TL;DR
- India competes in Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers Group G against Netherlands and Slovenia in Bengaluru.
- The Billie Jean King Cup is the premier annual women's team tennis competition globally.
- India, ranked 27th, faces higher-ranked Netherlands (14th) and Slovenia (19th).
- Matches are November 14-16, broadcast on Doordarshan and streamed on Prasar Bharti Sports YouTube.
India commences its pursuit of a significant Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers berth, facing the Netherlands and Slovenia in Group G Play-offs held in Bengaluru between November 14th and 16th.
The BJK Cup, often called the 'World Cup of tennis', stands as the foremost annual women's team tennis competition globally. India's sole prior participation in the Play-offs occurred in 2021, resulting in a 1-3 defeat against Latvia.
Ankita Raina, an experienced player, will lead the squad comprising Sahaja Yamalapalli, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, Riya Bhatia, and Prarthana Thombare. India, currently ranked 27th globally, will be competing against stronger opponents, namely the seventh seeds Netherlands (ranked 14th) and Slovenia (ranked 19th).
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Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs are scheduled for when?
From November 14-16, the Billie Jean King Play-offs are scheduled to occur at multiple venues. The 21 teams participating have been divided into seven pools, and only the team that wins each pool will advance to the 2026 Qualifiers.
The entirety of the group stage matches will take place at a single location, with the host nation having the prerogative to select the venue and the playing surface.
India has been placed in Group G along with Slovenia and the Netherlands.
Billie Jean King Cup viewing options: TV broadcast, online stream
TV channel: Doordarshan
Live stream: Prasar Bharti Sports YouTube channel
In India, Doordarshan (DD) will broadcast the Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs Group G live. Additionally, Prasar Bharti Sports' YouTube channel will offer a live stream of the games.
Billie Jean King Cup schedule
Here's the schedule for BJK Cup Play-offs Group G:
| Date | Time (IST) | Fixture |
| Nov. 14 | 3:00 p.m. | Netherlands vs. Slovenia |
| Nov. 15 | 3:00 p.m. | India vs. Slovenia |
| Nov. 16 | 3:00 p.m. | India vs. Netherlands |
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