Nagal dropped, Yuki returns for Davis Cup tie against Denmark

Sumit Nagal has been dropped from the five-member Indian Davis Cup team for the World Group 1 play-off tie against Denmark next month, the national tennis federation said on Wednesday.

Sumit Nagal has been dropped from the five-member Indian Davis Cup team for the World Group 1 play-off tie against Denmark next month.

Ramkumar Ramanathan will spearhead the Indian challenge against Denmark in the Davis Cup tennis World Group play-off tie to be played on the grass courts of the Gymkhana Club on March 4 and 5.

The selection committee under the chairmanship of Nandan Bal chose the team on expected lines, with Prajnesh Gunneswaran and Yuki Bhambri as the other singles players.

The Asian Games gold medallists Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan will form the doubles team for the tie. It was announced that the team would assemble on February 23 to prepare well for the tie.

The team: Ramkumar Ramanathan, Prajnesh Gunneswaran, Yuki Bhambri, Rohan Bopanna, Divij Sharan. Reserves: Saketh Myneni, Niki Poonacha, Digvijay Pratap Singh. Captain: Rohit Rajpal; Coach: Zeeshan Ali.