<p>India have been drawn to play Pakistan in the World Group I Play-offs and the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) on Thursday made it clear that it won't agree to shift their home tie to a neutral venue this time.</p>.<p> India had drawn Pakistan in 2019 also but due to 'security concerns' the Asia/Oceania Group I tie was shifted to Kazakhstan, a neutral venue.</p>.<p> As a mark of protest, Pakistan's top players Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi and Aqeel Khan had opted not to play the tie in which rookies Mohammed Shoaib, Huzaifa Abdul Rehman and Yousaf Khalil competed for them.</p>.Bopanna to end Davis Cup journey.<p> India had expectedly thrashed a weak Pakistan line-up 4-0. In a lop-sided contest, Pakistan won only seven games in the entire tie.</p>.<p> The ITF had agreed to shift the tie to a neutral venue in 2019 but it will be very tough for AITA to convince the world governing body if the national federation pushes for a neutral venue.</p>.<p> Pakistan's veteran player Aqeel Khan told PTI that they are hoping for the Indian team to travel to their nation.</p>.<p> 'I hope they come and give us a chance to host,' Aqeel, 43, said.</p>.<p> Pakistan last week beat Indonesia 4-0 at home in the World Group II tie, played on grass courts in Islamabad with Aqeel winning a singles and the doubles rubber.</p>.<p> PTF President Salim Saifullah Khan said they will host India on grass court.</p>.<p> 'They should come to Pakistan. It's not fair that they do not come to Pakistan. The Indian team is much better than us. We have a beautiful hotel just across the stadium. If Indians come it will send a good message that we are good neighbours,' Saifullah Khan told PTI.</p>.<p> If India decide to travel, it will be the Davis Cup team's first visit across the border in 59 years, and only third in the history of the team tournament.</p>.<p> The last time an Indian Davis Cup team travelled to Pakistan was in 1964 when the visitors beat the hosts 4-0.</p>.<p> Ramanathan Krishan had led the first team from India, which travelled to Pakistan in 1962.</p>.<p> Pakistan have visited India three times, but India have never lost to them in eight Davis Cup ties between the two countries.</p>.<p> 'We have hosted Lithuania, Slovekia, Korea, Iran, Thailand. All these countries have come and there have been no issues.</p>.<p> 'We won't play on a neutral venue. If India does not want to come, we will not play this tie. We will play on grass courts and the Indians are a better team. And in February-March, the weather is lovely in Islamabad,' Saifullah said. </p>
<p>India have been drawn to play Pakistan in the World Group I Play-offs and the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) on Thursday made it clear that it won't agree to shift their home tie to a neutral venue this time.</p>.<p> India had drawn Pakistan in 2019 also but due to 'security concerns' the Asia/Oceania Group I tie was shifted to Kazakhstan, a neutral venue.</p>.<p> As a mark of protest, Pakistan's top players Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi and Aqeel Khan had opted not to play the tie in which rookies Mohammed Shoaib, Huzaifa Abdul Rehman and Yousaf Khalil competed for them.</p>.Bopanna to end Davis Cup journey.<p> India had expectedly thrashed a weak Pakistan line-up 4-0. In a lop-sided contest, Pakistan won only seven games in the entire tie.</p>.<p> The ITF had agreed to shift the tie to a neutral venue in 2019 but it will be very tough for AITA to convince the world governing body if the national federation pushes for a neutral venue.</p>.<p> Pakistan's veteran player Aqeel Khan told PTI that they are hoping for the Indian team to travel to their nation.</p>.<p> 'I hope they come and give us a chance to host,' Aqeel, 43, said.</p>.<p> Pakistan last week beat Indonesia 4-0 at home in the World Group II tie, played on grass courts in Islamabad with Aqeel winning a singles and the doubles rubber.</p>.<p> PTF President Salim Saifullah Khan said they will host India on grass court.</p>.<p> 'They should come to Pakistan. It's not fair that they do not come to Pakistan. The Indian team is much better than us. We have a beautiful hotel just across the stadium. If Indians come it will send a good message that we are good neighbours,' Saifullah Khan told PTI.</p>.<p> If India decide to travel, it will be the Davis Cup team's first visit across the border in 59 years, and only third in the history of the team tournament.</p>.<p> The last time an Indian Davis Cup team travelled to Pakistan was in 1964 when the visitors beat the hosts 4-0.</p>.<p> Ramanathan Krishan had led the first team from India, which travelled to Pakistan in 1962.</p>.<p> Pakistan have visited India three times, but India have never lost to them in eight Davis Cup ties between the two countries.</p>.<p> 'We have hosted Lithuania, Slovekia, Korea, Iran, Thailand. All these countries have come and there have been no issues.</p>.<p> 'We won't play on a neutral venue. If India does not want to come, we will not play this tie. We will play on grass courts and the Indians are a better team. And in February-March, the weather is lovely in Islamabad,' Saifullah said. </p>