India took a 2-0 lead in the Davis Cup World Group I play-off tie against Pakistan as Ramkumar Ramanathan and N Sriram Balaji secured victories in the opening singles. Ramkumar Ramanathan battled against Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, ultimately winning 6-7(3), 7-6(4), 6-0, while N Sriram Balaji defeated Aqeel Khan 7-5, 6-3. Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi suffered a hamstring injury during his match, affecting his performance. India now needs one more win to advance to the World Group I. The challenging conditions, including freezing cold weather, made the matches demanding for the players.