India on Thursday introduced their Davis Cup squad for the Global Team I tie towards Norway on September 16 and 17. Sumit Nagal returned to the workforce whilst Divij Sharan used to be dropped.
Sumit Nagal returns to India’s Davis Cup squad for Global Team tie towards Norway (Reuters Photograph)
HIGHLIGHTSIndia named a 6-member squad for Davis Cup Global Team I tie towards NorwayIndia will tackle Norway on September 16 and 17Nagal returns to motion for the the most important conflict
India on Thursday, July 21 introduced their Davis Cup squad for the Global Team I tie clear of house towards Norway. Younger Sumit Nagal who turns out to have conquer his harm problems is again within the workforce whilst doubles specialist Divij Sharan has been dropped.
The squad additionally has in-form Rohan Bopanna, who reached the lads’s doubles semi-final at French Open. nation’s primary singles participant Ramkumar Ramanathan (ranked 196), Prajnesh Gunneswaran (295), Sasikumar Mukund (431), Yuki Bhambri (571) are all a part of the workforce, which used to be picked through Nandan Bal-led variety committee.
Yuki Bhambri has been picked within the squad in spite of him ranked beneath Arjun Kadhe (519) and Sidharth Rawat (566) however the former India No. 1 might be within the top-100 if he makes use of his safe ratings.
Of the six avid gamers, one can be named a reserve through captain Rohit Rajpal after assessing prerequisites in Norway and it’s going to be a five-member unit that may compete on September 16 and 17, in line with PTI information company.
In all probability, Sasikumar, who’s but play a Davis Cup tie, might be a reserve participant.
NAGAL BACK IN THE MIX
Sumit Nagal, who underwent a hip surgical treatment in November 2021, started competing at the circuit from April this yr. In 8 tournaments this season, Nagal has received 4 suits.
The 24-year-old participant from Haryana final performed a Davis Cup tie towards Croatia in March 2021 and ignored the next suits towards Finland (September 2021) and Denmark (March 2022).
It’s going to be first time that India and Norway will compete towards each and every different in Davis Cup.
India had blanked Denmark 4-0 in New Delhi within the Global Team Play-offs in March this yr.
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