India qualify for Billie Jean King Cup playoffs with 2-1 victory over South Korea

India qualified for the Billie Jean King Cup playoffs for only the second time after a 2-1 win over South Korea. Shrivalli Bhamidipaty starred with an unbeaten run in her debut campaign.

Pune: India secured their playoff berth in the Billie Jean King Cup by finishing second following a 2-1 victory against South Korea in their last Asia-Oceania Group 1 fixture here on Saturday.

This is only the second time that India have qualified for the playoffs of the Billie Jean King Cup, with the previous one coming in 2020. New Zealand secured the top spot in the tournament after beating Hong Kong, China 2-1 in their last fixture.

It was a dream debut for Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, who maintained an unblemished record in the tournament. Playing against 248th-ranked Sohyun Park, Shrivalli surrendered a hard-fought first set, before taking charge to stage a comeback.

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