Bengaluru, Feb. 3 -- Team India face a stern test in their bid to break into the Davis Cup top 16, with captain Rohit Rajpal on Tuesday warning that there are "no easy teams" at this stage, even as he backed home conditions to give India a crucial edge against the Netherlands.
The two sides will square off on February 7-8 at SM Krishna Tennis Stadium, nestled within Cubbon Park, a 300-acre green lung in the heart of Bengaluru. The venue has a rich Davis Cup legacy, having hosted the prestigious competition on five occasions.
Rajpal said the Netherlands' track record of rising to the occasion makes them a dangerous opponent, pointing to their run to the final of the 2024 World Cup as evidence of their big-match temperament.
"When you are ...