Sahaja yamalappalli

Billie Jean King Cup Asia: The Indian team will start its campaign in the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tournament against Thailand at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) Stadium on Tuesday, and captain Vishal Uppal expressed confidence in his team’s preparations and readiness to perform in front of the home crowd.

“We are used to much hotter conditions in April in Delhi. But the weather is something we can't control. We can control our practice sessions, and we've had some good practice sessions. And I feel the team is ready to really give it their best and perform at their optimum level,” Uppal told the media on Monday ahead of the tournament.

The Indian team includes Vaishnavi Adkar, Sahaja Yamalappalli, Ankita Raina, Rutuja Bhosale, and Zeel Desai, who joined last-minute due to injuries to Shrivalli Bhamidipaty and Vaidehee Chaudhari. Although Uppal didn't specify his singles lineup for the first match, he noted that the availability of multiple options reflects the growing strength of Indian women’s tennis.