grand Slam final when he appeared …

Video: Asian Champions Trophy - India cruises to 4-0 win but positives aplenty for Pakistan | Match review
1 year, 4 months ago

Video: Asian Champions Trophy - India cruises to 4-0 win but positives aplenty for Pakistan | Match review

The Hindu  

Pakistan started aggressively, which was a surprise. But again, their coach did say that they were planning to keep the Indian side quiet as he thought India was trying to play the Australian style of play, by finishing of the match early, which is something they didn’t want. Pakistan did play an attacking game throughout the tournament. They have a …

Asian Champions Trophy 2023: India thrashes Pakistan 4-0; qualifies for semifinals as table-topper
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Champions Trophy 2023: India thrashes Pakistan 4-0; qualifies for semifinals as table-topper

The Hindu  

Cometh the hour, cometh the man. Harmanpreet Singh may have faced flak for missing penalty corners by the dozen but when it came to the crunch, the India captain stood up and delivered for a 4-0 victory against Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy here on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS | India 4-0 Pakistan, Harmanpreet, Jugraj, Akashdeep with the goals The difference …

Pakistan A beats India A by 128 runs to win Emerging Teams Asia Cup title
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan A beats India A by 128 runs to win Emerging Teams Asia Cup title

The Hindu  

Tayyab Tahir’s exceptional hundred garnished Pakistan A’s march to a commanding 128-run win over India A, for a second consecutive Emerging Teams Asia Cup title, here on Sunday. From the toss, everything went south for India, which asked Pakistan to bat first — a decision which was a tad puzzling because the chasing team had lost eight matches in the …

Davis Cup: An urgent wake up call for Indian tennis
1 year, 11 months ago

Davis Cup: An urgent wake up call for Indian tennis

Live Mint  

That was the last time India played in the final of the Davis Cup, the premier men’s team competition in tennis. So, for the first time since Davis Cup became a tiered competition, with promotion and relegation in 1981, India finds itself in Group II. “Hundred percent it is a wake-up call,” said Nandal Bal, former Davis Cup coach and …

Davis Cup: India relegated to World Group II after losing Playoff 2-3 to Denmark
1 year, 11 months ago

Davis Cup: India relegated to World Group II after losing Playoff 2-3 to Denmark

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Davis Cup team was on Saturday relegated to the World Group II for the first time since the new format was launched in 2019 after losing the play-off tie 2-3 to Denmark, who were single-handedly carried by Holger Rune as the world number nine won three matches for the hosts. Rohan Bopanna, center, and Yuki Bhambri, right, of …

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup: Five talking points from the nail-biting clash between arch-rivals
2 years, 4 months ago

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup: Five talking points from the nail-biting clash between arch-rivals

Firstpost  

India defeated Pakistan on the back of brilliant performances from Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, and Virat Kohli in an edge-of-the-seat thriller. Spinner Mohammed Nawaz was brilliant with the ball as he scalped the important wickets of Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma, and more importantly, bowled Ravindra Jadeja in the last over just when India seemed to cruise away with the …

India vs Pakistan: 10 months after 10-wicket defeat in T20 World Cup, India beat Pakistan in thrilling Asia Cup match
2 years, 4 months ago

India vs Pakistan: 10 months after 10-wicket defeat in T20 World Cup, India beat Pakistan in thrilling Asia Cup match

India Today  

Ravindra Jadeja played a stunning knock after Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hardik Pandya had starred with the ball as India defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets in their opening match of Asia Cup 2022 in Dubai. India's top-three did not fire and their best T20I batsman based on current rankings, managed only 18 but Ravindra Jadeja's superb innings and Hardik Pandya's all-round …

Davis Cup: Bopanna-Sharan cement India's place in World Group I
2 years, 10 months ago

Davis Cup: Bopanna-Sharan cement India's place in World Group I

The Hindu  

Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan survived three match points to beat Frederik Nielsen and Mikael Torpegaard 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 in the doubles rubber that sealed the Davis Cup World group play-off tie for India against Denmark, in front of a capacity crowd at the Delhi Gymkhana Club on Saturday. The confidence of leading 2-0 overnight with the wins of Ramkumar …

Davis Cup World Group play-off: Ramesh Krishnan puts India as favourite
2 years, 10 months ago

Davis Cup World Group play-off: Ramesh Krishnan puts India as favourite

The Hindu  

Former top player Ramesh Krishnan was of the view that India stood a good chance to beat Denmark on grass at home in the Davis Cup World Group play-off tie scheduled at the Gymkhana Club here on March 4 and 5. I wish the Indian team the best of luck for this tie,” said Ramesh, who had last played in …

India beat Pakistan 4-3 to win ACT hockey bronze
3 years ago

India beat Pakistan 4-3 to win ACT hockey bronze

The Hindu  

Olympic bronze medallist India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in a pulsating third-fourth place play-off match to win the bronze medal at the Asian Champions Trophy men's hockey tournament here on Wednesday. India, who were the defending champions along with Pakistan in the last edition of the tournament in Muscat, will return with a consolation prize after having lost to Japan …

