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It's Paes-Bhupati against Henman-Rusedski

India will in all probability retain the same Davis Cup squad that lost the Group A fixture against Italy, to play Britain in the relegation match in London from September 25 to 27.

All India Tennis Association general secretary Ramesh Desai said in Mumbai on Friday that he did not expect any change in the team composition of Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, Syed Fazulluddin and Prahlad Srinath.

However, the selectors have the option of of making any change they desire.

Desai also ruled out any conditioning camp or trials for the Indian team before the crucial round which India must win to keep its superb record of staying in the elite group.

At home, the ongoing monsoon season will linger till end September, and Indians will have to practise on grass since that will be the surface they will be meeting Britain on.

Desai said that the members of the squad would be permitted to practise abroad, if need be, depending on their schedule.

It should be an interesting encounter -- Paes and Bhupati challenging Greg Rusedski and Tim Henman, on grass.