Archive · 23 Dec 2025
AITA Drops Sriram Balaji for Davis Cup Tie
The AITA selection committee has decided not to include Sriram Balaji in the upcoming Davis Cup tie against the Netherlands.
This decision was made to focus on younger players who can help the team in the future.
The team will be led by Sumit Nagal and includes other players like Yuki Bhambri and Dhakshineswar Suresh.
The match will take place in Bengaluru on February 7 and 8.
The committee believes that Balaji has been a good player but thinks it's time to bring in new talent.
Reserve players and practice partners have also been named for the event.
AITA drops Sriram Balaji from the Davis Cup squad against the Netherlands.
The decision aims to invest in younger players for long-term benefits.
Sumit Nagal will lead the singles challenge, with Yuki Bhambri in doubles.
The tie will be played in Bengaluru on February 7 and 8.
Reserve players include Aryan Shah, Aniruddh Chandrashekhar, and Digvijay Singh.
- Who
- AITA selection committee, India's Davis Cup team
- What
- Dropping of Sriram Balaji from the Davis Cup squad
- When
- February 7 and 8
- Where
- Bengaluru
- Why
- To invest in younger players for the long-term
- Event
- Davis Cup Qualifiers
- Date
- February 7 and 8
- Location
- Bengaluru
- Selected Players
- Sumit Nagal, Dhakshineswar Suresh, Karan Singh, Yuki Bhambri, Rithvik Bollipalli
- Reserve Players
- Aryan Shah, Aniruddh Chandrashekhar, Digvijay Singh
- Practice Partners
- Prajwal Dev, Arnav Paparkar
- Reason for Dropping Balaji
- Long-term grooming of younger players