Asian Champions Trophy 2021: India beat Pakistan in 7-goal thriller to clinch bronze medal in Dhaka
3 years ago

Asian Champions Trophy 2021: India beat Pakistan in 7-goal thriller to clinch bronze medal in Dhaka

India Today  

India edged out a spirited Pakistan team in a seven-goal thriller on Wednesday to clinch the bronze medal in the 3rd-place playoff of the Asian Champions Trophy 2021 in Dhaka. Harmanpreet Singh, Sumit, Varun Kumar and Akashdeep Singh scored the goals for India while Arfraz, Abdul Rana and Nadeem were the scorers for Pakistan. India made a brilliant attacking start, …

Davis Cup: Croatia seals 3-1 win over India
4 years, 10 months ago

Davis Cup: Croatia seals 3-1 win over India

The Hindu  

Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna kept the Indian team’s hopes alive by winning the doubles 6-3, 6-7, 7-5 against Mate Pavic and Franko Skugor of Croatia in the Davis Cup qualifier tie in Zagreb on Saturday. Cilic may have slipped to 37 in the world, but he showed the Croatian resolve to close out the tie after Franko Skugor and …

India springs a surprise on Croatia in Davis Cup qualifiers
4 years, 10 months ago

India springs a surprise on Croatia in Davis Cup qualifiers

The Hindu  

The Indian team sprang a surprise on Croatia by shielding the No.1 player Sumit Nagal, at least on the opening day, of the Davis Cup World Group qualifier to be played on indoor hard courts in Zagreb. That match will be followed by the 182nd ranked Ramkumar Ramanathan challenging the former world No.3 Marin Cilic, who had helped Croatia win …

India needs a young team, says Davis Cup hero Leander Paes
5 years, 1 month ago

India needs a young team, says Davis Cup hero Leander Paes

The Hindu  

The task was simple, but the challenge was enormous. Returning in the early hours of Monday from the 4-0 Davis Cup win over Pakistan, where the Indian team dropped a mere seven games in all, Leander met the media along with captain Rohit Rajpal and coach Zeeshan Ali after a warm reception at the airport. RELATED| Paes betters Davis Cup …

Leander Paes on win over Pakistan: \'It was an important victory for us\'
5 years, 1 month ago

Leander Paes on win over Pakistan: \'It was an important victory for us\'

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Veteran tennis player Leander Paes on Monday termed India's Davis Cup win over Pakistan as an 'important victory'. "It was an important victory for us, there was a lot of noise before the tie, but what important was that India played on the neutral territory in Kazakightan and defeated Pakistan 4-0," Paes told ANI. Paes paired with debutant …

Sports news round-up: From Karnataka winning Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to India beating Pakistan in Davis Cup
5 years, 1 month ago

Sports news round-up: From Karnataka winning Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to India beating Pakistan in Davis Cup

The Hindu  

Cricket The Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI on Sunday decided to water down the Supreme Court-mandated administrative reforms on tenure cap for its office-bearers, seeking to clear the path for the former captain to get an extension at the end of his nine-month tenure. Manavaditya Singh Rathore combined brilliantly with Anushka Singh Bhati to trap the mixed gold for Rajasthan in the …

Davis Cup: Leander Paes betters record, India blanks Pakistan
5 years, 1 month ago

Davis Cup: Leander Paes betters record, India blanks Pakistan

The Hindu  

Leander Paes bettered his own Davis Cup record by winning his 44th doubles match as India blanked Pakistan 4-0 on Saturday to earn a spot in the 2020 Qualifiers. Pakistani teenagers Mohammed Shoaib and Hufaiza Abdul Rehman were no match for the Indian pair of Paes and debutant Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan, who needed just 53 minutes to win 6-1, 6-3. Last …

Davis Cup: Ramkumar Ramanathan, Sumit Nagal raze Pakistan on Day One
5 years, 1 month ago

Davis Cup: Ramkumar Ramanathan, Sumit Nagal raze Pakistan on Day One

The Hindu  

India raced to a 2-0 lead in its Davis Cup tie against Pakistan as Ramkumar Ramanathan and Sumit Nagal toyed with their teen rivals here on Friday. The only time Shoaib made it look like a match was in the sixth game of the second set when he stretched Ramkumar to two deuce points. Sumit Nagal then earned his first-ever …

Davis Cup: Strong India expected to steamroll depleted Pakistan in rescheduled tie in Kazakhstan
5 years, 1 month ago

Davis Cup: Strong India expected to steamroll depleted Pakistan in rescheduled tie in Kazakhstan

Firstpost  

India, with players of the caliber of Sumit Nagal, Ramkumar Ramanathan and veteran Leander Paes, were already expected to win easy but with Pakistan’s top players - Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi and Aqeel Khan - pulling out, it has made it a no-contest. Nur-Sultan: A formidable India is expected to demolish the challenge of a depleted Pakistan in a Davis Cup tie …

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