India vs Morocco, Davis Cup World Group II tie: Schedule, results and live streaming details

The winner progresses to Group I qualifying stage.

The City of Nawabs, Lucknow, is playing host to the Davis Cup World Group II tie as India takes on Morocco in their World Group II fixture. The All India Tennis Association (AITA) announced the players making up the Indian contingent on Monday for the tie, which takes place from 16th -17th September. 

Twenty-four national teams will take the stage in World Group II matches, with the victors proceeding to the World Group I play-offs. The teams falling at this hurdle will be relegated to the World Group II play-offs. The Indian team finds itself in Group II after their loss to Denmark 3-2 in their World Group I play-off tie in February. This is the first time India has been in World Group II since the introduction of the new format in 2019.

The upcoming Davis Cup tie will be Rohan Bopanna’s last appearance for the Indian team. The 43-year-old veteran advanced to the mixed doubles final at this year’s Australian in the company of Sania Mirza and was the oldest man to appear in a Grand Slam final when he made it to the US Open doubles final.

Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden lost in straight sets to the British-American duo of Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram in the summit clash at Flushing Meadows.

India vs Morocco, Davis Cup World Group II Match Details

Venue – Vijayant Khand Mini Stadium, Lucknow, India.

Surface – Hard (Outdoor)

Date – September 16 and 17

Start time – 2:00 PM IST (Sept 16), 01:00 PM IST (Sept 17)

India vs Morocco squad

India: Rohan Bopanna, Yuki Bhambri, Sumit Nagal, Sasikumar Mukund, Digvijay Pratap Singh.

Non-playing captain - Rohit Rajpal.

Morocco: Adam Moundir, Yassine Dlimi, Elliot Benchetrit, Walid Ahouda, Younes Lalami Laaroussi.

Non-playing captain - Mehdi Tahiri.

Where and how to watch live telecast and live streaming of India vs Morocco, Davis Cup World Group II tie?

Tennis fans can catch all the live action of the Davis Cup fixture, where India takes on Morocco, on DD Sports and the Sony Sports Network. Sony will telecast the game on its sports channels and their streaming service SonyLiv as well.

India vs Morocco, Davis Cup World Group II tie Schedule

Day 1 (September 16)

Match 1: Sasikumar Mukund lost to Yassine Dlimi (7-6, 5-7, 1-4, retired)

Match 2: Sumit Nagal beat Adam Moundir (6-3, 6-3)

Day 2 (September 17)

Match 3: Yuki Bhambri/Rohan Bopanna vs Elliot Benchetrit/Younes Lalami Laaroussi

Match 4: Sumit Nagal vs Yassine Dlimi

Match 5: Sasikumar Mukund vs Adam Moundir

The first game of World Group II fixture will be played between Sasikumar Mukund and Yassine Dlimi. Mukund appears to be having an advantage on paper, as his Moroccan opponent is ranked nearly 500 spots below him in doubles. In the following match, Sumit Nagal will square off against Adam Moundir — Morocco’s top-ranked player.

On day 2, spectators will get to see some doubles action between Yuki Bhambri/Rohan Bopanna and Elliot Benchetrit/Younes Lalam. The presence of Bopanna should swing the match in the favour of the Indians. The current doubles World No. 7 has enjoyed a good run this year, reaching the finals at Flushing Meadows. Bopanna also won the men's doubles title at Indian Wells, an ATP Masters 1000 event.

Later on the same day, the reverse singles is scheduled to take place. It will be India's number one Sumit Nagal who will be up against Yassine Dlimi, and Sasikumar Mukund vs Adam Moundir.