India Vs Netherlands, Davis Cup 2026 Qualifiers Day 2 Highlights: Suresh’s Heroics Lead IND to 3-2 Upset Over NED

Hello and welcome back to our live blog as India face Netherlands on Day 2 of the Davis Cup 2026 Qualifiers. The tie hangs in the balance and Sunday promises decisive action, starting with the crucial doubles rubber. We’ll bring you all the live updates as the contest unfolds.

Catch the India vs Netherlands Davis Cup 2026 Qualifiers live on the Prasar Bharati Sports YouTube channel. Fans in India can also watch the action on DD Sports TV.

On Match Court, Yuki Bhambri and Dhakshineswar Suresh are holding firm for India, taking on the Dutch duo of Sander Arends and David Pel. The scoreboard is tight, India at 4, Netherlands at 3.

Every rally is a battle, every shot counts, and you can feel the crowd holding its breath! Will Bhambri and Suresh convert this advantage, or will Arends and Pel strike back? Stay tuned, it’s getting spicy on the court.

The tension is mounting as Yuki Bhambri and Dhakshineswar Suresh battle the Dutch duo of Sander Arends and David Pel. India is keeping the pressure on, with the scoreboard showing 5-5 in their favor.

Every serve, every volley is met with sharp reflexes and fierce determination. Bhambri and Suresh are looking solid, but Arends and Pel are hungry for a comeback, this doubles clash is pure edge-of-your-seat action.

India have seized the first set! Yuki Bhambri and Dhakshineswar Suresh fought hard to take it 7(7)-6 against the Dutch pair Sander Arends and David Pel.

After 1 hour 39 minutes of fierce rallies, the Indians showed composure under pressure, edging out the Dutch duo when it mattered most. Arends and Pel kept it tight throughout, but Bhambri and Suresh’s coordination and grit made the difference.

That’s a decisive response Sander Arends and David Pel raise their level and take the second set 6–3, snapping the momentum and pulling this doubles clash back to level terms. The Dutch pair look far more assertive, stronger holds, sharper interceptions at the net, and far less room for India to breathe.

An excellent performance from the Indian pair of Yuki Bhambri and Dhakshineswar Suresh sees them beat their Dutch opponents Sander Arends and David Pel by 7-6 in the third game to win the match.

Up next is Sumit Nagal Vs Jesper De Jong.

The singles match between Sumit Nagal and Jesper De Jong is moments away from the start.

Some great returns and serves sees Sumit Nagal go 2-0 up in the 1st set as Jesper De Jong finds himself under pressure.

Superb stuff from Sumit Nagal as he maintains the gap in quality between him and Jesper De Jong to go 4-2 up in the 1st set.

Oh how the tables have turned? After going 4-2 up in the 1st set, Sumit Nagal quickly goes down and he is all of a sudden trailing by a game (4-5) as Jesper De Jong gains control of the game.

And Nagal completes his victory after a momentary fall to win the 1st set 7-5. Great comeback from the Indian, who is level on 1-1 in the 2nd.

Sumit Nagal goes down in the 2nd set and in a very poor manner as he loses by 6-1. Jesper De Jong is carrying the momentum now.

Extremely poor performance from Sumit Nagal as he is struggling to find his feet as Jesper De Jong goes ahead in the deciding set.

The 3rd set between Sumit Nagal and Jesper De Jong is going neck-to-neck with the score line 4-4. It is the moving set of the match and the person winning this set could get a decisive lead in the match.

Sumit Nagal has been defeated by Dutch Jesper De Jong by 2-1 as the latter won the won by 6-4 in the 3rd set.

Up next is Dhakshineswar Suresh Vs Guy Den Ouden and this is a must win match for both India and Netherlands as whoever wins will proceed to the next round.

Dhakshineswar Suresh did have a long tussle with Guy Den Ouden and he won it after a grueling battle where he won by 6-4.

The match has reached to a vital moment now as the score stands at 6-6 with both the players fighting for the win.

In a historic Davis Cup upset, India (ranked 33rd) stunned world No. 6 Netherlands 3-2 in Bengaluru. The hero was world No. 465 Dhakshineswar Suresh, who won both his singles rubbers and a decisive doubles match with Yuki Bhambri. India now advances to face South Korea in the next round.