Islamabad(TNS): Davis Cup: Pakistan is ready to host the Indian tennis team for the first time

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Pakistan will take on arch-rivals India in the first Davis Cup tennis match on its soil after a long time. The two teams will compete in the Group One play-off match on the grass courts of the Pakistan Sports Complex in Islamabad. Two doubles and two singles matches will be played on Saturday and Sunday, in case of rain in the Davis Cup matches, Monday, February 5, has been kept as a reserve day on Kashmir Solidarity Day. Davis Cup match was played in which India won by 4 nil. Pakistan last played on Indian soil in 2006. The host Pakistan and visiting Indian teams trained extensively on the grass courts of the sports complex, both teams will practice today while the pre-event press conference and draws are also scheduled at 11 am today. However, it is yet to be decided whether security Concerns about whether or not spectators will be allowed to watch the match. Pakistan’s tennis star Easam-ul-Haq Qureshi has said that ‘Hopefully this competition will act as a bridge between Pakistan and India and I would like to see the Indian cricket team play in Pakistan in the near future. Both teams are well below par but Easimul Haq said he expects a tough match. “Three of their players are in the top 100 of the world doubles rankings, while singles players are also expected to compete with Kante, especially on the grass court,” he said, “we will try our best to compete.” , and show your best ability on the court,