Davis Cup: Mahesh Bhupathi slams AITA, believes he's still India's non-playing captain
AITA secretary-general Hironmoy Chatterjee had told Mahesh Bhupathi that he would be replaced by Rajpal before the International Tennis Federation's (ITF) decision to shift the venue
FollowNew Delhi: Veteran Indian tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi believes that he is still the non-playing captain of the Indian Davis Cup team.
All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Monday named Rohit Rajpal as India's non-playing captain. However, the decision did not go down well with many players. Rohan Bopanna openly expressed his displeasure with the fact that players were not being consulted. In a series of tweets, Bhupathi said he was not willing to go to Pakistan but now as the tie is to be shifted to a neutral venue he will be available for the team.
He also talked about the phone call with AITA secretary-general Hironmoy Chatterjee in which Bhupathi was told that he would be replaced by Rajpal before the International Tennis Federation's (ITF) decision to shift the venue.
"I have not heard from the AITA since Monday or after the ITF addressed the players' concerns on venue and approved a neutral location - so I am available and believe am still Captain unless I hear otherwise! Glad to "comment" when I know what I know," he said in another tweet.
On Monday, ITF shifted India's Davis Cup tie to a neutral venue following the latest advice by the ITF's independent security advisors.
Chatterjee on Wednesday hit back at Rohan Bopanna, who criticised AITA for changing the non-playing captain.
