Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Yuki Bhambri Ruled Out of Crucial India-Korea Davis Cup Tie
Yuki Bhambri has a thigh injury and cannot play for India against South Korea.
He was an important doubles player for the team.
Bhambri had previously played well with Dhakshineswar Suresh.
Their different strengths made them a strong pair.
India now has to test new doubles partnerships.
N Sriram Balaji is expected to be an important choice because he recently entered the doubles top 50.
Niki Poonacha is still waiting for a visa, while Anirudh Chandrasekar has joined the team.
The captain will decide the doubles pair after seeing how the first day’s singles matches go.
The winner of the tie will advance to the finals.
Yuki Bhambri will miss India’s Davis Cup Qualifier against South Korea because of a right thigh injury.
India captain Rohit Rajpal said the team must reconsider its doubles combination before the tie.
Bhambri and Dhakshineswar Suresh had formed an effective pairing during India’s previous tie against the Netherlands.
N Sriram Balaji is now India’s leading doubles option after entering the world’s top 50.
The final doubles selection may depend on the opening day’s singles results and Dhakshineswar Suresh’s workload.
- Who
- India, captain Rohit Rajpal, Yuki Bhambri, Dhakshineswar Suresh and South Korea.
- What
- India will play the Davis Cup Qualifier without Bhambri, forcing changes to its doubles lineup.
- When
- The announcement was made on September 15, days before the tie.
- Where
- Seoul, South Korea.
- Why
- Bhambri is unavailable because of a right thigh injury, while India must also manage the workload of players in slow court conditions.
- Competition
- Davis Cup Qualifier, Round 2
- Matchup
- India vs South Korea
- Location
- Seoul
- Injury
- Right thigh strain suffered by Yuki Bhambri
- Previous doubles pairing
- Yuki Bhambri and Dhakshineswar Suresh
- Doubles option
- N Sriram Balaji, who recently entered the world’s top 50
- Qualification stakes
- The winner advances to the finals