Davis Cup: Sasi Mukund pulls out of Pakistan tie with foot injury
November 23, 2019 15:09 ISTMukund, who was named as a reserve member, suffered the injury while playing in a tournament in Portugal.
Mukund, who was named as a reserve member, suffered the injury while playing in a tournament in Portugal.
Sasi Kumar Mukund has pulled out of the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Pakistan with a foot injury.
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