02 February,2024 07:30 AM IST | Islamabad | PTI
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Never has the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) received requests for passes for a Davis Cup match from regions as far as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, but the city of Islamabad is not giving the remotest of hints of hosting a high-profile India-Pakistan contest.
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Nothing, not even a single poster, in this beautiful city suggests that an Indian team has crossed the border for a Davis Cup match after 60 long years. The Islamabad Sports Complex, the venue for the World Group I match, is not giving any buzz either, and the complex is out of bounds even for local media.
In a nutshell, the excitement and atmosphere, which is usually attached with an India-Pakistan match, is missing.
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