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ESPN staff
On February this year, India were drawn to play against Pakistan in an away tie in the Davis Cup. Unsurprisingly, owing to the strained relations between the two countries, the news quickly turned political, with India reluctant to travel, and the ITF ultimately deciding on a neutral venue.
Here’s how the events unfolded:
February 6 – India drawn to face Pakistan away in Davis Cup
August 8 – AITA to seek neutral venue, PTF says nothing has changed
August 10 – ‘Atmosphere not conducive to play in Pakistan’ – AITA
August 13 – AITA to request postponement of Pakistan tie
August 14 – ITF refuses to postpone tie or shift venue
August 22 – India-Pakistan Davis Cup tie rescheduled to November
September 13 – Tie to be held on November 29 or 30, subject to review
October 15 – AITA asks players to apply for Pakistan visas
October 25 – Paes back in squad for Davis Cup tie against Pakistan
November 4 – India-Pakistan Davis Cup tie moved from Islamabad to neutral venue
November 5 – Bopanna hits out at AITA over Davis Cup captaincy
November 6 – Pakistan ask ‘unreasonable’ ITF to pick neutral venue