AITA Hopeful Of Getting Clearance For Travel To Pakistan For Davis Cup

30.12.2023 - 09:43 sports.ndtv.com

The Indian team is likely to get clearance to travel to Pakistan for the upcoming Davis Cup tie against the neighbouring nation, the national federation said on Saturday.

The All India Tennis Association (AITA) had recently written to the Sports Ministry, seeking advise if they can send the national team to Pakistan for the World Group I Play-off tie on February 3-4. "We have not yet got the approval in writing but it is likely that we will get clearance soon.

We have been told that since it is not bilateral tournament and the one organised by the ITF, the government does not have a policy to interfere in such events," AITA Secretary General Anil Dhupar told PTI. "There is process involved.

The sports ministry has forwarded the request to the MEA and the Home Ministry's view will also be taken before a final decision is made.

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