The Indian youngsters were rewarded for their good form as they were named in India's Billie Jean King Cup squad.
Rutuja Bhosale rallied from the brink in the deciding set to win yet another marathon contest but Ankita Raina suffered her second straight singles defeat as India and Taiwan were locked 1-1 in their Fed Cup match , in Dubai, on Friday.
India were relegated to Asia Ocenia Group II in Davis Cup after the seasoned doubles pair of Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna lost the doubles rubber, giving Uzbekistan an unassailable 3-0 lead in the Group I tie, in Namangan (Uzbekistan), on Saturday.
India got off to a worst possible start in their Asia Ocenia Group I Davis Cup tie losing both the singles matches against Uzbekistan who took a 2-0 lead in Namangan.
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Even though they start favourites, India will announce their singles line-up for the Davis Cup tie against China only on Thursday.
Leander Paes will lead the Indian team for the Davis Cup tie against Uzbekistan starting on April 29.
The ace Indian pair beat Kwon-Oh Hee and Jun Woong-Sun in the doubles match of the Davis Cup Asia-Ocenia Group I tie.
AITA brought back old warhorse Leander Paes in the Davis Cup team despite 'reservations' from seasoned campaigner Rohan Bopanna.
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