Leander Paes Part of India’s Davis Cup Team for Croatia Tie

Leander Paes is accompanied by fellow doubles veteran Rohan Bopanna in the team. 

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Veteran tennis star Leander Paes has been included in the Indian Davis Cup team that will travel to Zagreb to face Croatia in their World Group Qualifiers, the All India Tennis Association (AITA) announced on Thursday.

The tie is scheduled to be held on 6 and 7 March.

Paes, who announced in January that he will be calling time on his 30-year professional career at the end of the 2020 season, is accompanied by fellow doubles veteran Rohan Bopanna in the team. 

Divij Sharan has been picked as the third doubles player.

India's top-ranked singles players Prajnesh Gunneswaran, who is placed 122 on the ATP rankings, Sumit Nagal (125) and Ramjumar Ramamnathan (182) have all been included.

Rohit Rajpal is the non-playing captain while Zeeshan Ali remains the coach of the team.

The AITA said that the playing five will be announced on a date closer to the event.