New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Amid the ceremonial dhol encouraging the enthusiastic home crowd to test their vocal chords with 'Bharat mata ki jai' and 'Jeetega bhai jeetega, India jeetega' slogans, performed in absolute unison among the 1500 spectators that gathered on the wintry Saturday afternoon at the DLTA complex in New Delhi to catch India in Davis Cup World Group I play-off action, the visiting Togo team did not incur a complete hostile ambience on the sun-kissed Centre Court. Surprisingly, a tiny section of the Tologese crowd, nestled amid the home spectators, got behind the tourists with 'Allez Togo!' cheers.

After the Amritraj brothers previewed day 1 of the contest and shared some of their fond memories of playing the prestigious tour...