Divij Sharan

Now, India will take on Pakistan in their Davis Cup tie without the two top doubles players with Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan out

The unavailability of several India's regular players for the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan in Islamabad in November, including Mahesh Bhupathi, means that Leander Paes might feature as the playing captain in the squad.

Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, Rohan Bopanna (in men's) and Sania Mirza (in women's) have dominated doubles circuit for years, and now Divij Sharan is expected to make his own mark

Divij Sharan married British Tennis player Samantha Murray. While former player Stephen Amritraj tied the knot with American tennis player Alison Riske, who also showcased her Bollywood dance moves.

Battling hard for over three hours, Divij Sharan and his Brazilian partner Marcelo Demoliner eked out a 7-6(1) 5-7 7-6(6) 6-4 win over the Belgian pair, Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen, in Wimbledon, reaching the pre-quarterfinals.

After losing the first set 4-6, the Indian pair won the next two 6-3, 6-4 in one hours and 43 minutes.

India lost 0-4 to Serbia in their World Group play-off clash in Kraljevo and the upcoming tie will be a litmus test for non-playing captain Bhupathi.

India is now standing at the ninth position with a total medal tally of 22 gold, 4 silver and 12 bronze.