India's Davis Cup captain Rohit Rajpal stated that N Sriram Balaji remains a core member of the team despite his exclusion from the upcoming tie against the Netherlands. Rajpal explained the selection was based on needing a deuce-court specialist, with Rithvik Bollipalli chosen to partner Yuki Bhambri. He emphasized Balaji's omission was due to team combinations, not a reflection of his ability. Meanwhile, reserve player Aryan Shah has withdrawn from the tie, a move that has displeased the All India Tennis Association.