The International Tennis Federation announced on Thursday that the India-Pakistan Davis Cup tie, scheduled to be held in the capital of Pakistan, will be postponed to November this year.

India had given its nod to travel to Pakistan but yet another collapse in diplomatic ties between the two neighbouring nations forced the All India Tennis Association to request for a change in venue. The tie was originally slated to be played on September 14-15. The ITF, in their statement, announced that that exact dates of the tie will be confirmed by September 9.

Despite the escalating tensions between the two nations, India’s Sports Ministry made it clear that it won’t interfere since it is not a bilateral series. According to the Davis Cup rules and regulations, a tie can be moved out only during exceptional circumstances.

The International Tennis Federation announced on Thursday that the India-Pakistan Davis Cup tie, scheduled to be held in the capital of Pakistan, will be postponed to November this year.

India had given its nod to travel to Pakistan but yet another collapse in diplomatic ties between the two neighbouring nations forced the All India Tennis Association to request for a change in venue. The tie was originally slated to be played on September 14-15. The ITF, in their statement, announced that that exact dates of the tie will be confirmed by September 9.

Despite the escalating tensions between the two nations, India’s Sports Ministry made it clear that it won’t interfere since it is not a bilateral series. According to the Davis Cup rules and regulations, a tie can be moved out only during exceptional circumstances.