Ramkumar, Balaji deliver in high-pressure contest, give India 2-0 lead over Pakistan
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, here on Saturday.News Arena Network - Islamabad - UPDATED: February 3, 2024, 03:55 AM - 5 mins read
India's Ramkumar Ramanathan in action during Davis Cup World Group I play-off tie at Islamabad, Pakistan.
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