New Delhi:
After being handed a comprehensive defeat by a formidable Spanish side in their World Group Play-off tie, the Indian Davis Cup team has been relegated to the Asia/Oceania Group 1.
The Indian team has been seeded second behind Kazakhstan in the Asia/Oceania Group 1. Group I has five more teams that includes China, Chinese Taipei, Korea Republic, New Zealand and Uzbekistan.
These Asian powerhouses shall fight it out in some enthralling encounters for a place in the elite World Group next season.
India can have a home tie only if it draws New Zealand and Uzbekistan. It will be an away tie with all other opponents in the Group.
India had defeated New Zealand 3-2 in an away tie in July 2015 to qualify for the World Group Play-offs.
The last time India and Uzbekistan played was in April 2012, when India lost 2-3 on clay in Namangan. Against all other teams, India played at home in its last tie.
The draw for the season 2017 will be made in London on Wednesday.
